The Drop of Water 16mm negative

[Ruben Torrejon]

For all of you curious on how it looks, here's a glimpse with a few photos from the 16mm master negative... they look terrific, don't they?

[Douglas Meltzer]

Ruben,

Thank you for posting these. I have a feeling those nightmares I mentioned will be coming back!

[Ruben Torrejon]

Hahaha… 😂

[Philip Hamilton]

Scared me to death when I first saw this in a dark theater when I was 7 or 8 years old. Great images on that 16mm answer print !!

[Osi Osgood]

Ruben, I don't know the film. Was this an anthology type of horror film? You know, two or three separate stories for one feature film?

[Ruben Torrejon]

Hello Osi,

Black Sabbath (I tre volti della paura), 1963 is considered a masterpiece. Directed by cult maestro Mario Bava it consists of 3 stories (or episodes). The Drop of Water is one of them and one the most beloved one for its atmosphere and build of tension. It has also a wonderful cinematography (Bava was DP himself but for this movie he only took the Director's seat). The Super 8 version is the full episode, not an abridgment, and includes front and end credits. The movie was very recently restored to its full glory and a 4K DCP of that restoration (2019) is the master for this release.

Hope this helps.

Rubén

[Robert Aragon]

I ALREADY jumped on this and the CARTOON too!

[Ruben Torrejon]

Hi Robert!

I’m sure you’ll love both 😀

[Philip Hamilton]

Has anyone received a copy of this yet? If so, would love to see some pictures of the projected image. Thanks.

[Juergen Kellermann]

But these are not negatives but positive images. Or did you reverse it in Photoshop?

[Ruben Torrejon]

The master for this release is a Cinema DCP. It’s about to be ready due to lab delays. Will post here when each release is ready just in case anyone wants to put a late time order to get one of the first batch prints 😉

Ruben
Ultra 8

[Philip Hamilton]

Has this title shipped yet?

[Ruben Torrejon]

Hello Philip,

Thank you for your interest. We have just shipped “The Little Whirlwind” and customers will be getting their prints in the next few days. As much as we want to have all our first titles ready we do care about quality the most (we’re using the one and only pro lab that still does Super 8 in the world and the best stereo magnetic stripping and recording service available). We’re doing things in an orderly manner and next title will be “The Drop of Water”. When prints are ready we’ll let you all forum members know. Things are going now at a good rhythm (considering that we also provide five or even six different language versions for each title). After “The Drop of Water” (which look and sound gorgeous BTW), the Cineavision Scope Cartoons will be next and on June 17 th we’ll announce price and open pre orders for our first feature… I think you all know which one it is, a highly desirable title never before released on Super 8!

Best

Ruben
Ultra 8

[Philip Hamilton]

I am curious regarding anyone who has received. A DROP OF WATER form Ultra 8. How is it? Did it meet/surpass expectations? Very interested in this title.

[Ruben Torrejon]

Hello Philip,

The drop of water has not been shipped yet to customers, although prints have been checked and look truly gorgeous.

Best

Ruben
Ultra 8