FILM RESTORATION THREAD - rumours and confirmation

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Justin101

Who is we?

Dustin Ferguson !

Return of the Living Dead 3 ? Lost First Cut Containing Unseen Footage Has Been Uncovered / Bloody Disgusting

[Justin101]

Thanks for the link!

I must admit I hate watching films with VHS inserts in them, it really takes me out of the movie for a bit. Some are much worse than others for it though, especially when the film elements have been scanned in really well and then you get 30 seconds of x-generation vhs footage of them walking to a car or something equally as boring haha.

[Susan Foreman]

"ANNOUNCEMENT: David Moore?s Film Collection

Film is Fabulous! and De Montfort University's Cinema and Television History Institute (CATHI) are delighted to announce that films from the estate of the late David Moore, a collector from Norfolk who had a passion for vintage television and feature films, will form the fourth case study of the pilot scheme.

David amassed his film collection over 40 years, together with a huge trove of gramophone records. Among the films are a great many vintage television episodes, plus movies from the 40s, 50s and 60s. This reflects David's nostalgia for the period. His love for the material is evident throughout the collection.

The study will encompass the entirety of David?s collection. The 670 films will be catalogued, and any missing or rare items scanned for preservation purposes. A significant number of missing and rare material has already been identified. Announcements will be made about these items once scans have been returned to the copyright holders.

For more information, please visit" here

[Susan Foreman]

"UPDATE: David Moore's Films

As promised, here's a short update on the preliminary examination of the films comprising David Moore?s collection, which were removed from the family home, and are now in-situ at De Montfort University's Kimberlin Library, within the Special Collections Department.

Firstly, the vast majority of the films prints are on 16mm. There's a small number of 35mm items, including some negatives that are in very poor condition. In addition, there?s a small number of 8mm and 9.5mm Pathe scope films.

The majority of the films are in cans or cartons. Some of the latter show evidence of damp, and there is spotting (mould). Approximately 80% of the cans are marked, identifying a film or television episode. None of the separate reels (88), which are not in cans, are marked.

A spot examination of 10 cans, all b&w television episodes, showed the condition to be mixed. 3 items were very good. 4 good, while the remainder were in fair to poor condition. A fuller examination is required to identify warpage, and sprocket damage, etc.

Overall, there's a great many episodes of television. These are predominantly from the 1950s and 60s, with productions by the Danziger Brothers, items from Associated-Rediffusion, and BBC television, in significant numbers. Several have already been identified as missing, and a quantity are rare.

The missing and rare items will be scanned for preservation purposes. The details of the items will be announced once the scans have been returned to the copyright holders."