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The Blu-ray of this was recently mentioned, and it was stated that this film was originally shot in super Cinecolor. It would be fascinating if some archival company could find an original negative source in this process.
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There is a color video to watch/download at https://archive.org/details/AfricaSc...rFullMovie1949
It is listed as public domain and the quality it good. It may be a colorized version which is being sold online.
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If you are looking for the colorized version of Screams look no further than the LEGEND FILMS versionThey did a fantastic job as with titles Plan 9 on Blu-Ray even which is also a fun view. But the new Africa Screams Blu-Ray is quite superb coming from 3D Film Archives masterful hands. If you think a resto comes in around $10,000 at start point the new BR is quite a bargain for a limited pressing.5030305512835
Sadly my Super 8 feature a few years ago started to literally fade away loosing contrast so not really watchable now, the BR came at the right time for this collector.Comment
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A black and white super 8 film fading?
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Yes the contrast has fallen away probably due to poor processing I am guessing way back then. It went very silvery to look at then dropping the contrast to a very flat watch. We have spoken before about economy saving cut backs when processing Super 8 in the 70's/80's particularly with bargain basement distributors. A great shame but it enjoyed many screenings here over probably 40 years or so and another making its way to the super 8 memory box archive section. By the way Panayotis this is not the red fox print. 🤓 Historically being a public domain title I think just about everyone had a go at knocking some of these out including MatineeComment
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Sounds like exhausted fixer bath when processing. I have some photographs I home printed to whole plate size that have faded over the years due to that.Comment
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Thanks Brian for the input. In the 70s I worked in a darkroom and machine processing. My boss was legendary in complaining I replenished the chemistry overly quick. Theres still.life in it yet rings a bell!
False economy you will guess and it wasnt until I completed the City & Guilds 4 year qualification he eventually let me have free rein.
Another of his favourite sayings was "just stir up the goop a bit more" Silly memories I know but years later some of us do suffer from cut backs in processing.
I used to love friday afternoons stripping the processor down, cleaning it ready for Monday mornings.
Memories and how things have changed in the digital age.
off topic a bit sorry.
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The Internet Movie Data Base says the film was made in Black & White.Originally posted by Osi Osgood View Post
Maurice
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I have no idea of how it was shot, but years ago I got to see an original release 35mm print and it was B&W.Comment
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I read a review concerning the contents or special features on the Blu-ray, and this is where I got the information about the possible Cine color negative.Comment
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Osi, I have the Blu-ray and I think there is a misunderstanding in that review you read.
There are explanatory text screens claiming the restoration team found trade articles implying there were plans for the feature to be shot in Cinecolor but were ultimately dropped before principal photography started. The Blu-ray bonus features present a trailer for El Paso (1949), shot at the same studio immediately before Screams, as an indication of what the feature may have looked in colour.
The restoration is sourced from the original camera negative and fine-grain, both b&w. Looks stunning.Comment
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That clears things up. Thanks for clearing that up for me, and others as well.Comment
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BTW, I own a very nice super 8 print of this feature, it is a "Matinee the Memories" print.Comment
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That's supposed to read, "Matinee Memories". I haven't been able to find the "edit" feature yet on my posts.Comment
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