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 HOME MOVIE - Super 8 Film
Commercial release for the Home Movie market
Selected scenes
Catalogue # F51
SILVER STREAK (1976)
Comedy from Gene Wilder & Richard Prior, starts off in a cross country train, some romance and then the lady of his affections gets kidnapped while Gene is falsely accused of murder ... typical crazy antics from Gene and his partner "in crime" Richard Prior
Housed in a moulded, hinged styrofoam Blue case.
Leader film fitted
7" 400' Blue PLiO MAGIC (Made in USA) plastic reel
Colour
Sound
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
Film stock and the reel are both undamaged
The styrofoam plastic case is in very good condition.
Cover slip graphics are clear (front and rear) as is the spine identification and the rear printed information.
No smells (vinegar) detected coming off the film stock.
NO personal names or other writing on the case or the film reel
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.
There is a White leader film and I fed it through the ELMO 1200 though with no problems at all.
I ran the film through the projector for the first five minutes or so, to observe the picture and check that the sound quality.
The colour on this print is actually very good, yes there is some slight/light degradation of the Blue/Greens but still plenty of them to be seen - not all Red! I my opinion, one of the best prints I have viewed so far (I have test viewed around 200 so far)
The sound is crisp and clean, no "noises" and it is easy to follow the dialogue although often it is those smirks on Gene's face that tells the story!
In my opinion, after this brief test, I am happy that the film is as stated on the case and looks to be in very good "technical" condition.
I am very fastidious and careful with these films and I have now packed the film into a sealed clear plastic packet to maintain the current condition and it now patiently awaits a Super 8 film enthusiast who loves the old comedy classics from the likes of Gene and Richard Prior
