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Topic: What Films did you show last night?
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Stewart John Boyle
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 170
From: Glasgow,Scotland
Registered: Oct 2009
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posted January 19, 2010 04:49 PM
Christians state of affairs sems to mirror here in Scotland,very difficult to find any Projectors,spares,trailers,shorts,digets,features..... Best Wishes Stewart
-------------------- I`ve, seen things you people wouldn`t believe,
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Gian Luca Mario Loncrini
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1948
From: Verona (Italy)
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted January 19, 2010 05:41 PM
Christian perhaps each one of those fellas has a couple of friends sharing the same passion and you don't know. I mean, it cannot be I'm the only 8mm collector living in Verona. But I know for sure there are A LOT living not so far from my county.
I'm sure lots of people don't write on a 8mm Forum as we do (probably they don't even know some Forums about 8/16mm exist) but they must be out there. Just try to find them out.
I met a couple of guys, last year (eBay) who were not supposed 8mm still existed (I mean printed, sold and bought). I introduced them to Derann and CHC the same way I was. For years they had NO IDEA about all we still have (hoping it will go on and on about it).
And I must say they are now as electrified as they were in the 70's-80's - our 8mm heyday here in Italy - like me talking about movies, prints, collectors, stocks, bergains, projectors and all stuff we know so well. Who knows how many don't know???
I'm sure it is the same in Scotland, Stewart.
Don't forget or undervalue 8mm was the only way to 'make' home cinema, some ( ) years ago (16 was much used in school and parish). Each family (or almost) had a projector. They must be somewhere, so. Of course we all know lots of them were sold (and still are); maybe others were simply dumped. But I'm sure a massive quantity is still packaged in huge boxes stored in attics and basements. SUPER 8 PROJECTOR it's probably the only one note marked on them (like all boxes containing Christmas trinkets we have to load on our shoulders every year to put our tree on).
IT'S AN EXPENSIVE HOBBY is an unacceptable statement; it is expensive today the same way it was 30 years ago! Bergains are possible, we all know. And it is also possible to find interesting items at very good price.
This Forum (as others) is absolutely something precious to keep all this alive. Going beyond the actual 'virtual' way to be in touch with people from everywhere around the world as we do here would be great. Having the possibility to do the same with someone living nearby would be even better. It just depends on us !
So, 'Greek Mafia': just keep it up! Ciao ragazzi !
-------------------- I remember when I was (super) 8 years old...
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Osi Osgood
Film God
Posts: 10204
From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted January 19, 2010 07:48 PM
Yes Gian, but I find it fascinating that only recently has Blu-ray and projection actually caught up with our Home Theater and yet, though it's as sharp and sharper, it STILL isn't film!
I do wish I lived closer to all of you. I'd love to live on the other coast, as it appears that many of the die-hard collectors are over there, (though, i must admit, it appears that there are quite a few in california).
-------------------- "All these moments will be lost in time, just like ... tears, in the rain. "
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