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Posted by Peter Harrison (Member # 5290) on May 10, 2016, 06:34 AM:

Hello,

I'm hoping to acquire a Super 8 sound print of Chaplin's 'Modern Times'. Should anyone be willing to part with theirs, please let me know.

I recently purchased an 8mm print but unfortunately as my dum-dum brain thought Standard was equivalent to Single 8 (wadda-ya-know it's not), this has proved a fruitless transaction. Getting a Standard sound projector in Japan seems to be pretty tough (can't find a working one on Yahoo Auctions), and I am thus still in the market for a nice Super 8 print.

Anyway, enough with the unnecessary exposition. I'll get my coat..

Posted by Alexander Vandeputte (Member # 1803) on May 11, 2016, 01:50 AM:

I can't help you with a super 8 print but your post is intriguing. Do you mean there is actually such a thing as a full length standard 8mm sound print of Modern Times ?

Posted by Peter Harrison (Member # 5290) on May 12, 2016, 09:08 AM:

I was told it is sound, though not having a projector means I am in no position to confirm this.

Here's a link to the original listing with close-ups of the film itself:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MODERN-TIMES-CHARLIE-CHAPLIN-SOUND-B-W -STANDARD-8MM-FEATURE-FILM-1936-8-MM-/172163581249

It was listed as such but with the seller also noting they had not checked the soundtrack.

Would a sound Standard 8 be something out of the ordinary? Unique, perhaps? Worth a buzillion gazillion dollars, maybe?

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on May 12, 2016, 02:13 PM:

There is definitely a soundtrack on this 8 mm film. I don't know for this specific title but otherise, it is not uncommon to find sound 8 mm copies.

Posted by Dino Everette (Member # 1378) on May 12, 2016, 10:26 PM:

Yes Peter, Standard 8 sound prints are numerous and often better picture quality than the Super 8 versions...I have had and still have many....Not too long ago I sold my Standard 8 print of PSYCHO which rivaled any 16mm print. That is why the Eumig 800 series projectors are so valuable to playback the standard 8 sound films.....

Posted by Peter Harrison (Member # 5290) on May 13, 2016, 01:22 AM:

I've just noticed a Eumig 824 has come up on Yahoo Auctions. Very tempted to purchase in order to take a look at the print despite the lack of confirmation the projector is fully functional.

Gonna have to do my best to persuade the wife, I suppose. Problem with living in urban Japan is I have a very limited number of places to 'hide' these things from her [Smile]

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on May 13, 2016, 03:52 AM:

I've found a decent eternity ring usually solves the problem here Peter...say 3/4 carat and upwards! Ha ha.

Usually then, a female of the species, will allow you to share the linen box. [Big Grin]

Posted by Rob Koeling (Member # 35) on May 13, 2016, 05:43 AM:

Hi Peter,

I can't help you with a S8 print of this title, but if you decide to offload this R8 print, I would happily buy it from you.

Having said that, the Eumig 824 would be a good choice for Standard 8 sound prints. These machines are not particularly bulky either...

I still like playing R8. A lot of the Blackhawk R8 prints are incredibly sharp and have fantastic contrast.

- Rob

Posted by Peter Harrison (Member # 5290) on May 15, 2016, 12:01 AM:

Thanks! Good to know!

We'll see what happens.. [Smile]

Posted by Oliver F. R. Feld (Member # 1911) on May 16, 2016, 05:31 AM:

Hello Peter,
last year I´ve bought the full feature of Hitchcock´s PSYCHO on Standard 8 (distributed by Derann) and was looking for a good machine since then. I tried 2 different EUMIG machines and I was unsatisfied with both: bad sound results and the image was shaking and unstable. Now I bought a BAUER T 192, a very small machine (looks like a projector for kids) with a great sound and a very stable image. I really was surprised. You can find them on eBay.de for 60 to 120 Euros and because of the weight of the little machine the shipping can´t be too expensive.
Keep Your Standard 8 print; my PSYCHO is much sharper than some Super-8-features. And Your MODERN TIMES print seems to be too! And: yes, there is definitely a soundstripe on Your print.
All the best,
Oliver

Posted by Peter Harrison (Member # 5290) on May 17, 2016, 02:37 AM:

Thank you very much for the information, Oliver!

I'll keep an eye out for the projector you mention. I think I will indeed hang onto the print for now. Even if I have to wait until I next move for it to be practical, I'd really like to see it up and running.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on May 17, 2016, 11:37 AM:

I have the trailer!!! Quite rare! It's actually the re-release trailer, but i don't know whaen the re-release took place.

[ May 21, 2016, 11:36 AM: Message edited by: Osi Osgood ]

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