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Andrew Woodcock
Film God
Posts: 7477
From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted February 28, 2015 05:19 PM
If they were releasing 2x600ft releases to to the standard of "Never Say Never" or "Gremlins" say, but from the very latest 16mm negs that exist, then perhaps things would be different. But to excite us all it HAS to be of this standard and of films that prove very popular indeed!
If a fantastic negative could be got of "Saving Private Ryan" or "Pulp Fiction" let's say, then these would sell but the quality HAS to be on Par with Deranns finest to compete in this Digital perfect world of today.
Derek boxed clever in the 90's, he had the passion, knew his product and knew his market. Hence releases like "Highlander" or "Speed" or "Die Hard". Superb quality action packed films worth preserving in their original format.
The buy now pay later scheme also worked really well I found when purchasing Mary Poppins brand new in that era. It made the out of reach not so daunting when spread over 6 months.
An enthusiasts dream.... You really would have to speculate to accumulate in this era but I believe there are still enough of us if everything was nigh on perfect.
The biggest let down is lack of quality global Lab support in this era. Someone would have to be bold, brave and passionate to even stand any chance of a resurrection.
We had Mummy and Titanic, so some quality films are out there but they have to have a quality stripe before the majority of collectors can,or will, take these products seriously at the price you have to pay for them.
Jasons recent experience is living proof of what I am talking about sadly.
Perhaps all we will ever have as a benchmark, is what Derek and Derann kept running for what was, even then, a minor miracle in that era.
The labs were running at cost I believe just to support film and keep people employed!
Back then, a 720p projector would have blown your socks off so i suppose we have no chance while competing with 4k, 3D or probably not too far in the distant future, 10k in your own living room!
Perhaps ultimately, we just need to embrace all that was, alongside all that is.
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"C'mon Baggy..Get with the beat"
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Dominique De Bast
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Posts: 4486
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013
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posted March 01, 2015 12:42 AM
Nobody can blame you, Andrew, for asking top quality. But just let face it : Dearan is (sadly) not here anymore and, as other members said before, it's a miracle to still find new super 8 films at all. I bought some shorts (cartoons, newsreel) and the quality is not bad at all. For one of the film, I was surprised that, for a film from tha 60's, there were almost no lines. I don't know from where they took the negative from, but it was nice.Film will remain alive until people shoot with their cameras and new films will be released. When that ends, it will be definitively history. We are the ones who can keep filmstock being made, at least for a while.
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Dominique
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