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 ...
20TH CENTURY FOX - Super 8 Film
Produced in USA
Colour
Sound
Title: Butch And Sundance: The Early Days (Butch Cassidy Et Le Kid)
French language text front and rear of the case, but after testing this film I can confirm that it has English language spoken by the actors.
Catalogue # F-58
Released 1979
7" TAYLOREEL CORPORATION (USA) Light Grey plastic reel which it is stated on the packaging, contains 360 feet of film and not the usual 400.
Content description
Western comedy, apparently a prequel to Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid (1969)
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
Film stock and reel are undamaged, leader is fitted and undamaged.
Outer case is a formed styrofoam with a hinge on one side.
There is no damage to the case or it's hinge nor the outer clear plastic cover.
Slight vinegar odour from the film, I am told this is normal for very old film stock.
I have given the case (inside and out) a "sterilisation spray", I always do this with "old" items - the reel with film has of course NOT been sprayed!
NO personal names or other writing on the case or label
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 the first five minutes, to observe the colour and sound.
The colour has definitely shifted towards the Red end of town - the film is clean and sharp, but with quite a dominance of Red & Pinks!
Sound (English) is good, crisp, clean and at a good level and 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 reasonable "technical" condition.
Anyway, I am very fastidious and careful with these films and I have now packed it back into the original case AND sealed the film within clear plastic - waiting for a Super 8 film enthusiast to give it a new home
