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 ...
POPEYE - Super 8 Film
Released by IE International (Italy)
From my research online, it appears that Popeye the character remains copyright with King Features Syndicate BUT there is no text on the packaging crediting any organisation with ownership of the copyright to Popeye - perhaps this is something like a "bootleg" release (unofficial) in the music industry?
Title: Whos' Kiddin' Zoo
Catalogue # P.32
Colour
Sound (Mono)
Film length: 200 ft
Reel diameter: 5"
Black reel and case made by Grasso, Italy
COSMETIC CONDITION:
Very good
Film stock and reel are undamaged, leader is fitted
Outer all plastic case is in good condition - no cracks or other damage
NO names or other writing on the case
NO "strange smells" such as vinegar odours!
TESTING:
I have now setup the projector (BOLLERO P840T) and the screen, an old USA DA-LITE Flyer portable setup. Sound is built into the projector.
I personally do not like the Bollero that much, it will only fit small reels and seems quite "fiddly" to intially feed the film but once loaded up on the take-up reel, all is good.
Film looks to be clean and in good condition, sprocket holes are not damaged.
I only ran the film for the first minute or so to observe the colour and sound. Like others I have viewed recently, the colour has obviously shifted to the Red end of the spectrum although the "Redness" is not as dramatic as others I have viewed today. I can still see "other colours" but the Red has definitely taken dominance in the colour scheme! The screen shot photographs actually emphasis the Red a bit much, that's my ancient little camera at work - it is not good at colour balance (what's that?)
Opening credits given to King Features and the title is correct. Typical Popeye film, attempting to get the attention of Olive with a little side competition.
Sound is clean and good
In my opinion, after this very brief test, I am happy that the film is as stated on the box and looks to be in reasonable "technical" condition.
*** I can't help myself here ... I am so surprised that NONE of the reels I have examined so far have any ID markings on the reel itself. This must make it a nightmare if the reels are taken out of the boxes and get mixed up! In my world of pro audio, ALWAYS the reel was marked as to the contents to make identification easy. Imagine having a box full of CD's but with no face printing on them, what a nightmare!
Anyway, I am very fastidious and careful with these films and I have now packed it back into the original cardboard box AND sealed the film within clear plastic - waiting for a Super 8 film buff to enjoy!
