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From: Long Beach, CA USA
Registered: Dec 2008
posted July 12, 2012 11:29 PM
Richard while I don't need those films I see you are also a big Griffith fan so I thought you might be interested in something I posted a while ago, that only a hardcore Griffith fan would care about ...You need to scroll down a bit to get to the part I am talking about..
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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003
posted July 13, 2012 08:53 AM
While we are talking abut Griffits, how rare is "the America" from Blackhwak?
I knew this film was made silent, but I have one with sound version. It is 5 reels x 400' (nett footage = 1972 feet). On the previous thread about this very title, I only had 4 reels, but lucky I found the missing reel to make it complete 5 reels as it was originally released
quote: Runtime: 141 min | USA:93 min (Killiam Restoration with narration)
So I believe my "America" is the second one i.e Killiam Restoration with narration since it is with Sound and nett length is parallel with the film duration.
The side label says:
880-34-2711 LOC0686 FTG 1972 0034001 LD405 BXB45
Michael says on the old thread that:
quote:The Killiam restoration was prepared in 1969.
I have a 1977 Blackhawk Bulletin - the only versions in there are the 2475ft feature and a 600ft highlights reel.
My print has been checked to be sound and complete 5 reels from opening credit to closing credit. So when it was released if 1977 was not in Blackhawk catalog.
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From: El Cerrito,CA,USA
Registered: Jan 2010
posted July 13, 2012 10:48 AM
Akshay, sent you a pm
Dino-that is an incredible archive you have. By the way I too am fascinated with the Griffith films as these are the most beautiful films of the early silent era and for all time for that matter. I urge anyone who is interested in DW Griffith to read this book: "My Adventures with DW Griffith" by Karl Brown He was the assistant camera man to Billy Bitzer. His telling of this incredible man and his remarkable crew is a magnificently written detailed account of the technology, the method and personalities associated with this great film artist.