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Alex Shultz
Film Handler

Posts: 54
From: Marysville, KS, US
Registered: Nov 2008

posted 02-17-2010 04:42 PM

I bought my theatre a little over a year ago and found a few reels of a couple of movies stored away in the basement - nothing complete.

I'm remodeling and won't have 35mm projectors soon. I don't really know what to do with these reels. Any ideas?

The prints are:
Reels 1, 2, 4, and 5 of 5 for ALONE IN THE DARK (1982)
Reels 4, 5, and 6 of 6(?) for UNCLE TOM'S CABIN (1965) aka Onkel Toms Hütte

I have another reel I haven't identified yet. It's B&W and has Santa Clause at the beginning of the reel.

I also have a couple of short bits that are marked "Bic 'Raizor' '7'".

I've only watched ALONE IN THE DARK so far. It was not in great shape - jumpy, faded blacks, dirty, and scratched.

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Jeremy Weigel
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1062
From: Edmond, OK, USA
Registered: Mar 2007

posted 02-17-2010 05:22 PM

quote: Alex Shultz
I have another reel I haven't identified yet. It's B&W and has Santa Clause at the beginning of the reel.

Miracle on 34th Street (?)

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Jonathan Althaus
Master Film Handler

Posts: 435
From: Bedford, TX
Registered: Dec 2008

posted 02-17-2010 05:29 PM

We have R5 of Hero (2005?) and R6 of Matrix Reloaded (2003). I've been told they are corrupt, but haven't checked out Hero yet. Matrix 2 has a bad SR track, but sounds great in Dolby.

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

Posts: 12859
From: Denver, Colorado
Registered: May 99

posted 02-17-2010 07:17 PM

quote: Jonathan Althaus
Matrix 2 has a bad SR track, but sounds great in Dolby.

My brain just broke. I think you mean it has a bad analog track, but sounds great in digital... right?

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Jonathan Althaus
Master Film Handler

Posts: 435
From: Bedford, TX
Registered: Dec 2008

posted 02-17-2010 07:32 PM

Sorry, but yes that's what I meant. Only one of our houses has the capability to play back any kind of Dolby sound, and it played great in Dolby Digital.

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Alex Shultz
Film Handler

Posts: 54
From: Marysville, KS, US
Registered: Nov 2008

posted 02-18-2010 01:04 AM

I moved the Santa Clause film to another reel tonight. It turns out is it a reel full of trailers and announcements. I patched all the broken sprocket holes and will play the reel on Thursday.

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Damien Taylor
Master Film Handler

Posts: 493
From: Perth, Western Australia
Registered: Apr 2007

posted 02-18-2010 07:58 AM

quote: Alex Shultz
I moved the Santa Clause film to another reel tonight. It turns out is it a reel full of trailers and announcements. I patched all the broken sprocket holes and will play the reel on Thursday.

On behalf of the management and staff.

Merry Christmas

1954

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Mike Blakesley
Film God

Posts: 12767
From: Forsyth, Montana
Registered: Jun 99

posted 02-18-2010 10:45 AM

quote: Alex Shultz was the last to post
Santa Clause

Memo from the North Pole:

Dear Film-Techers: Please note that Mr. Claus DOES NOT have an "e" at the end of his name. This confusion apparently stems from that dopey Tim Allen movie of a few years ago. He respectfully requests that all use of the term "Santa Clause" be stopped and the correct term "Santa Claus" be used instead, or else you will receive coal in your stockings next year. Thank you and Merry Christmas! -- The Elves

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Alex Shultz
Film Handler

Posts: 54
From: Marysville, KS, US
Registered: Nov 2008

posted 02-18-2010 10:37 PM

It turns out the Santa Claus reel is a reel of trailers and announcements. This one is definitely Claus with no "e" - way before Tim Allen's time on film.

Here's what is on that reel:

Santa wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Announcement about the Spirit of Christmas - just some cards, no motion.
Trailer for Disney's THE THREE LIVES OF THOMASINA.
"Hollywood Premiere" trailer for THE INTERNS.
Trailer for HEY THERE, IT'S YOGI BEAR.
Announcement for Christmas Seals introduced as "A Christmas message from Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner."
Trailer for THE NOTORIOUS LANDLADY.
Trailer for THE NEW INTERNS.
Announcement about "Books of Happiness" - coupon books for Christmas shopping - available in the lobby in $1, $1.50, and $2.50 denominations.
Announcement for the Leap Year Valentine Show where the girls are encouraged to bring the guys.
Announcement in which "Management wishes you a Happy New Year."
Trailer for THE CHALK GARDEN.

Is there any place that takes film like this and puts it to good use or something? I don't believe I can store it properly and I would rather someone get good use out of it that have it go brittle and flake away in a can in the back of a closet. While it's fun to watch once, the novelty is quickly gone and I don't really have any use for it.

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Mike Heenan
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1896
From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Registered: Mar 2000

posted 02-22-2010 03:56 PM

I could use some of this at our repertory shows... I can't access your email, but mine's

.

Click Mike's profile to view email address.

[ 02-22-2010, 08:41 PM: Message edited by: Adam Martin ]

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Damien Taylor
Master Film Handler

Posts: 493
From: Perth, Western Australia
Registered: Apr 2007

posted 02-22-2010 05:34 PM

Hey whattya know, I was right.

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