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Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on November 04, 2003, 07:31 PM:

Any film buffs living near Tallahassee Florida may be interested to know that there is going to be a "Creature from the Black Lagoon" film festival at Wakkulah Springs State Park this coming weekend Nov 7,8,9. "Creature from the Black Lagoon" was filmed in the crystal clear waters of Wakullah springs where you can see clearly down to 200ft. Julia Adams, who was the very attractive lead actress in the picture, and Ben Chapman who did the underwater creature scenes, will be on hand to autograph posters, pictures, and (no doubt!) Universal 8 movie boxes. They are going to show all the Creature series of films on an outdoor movie screen. I don't know if they will be showing "Black Lagoon" in the 3D version ( which was released as a 400ft 3D digest on Super 8 by Universal 8). I visited Wakullah park last Sunday, and the Creature films and LLoyd Bridges' Sea Hunt TV films are given a lot of coverage in the tour with the glass bottom boats. They even point out the underwater ledge where Ben Chapman and Julia Adams concealed their air tanks for the underwater scenes.
I have the 3D Universal 8 400ft digest, but unfortunatly fading of the colour print has reduced the 3D effect, due to inadequate image separation with the red and blue filters. It would be nice if Derann or Classic would re-release this film , either full length, or the 400ft 3D version. I'm sure a lot of collectors would like to purchase a new print of this classic film.

Posted by Mal Brake (Member # 14) on November 06, 2003, 06:33 AM:

Hi Paul.
'Creature' 400ft 3D was screened in the new releases section of the recent BFFC in London. In fact the creature pointed the way to the cinema and appeared at the top of the 24ft scope screen wearing a pair of 3D glasses.
Mal

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on November 06, 2003, 01:10 PM:

Mal,
Do you know if the CFBL print shown at the BFCC was an old Universal 8 400 footer, or are new prints of the 3D 400ft digest now available from somewhere?

Posted by John Clancy (Member # 49) on November 07, 2003, 02:12 AM:

It was the original Universal 8 400ft. The best 3D I've seen on Super 8 too.

Posted by Mal Brake (Member # 14) on November 07, 2003, 03:00 PM:

Sorry Paul, I wasn't able to access the forum for a few days.
John, thanks for answering the question.
Mal

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