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Topic: My first BFCC
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Paul Adsett
Film God
Posts: 5003
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted June 03, 2004 10:16 AM
Well my wife and I have finally returned to Florida after 3 fabulous weeks in the UK. What a great country, fabulous scenery, warm friendly people, and great weather! Naturally I scheduled our UK vacation to include the BFCC, and I was not disapponted. I thought the venue of the Ealing Town Hall was perfect, permitting large screen presentation in the big hall. It was great to finally meet Keith Wilton and John Clancy (two really nice people) both of whom made us feel right at home. In a way it was like meeting old friends, because of Keith's Armchair Odeons videos I immediately recognized many people, such as Barry Littlechild, John Bird, and Colin Clark ("The Colinseum"!), and because of Brad's super 8 forum I recognized Mike Peckham (another nice guy and not nearly as sinister as his forum picture would suggest!), and Chris Quinn. Too bad Mr Elmo could'nt make it, I would have liked to have met Kevin. We also chatted with Doug from New York, and he was obviously having a great time and enjoying his first BFCC.
There were plenty of dealers selling some really tempting films, which I had to force myself to resist purchasing (I need to pay for this vacation first!). The film presentations were excellent. I watched the 16mm film about Bell & Howell film projectors, and found it most interesting, but it was the super 8 that I had really come to see, and I was amazed to see the tiny S8 projected onto a 24 ft Cinemascope screen and looking really good! The Puse synch-to -DVD THX presentations can only be described as awesome. The THX sound thru John Clancy's audio system was as good or better than any theatre sound I have heard, with terrific stereo channel separation and surround (How he achieved this in a temporary set up is beyond me). Combined with beautiful sharp prints from Derann's latest Scope releases, and Classic's Spiderman feature, it was just about impossible to believe you were watching super 8.
Anyway thanks to Keith and John for putting on a really great show which had to be seen to be believed, and for making my wife and I feel most welcome.(It was a BIG mistake taking her to the BFCC-she now knows the real cost of the films!)
The only complaint I had was the parking. It cost me $20.00 to park my car in a nearby car park!
To any US collectors even thinking of going to the October BFCC, I would urge you not to hesitate. You are in for a reel treat! To the UK collectors who don't go , and complain about the long drive to Ealing, I say if Doug and I can make it from the States, you should have no complaints!
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. The show was great as always which is testimony to Keith and John and all the dealers and enthusiasts that make it possible, but for me this show was definately more enjoyable for the opportunity to meet up with so many people that I have been chatting with on-line for so long, the projection area between shows became a real, international social gathering.
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