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LIGHTS OUT AND THE STARS APPEAR
(Film produced by John Burgoyne-Johnson 1972)
I cant imagine and cine film collector would want to be without this excellent Super 8 sound release tracing the history of 9.5mm film, equipment and the very roots of our interest in home movies.
The film itself was filmed on 16mm covering all things 9.5 and other formats including 8mm of course. It starts with the development of 9-5 in the early 20's and the Pathe/Pathescope companies ups and downs. Of particular interest is the coming of optical and magnetic sound films along with the various projector conversions that were happening in the later years. Meetings of Group 9-5 are also included along with rare footage of film printing and much more.
The film was available in various versions and from a few sources when new, both in 400ft abridged format and full length at 600ft magnetic sound Super 8. PM Films initially handled distribution followed by Buckingham Movie Museum and lastly Derann Films who picked up the negative printing on colour stock. The best prints are the Derann released prints on colour stock which are very sharp indeed and muted B&W. A DVD is also out there scanned from the original 16mm film and its worth re dubbing older S8 PM releases from it to max out of audio quality.
All in all a essential Super 8 film for your collection which will enthuse you even more in the wonders of film collecting.
Print quality
PM Films ***
Buckingham MM ***early print run ***** last ones
Derann Films *****
Enjoy the film Lee Mannering
(Film produced by John Burgoyne-Johnson 1972)
I cant imagine and cine film collector would want to be without this excellent Super 8 sound release tracing the history of 9.5mm film, equipment and the very roots of our interest in home movies.
The film itself was filmed on 16mm covering all things 9.5 and other formats including 8mm of course. It starts with the development of 9-5 in the early 20's and the Pathe/Pathescope companies ups and downs. Of particular interest is the coming of optical and magnetic sound films along with the various projector conversions that were happening in the later years. Meetings of Group 9-5 are also included along with rare footage of film printing and much more.
The film was available in various versions and from a few sources when new, both in 400ft abridged format and full length at 600ft magnetic sound Super 8. PM Films initially handled distribution followed by Buckingham Movie Museum and lastly Derann Films who picked up the negative printing on colour stock. The best prints are the Derann released prints on colour stock which are very sharp indeed and muted B&W. A DVD is also out there scanned from the original 16mm film and its worth re dubbing older S8 PM releases from it to max out of audio quality.
All in all a essential Super 8 film for your collection which will enthuse you even more in the wonders of film collecting.
Print quality
PM Films ***
Buckingham MM ***early print run ***** last ones
Derann Films *****
Enjoy the film Lee Mannering
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