HISTORY:
My "world" is 'the arts' and more specifically, music, artwork and hand crafted/decorated chinaware's.
I am not a film enthusiast but an associate has asked me to find new owners for THEIR large collection of photographic and film items ... this is one of those items.
While the world of 8mm/Super 8mm is not my area of expertise, I am doing my best to establish the condition of each item that I am listing.
I tend to be quite detailed in my item descriptions, please READ all the details to decide if this item may interest you.
Now, on with the description ...
COLUMBIA PICTURES - Super 8 Film
Commercial release for the Home Movie market
Catalogue # Not Indicated on packaging or reel
BORN FREE (1966) Selected Highlights
Set in Kenya, this "heart grabbing" motion picture is all about the lion cub, Elsa and the human interaction with these magnificient creatures of the wild. Will Elsa learn to fend for herself in the wild or be shipped off to a zoo?
Housed in a stiff, two piece cardboard box, top section opening upwards.
Leader film fitted (Green with PROTECT-A-PRINT printed onto the leader)
7" 400' Red PLiO MAGIC (USA) plastic reel
Colour
Sound
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
Film stock and the reel are both undamaged
The cardboard outer case is in pretty good condition, sure there is some light handling wear with only one small tear to the side of the box - nothing dramatic.
Graphics are clear and there is no personal writing
NO unusual smells detected coming off the film i.e no vinegar or musty smells
NO personal names or other writing on the case or the film reels
TESTING:
Test projector is the ELMO 1200 that I have on hand at the moment.
Film looks to be clean and in good condition, sprocket holes are not damaged.
I ran the film through the projector for around five minutes running time, to observe the colour and sound.
The colour does have a shift towards Red but I can still see Greens/Blues at times! It's as though the longer I ran the film, the better the colour. The pictures are clean and sharp, but the full colour isn't quite there.
Sound is good, crisp, clean English and at a good level - not muffled
In my opinion, after this very brief test, I am happy that the film is as stated on the case and looks to be in quite good "technical" condition.
Anyway, I am very fastidious and careful with these films and I have now packed it back into a sealed clear plastic packet - waiting for a Super 8 film enthusiast to give it a new home
