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John W. Black
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Deptford,N.J.
Registered: Mar 2008

posted September 20, 2010 12:12 AM

Who remembers those dealers back in the 60a-70s.I'll start with a few names.Jim's Film Sales,Northwest Custom Movies,DeMaio Films,Select Films,Matinee Memories,Brenda's Movie House,which was a Super 8 store in Philadelphia and later became Movies Unlimited!

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Gary Crawford
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Manassas, VA. USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 20, 2010 01:33 PM

ah yes...Demaio is still around..comes to the Columbus Cinevent every year with his lovely wife. Now he's in the movie poster business and sometimes puts a 16mm feature or two on ebay. Back in the 70's he sold me my first brand new Elmo st1200Hd..which I still have and which still works..although it needs new springs for the gate. He's a nice fellow and had a number of Super 8 releases under his own label.

Jim's Film sales... Jim is still selling super 8 and 16mm films on ebay...and is a very nice guy who knows the value of films and knows quality. I bought a gorgeous print of the feature, North by Northwest from him a few months ago.

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James N. Savage 3
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Washington, DC
Registered: Jul 2003

posted September 21, 2010 05:56 PM

Not including the BIG companies (Blackhawk, etc), these are the small companies I dealt with in my first prime collecting period (1975-1982):

L.A. Films
A-M-H Films
Hollywood Film Exchange
Crescent Film Club (for my British purchaces).

When I started back collecting in the late 80's, I sometimes used:

Steven Vilino Films (or something like that)
JEF Films
Reel Image (Connecticut)
Reel to Reel Films (NY,NY)

James.

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John W. Black
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Deptford,N.J.
Registered: Mar 2008

posted September 21, 2010 09:15 PM

How about,Gaines 8/16 Films,Midwest Film Exchange,Steel Valley Films?Steve Villiriano sold some great titles he made himself,I still have one of his lists

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James N. Savage 3
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From: Washington, DC
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posted September 22, 2010 06:17 PM

Yes-

I forgot to mention Canterbury and Steel Valley. When I watch their prints, I believe they used the same labs. The picture was always steady and crisp-sharp, with strong sound tracks. This unfortunately was not always the case with the west-coast companies, like Hollywood Film Exchange, Crescent/Thunderbird, Steve Vilino Films, etc.

James.

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