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Will film hobbyists ever go retro-analog?

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Billy Wonka

Instead of giant 4K's or digital projectors could there be a move to home fried 16mm or 8mm for feature film? Hobbyists refuse to let go of the turntable so why not enjoy the chatter and snap of 16mm film? Or play re-mastered Betas through 17" black and whites?

If someone can slick out a new premiere product then attach a breath-taking price tag on it a new class of diversion could be unleashed on the moneyed and bored.

Any solid ideas on how to get this rolling?

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Why this shy? - Victor Khomenko 06:48:15 04/21/14 (0)
I once visited the home of one prominent person, and his home theater setup.

There were two 35mm projectors in a special projectionist booth, together with the splicing table and all other associated gear.

I am sure the fact the guy owns probably 40% of all films ever made helped.

Ah, yes... there was also a $150K digital projector.

So don't be shy... set your sights at the proper level!
"Any solid ideas on how to get this rolling?" - volunteer 06:22:22 04/21/14 (11)
Seems like a certainty to lose money. I don't see it happening.

-Wendell
- Snob appeal....that's what sells. * - Billy Wonka 07:23:04 04/21/14 (10)
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  - True that, but to get your idea rolling... - musetap 12:49:27 04/21/14 (2)
    Porn may be the answer.
    
    Once that catches on it may expand to other genres.
    
    But IF that catches on, it could keep one SO busy, other genres won't be necessary, dinero-wise.
    
    "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" - Michael McClure
    - The 8 mm porn of the 70's.....those were the days...... - Billy Wonka 15:05:12 04/21/14 (1)
      The Gooey Sprocket Days as such.
      - Heard this at work as I was walking past some fellow... - musetap 20:22:58 04/21/14 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The 8 mm porn of the 70's.....those were the days...... posted by Billy Wonka on April 21, 2014 at 15:05:12
        
        employees the other day, all male:
        
        "Oh yeah, 70's porn is my favorite porn."
        
        "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" - Michael McClure
  - I'm all for it. - volunteer 08:34:26 04/21/14 (0)
    Will you fund the effort?
    
    -Wendell
  - My film is wider than yours! - Victor Khomenko 07:26:48 04/21/14 (5)
    Do not despair... there is still that 70mm slot on the top of the heap!
    - 135mm! Paul Allen built himself a cinema in Seattle just to show 3 films. nt - tinear 07:38:05 04/21/14 (4)
      fds
      - "135mm! " In diameter? - Victor Khomenko 07:53:36 04/21/14 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: 135mm! Paul Allen built himself a cinema in Seattle just to show 3 films. nt posted by tinear on April 21, 2014 at 07:38:05
        
        That is 10mm bigger than the current state-of-the art tank smoothbore cannon, but not as big as 155mm howitzer.
        
        No matter... Abramovich will beat it.
        
        Sorry, a quick bit of research showed it as 65mm: - tinear 08:50:40 04/22/14 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "135mm! " In diameter? posted by Victor Khomenko on April 21, 2014 at 07:53:36
        
        "The film was initially planned to be photographed in 3-film-strip Cinerama (like How the West Was Won), because it was a part of a production/distribution deal between MGM and Cinerama Releasing corporation, but that was changed to Super Panavision 70 (which uses a single-strip 65 mm negative) on the advice of special photographic effects supervisor Douglas Trumbull, due to distortion problems with the 3-strip system.[67] Color processing and 35 mm release prints were done using Technicolor's dye transfer process. The 70 mm prints were made by MGM Laboratories, Inc. on Metrocolor. The production was $4.5 million over the initial $6.0 million budget, and sixteen months behind schedule.[61]"
        I saw the film in original release in one of the few theaters that were built with wrap-around screens, a precursor of IMAX of sorts. It was, truly, mind altering (yes, I was in a "receptive" state, and I don't mean just Minnesota�.).
        
        I carry a 155 smooth bore. * - Billy Wonka 08:43:13 04/21/14 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "135mm! " In diameter? posted by Victor Khomenko on April 21, 2014 at 07:53:36
        
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        The bore part, I believe. - tinear 20:16:47 04/22/14 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I carry a 155 smooth bore. * posted by Billy Wonka on April 21, 2014 at 08:43:13
        
        Sorry, I just can't help myself. You know, like the scorpion and the toad?

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