8mm Forum: Film Credits Missing

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Posted by Mark L Barton (Member # 1512) on July 16, 2017, 06:28 AM:

Why is there a 'habit' for films to have there credit crawl missing, either at the front or the end. Is there some mysterious depository somewhere with reels of credits?????
Any info appreciated.

Posted by Stuart Reid (Member # 1460) on July 16, 2017, 08:48 AM:

Two reasons I can think of, Mark. TV prints had them cut for running times, plus their thought was 'who wants to sit through 3 or 4 minutes of credits' - secondly, ex-library prints probably suffered by being switched off as the credits started, with the print probably roughly removed from the projector leading to loss of frames - same with the starts of reels from ex-library prints - they're always rougher/splicier than the rest of the film.

Posted by Mark L Barton (Member # 1512) on July 16, 2017, 08:50 AM:

Thanks Stuart, that was one of my thoughts, the rental issue. Blinkin ' shame tho. cheers

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on July 16, 2017, 09:08 AM:

The super 8 Arco 3x400' digests (English with Dutch subtitles) I've seen not only have the end titles cut, but they also have very abrupt endings. I assume it was to save money.

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