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Author Topic: Black Pirate, The (1926) Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-07-2005 05:46 PM                        5 reels flat/Academy (_not_ full-frame silent) 24fps no track first reel ends with fadeout Clint Phare cues (this information pertains to the print used for Alloy Orchestra screenings) edit: distributed by the Douris Corporation [ 08-08-2005, 07:05 AM: Message edited by: Scott Norwood ]  |  IP: Logged William Hooper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1879 From: Mobile, AL USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-08-2005 07:02 AM                        THAT'S interesting. Was it pillarboxed, did the titles look like it was just run through a printer with a block for Academy, or what? Did it seem to be a new print? I think I recall that the Alloy Orchestra recently had some new prints struck for their own purchase & use from Killiam's collection.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-12-2005 05:55 AM                        It appears to have been optically re-centered for Academy. It's not a "new" print per se, but it does seem to be a very recent printing on ESTAR-base stock.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-15-2005 06:03 PM                     was it in colour or b&w ?  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-15-2005 07:57 PM                        It's on color stock, from a two-strip Technicolor negative. The look is interesting--it somewhat resembles faded Eastmancolor, but with better contrast. The picture is very sharp and I didn't notice any substantial misregistration issues from the booth. The title cards are not original, however. As far as I know, there is only one print and it is (currently) in excellent condition. It was struck at the request of Alloy (who partially funded it), but I believe that it is available for general booking as well. The distributor sent along some threatening notes about not cutting off extra frames if plattering (which should be obvious, but...). I ran it reel-to-reel.  |  IP: Logged

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