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Osi Osgood
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From: Mountian Home, ID.
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posted August 04, 2009 06:11 PM

We were watching CBS news tonight and they had a story, at the end of the show, about people going out with they're projectors and doing outdoor film shows.

I was making our nightly salads and didn't catch the whole name, but someone by name of "Young" was doing the show.

Could this be our own "Rob Young" perhaps? If so, I'd love to know.

Great Story!

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Chris Smith
Film Handler

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From: Aston, Pa. USA
Registered: Dec 2003

posted August 04, 2009 06:33 PM

That was my friend John Young and his Guerilla Drive-In held in my hometown of West Chester, Pa. John uses an old Eiki 16mm mounted on the sidecar of his BMW cycle. That particular night featured BACK TO THE FUTURE, and the crowd of several hundred watched on the roof of a downtown parking garage. To add to the atmosphere of the event, the real county courthouse clock tower was visible just a few blocks away.

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Winbert Hutahaean
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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 04, 2009 08:25 PM

Here is the news:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/04/eveningnews/main5214374.shtml

winbert

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Claus Harding
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From: Washington DC
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posted August 04, 2009 08:44 PM

I saw that too; it was great to see 16mm featured in action on national news in the year 2009!
Hit-and-run screenings.... [Big Grin]

Claus.

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Graham Ritchie
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