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Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on June 27, 2017, 07:22 PM:

If anyone within reach of Purley tomorrow (Thursday) would like to see a rare licensed 16mm presentation that's part of Purley Festival, you have the chance to see THE LONG DAY CLOSES (1992), directed by Terence Davies. Print hired from the BFI. A short support programme will feature an outstanding 8 minute 1986 animated film from New Zealand: THE FROG, THE DOG AND THE DEVIL, which was nominated for an Academy Award. Refreshments will be available from 7.30pm and the show stats at 8pm. One of the projectors will be an Eiki imported from the USA that's virtually unknown in the UK! Tickets are £5 and can be bought in advance or on he night. Full details and a location map: www.davidleancinema.org.uk/event/the-long-day-closes/

Posted by Dave Groves (Member # 4685) on June 28, 2017, 04:10 AM:

A film well worth seeing. The B.F.I. told me they don't hire 16mm anymore. Obviously they do and I wonder what else they have available. Adrian, hope the show's a sell out. How about a picture or two to make those of us who can't make it drool?

Posted by Patrick Walsh (Member # 637) on June 28, 2017, 05:27 AM:

I have got a 35mm copy of THE FROG, THE DOG AND THE DEVIL a great cartoon! made by local producer/director Hugh McDonald who also made the great 3 screen short for expo 70 THIS IS NEW ZEALAND, and I believe A TRAIN FOR CHRISTMAS but I may be wrong, they where all funded by the then government run New Zealand National Film Unit.

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on June 28, 2017, 08:42 AM:

Thanks for the replies.

David - I wonder if your query to the BFI may have been after a long-standing staff member known as "Mr 16mm" retired about 3-4 years ago, as I suspect some staff then lacked knowledge of the exact situation. If you might be interested in hiring something in future, contact me and I'll advise you of a good contact there, and I can comment on the likely cost and the murky subject of what they actually have! I'll see if someone can take one or two photos, although my flash won't be much use in the hall we're using.

Patrick - a 35mm print of this theatrically-released short was a great find, although I also consider myself lucky to have found a superb 16mm print, especially as I hadn't previously come across this excellent film. Anyone who would like to read about and see it can do so via www.awn.com/animationworld/keep-it-motion-classic-animation-revisited-frog-dog- and-devil but what you see won't compare to seeing it projected on film!

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