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Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on December 04, 2016, 11:45 PM:

Hi Everyone- I figured that since everyone is putting out their want lists I would put mine out too. I always heard about a copy or two existing but I never actually heard of anyone owning one.
Now that I know this one really exists I am hoping someone would like to part with theirs. That is one of my favorite films of all time and it would be a dream to have that on Super 8 Scope! I have some great titles to trade if the prospective seller wants to go that route.

Posted by Larry Arpin (Member # 744) on December 05, 2016, 01:36 AM:

I seem to remember Chip Gelmini listing that among his features he owned some time ago. I think it came from Jef Films.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on December 07, 2016, 12:01 PM:

Very good luck at finding it Alan. [Smile]

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on December 07, 2016, 06:15 PM:

Indeed. Never ever seen one offered so far though sadly.

Posted by Peter Scott (Member # 4541) on December 09, 2016, 03:31 AM:

As far as I know these were never made available for sale and where only given to VIP's at the premiere of the first Superman Movie by Richard Donner, that's what I heard

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on December 09, 2016, 02:18 PM:

I'd tend to agree with that assessment Peter based on what I've seen over the years.

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on December 11, 2016, 01:44 AM:

Yes it is true that it may be very difficult to find but then again.. you never know when your dream film will pop up! I have Superman in Optical Feature and its very good but I would love to have a scope version. And I never even knew an Optical Superman feature existed!

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on January 18, 2017, 10:29 AM:

Anyone find this one for me yet? [Smile]

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on January 18, 2017, 10:53 AM:

Make that two Alan! [Big Grin]

Posted by David Hardy (Member # 4628) on January 18, 2017, 03:03 PM:

The 35mm prints we showed on its first release were grainy as hell in parts.
I wonder if an 8mm print has improved on this ? [Big Grin]

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on January 18, 2017, 03:12 PM:

I'm ok with grain. [Smile]

Posted by David Hardy (Member # 4628) on January 18, 2017, 03:19 PM:

Yes but there is grain and there is GRAIN !
We found it to be totally unacceptable for a 35mm print. [Smile]

Posted by Oemer Yalinkilic (Member # 86) on January 19, 2017, 02:09 PM:

How about 16mm prints? I know that they exist Superman 2,3 and 4 in 16mm LPP scope. From the first Superman I saw only pan and scan faded prints and once an LPP pan and scan print.

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on January 19, 2017, 09:22 PM:

If a 16mm Scope Version was out there with good color I would love it!

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