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Andrew Woodcock
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posted September 23, 2017 06:44 PM

Anybody ever come across a decent print of the original 1961 Walt Disney film of this title starring Donald crisp & Laurence Naismith?

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David Guest
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posted September 26, 2017 04:10 PM

I have a stunning print on 16mm

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted September 26, 2017 04:15 PM

Great news David! [Wink]

It is a superb classic film with real historical attachment.

I was wondering though if anyone had ever heard of a Super 8mm release of this film primarily.

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Panayotis A. Carayannis
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posted September 27, 2017 01:14 AM

No,never!

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted September 27, 2017 05:22 AM

I didn't think so either Panayotis but thank you for confirming the situation.
I may well stick with digital projection methods for this title then thanks.

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Simon Balderston
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posted September 27, 2017 05:54 AM

turns up now and again on 16mm good color the ones i have had good film [Razz]

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Stuart Reid
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posted September 27, 2017 06:36 AM

Go on Andrew, grab a 16mm projector and David's print, come over to the dark side [Big Grin]

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Simon Balderston
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posted September 27, 2017 07:34 AM

well said Stuart 16mm much better than 8 not knocking super or standard i use all gauges.David might even let you buy a projector [Razz]

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted September 27, 2017 08:59 AM

I doubt my ear drums would take the strain! [Big Grin]

I love Super 8mm, always have done, always will do.

You know the origins of the prints, you can guess what the quality will more than likely be, no tv prints therefore hopefully no excess splices, I don't ever see much by way of any sprocket damage, you know the distributor and in most cases the lab that printed them.
Easy to store, easy to use in the home, the projectors can work almost silently in some instances etc etc etc.

I could go on but I think you get my viewpoint. [Wink]

For those with the room and a booth, i am sure 16mm and 35mm would be brilliant in home cinema land.

For me it will always be 8 & Digital.

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Stuart Reid
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posted September 27, 2017 09:37 AM

Some good points raised Andrew. I had a chat with a chap at the last BFCC whose name escapes me, but he thought that single-perf 16mm was inherently a poor design with too much stress placed on the single line of perfs, leading to premature wear. I'll take that design though, as long as there are Technicolor prints left around. I can't think of anything that beats a good IB Tech Scope 16mm print. Apart from a 35mm IB Tech scope print of course!

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted September 27, 2017 10:38 AM

And then of course a good IB Tech 70mm print! [Big Grin]

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