what happens to film prints?
05-07-08, 04:39 PM
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what happens to film prints?
Since there are over a thousand made for each movie, what happens to them? Are they recycled, or stored away? You would think there would be a market for collectors, with people able to buy full 35 mm prints of their favorites like Godfather, Forrest Gump, even modern ones like Lord of the Rings. I know you can rent them for showings, they send out catalogues you pick from, even that is fairly expensive and the selection isn't enorous... I imagine buying a full 35 mm movie would cost thousands... but are they even available? I am talking mainstream movies as opposed to classic cartoons / obscure stuff you might find on ebay.
05-07-08, 04:48 PM
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That's a good question. I've always wondered that. They are expensive though. 35mm trailers alone go for upwards of $50, so I can only imagine what a full film would cost.
05-07-08, 05:51 PM
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Most go back to the studios to be destroyed. Some are kept for archiving. There is one forum on the internet that specifically deals with people buying and selling film prints they have obtained. The more popular films are not cheap or easy to obtain! I remember Alien going for like $2500.
Here is the link 35mmfilmforum
Here is the link 35mmfilmforum
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05-07-08, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DthRdrX
Most go back to the studios to be destroyed. Some are kept for archiving. There is one forum on the internet that specifically deals with people buying and selling film prints they have obtained. The more popular films are not cheap or easy to obtain! I remember Alien going for like $2500.
Here is the link 35mmfilmforum
Here is the link 35mmfilmforum
05-07-08, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott Varney
Just a word of warning, these 35mm film prints are almost always stolen/ reported lost/etc. Studios do not allow prints to be purchased by collectors.
05-08-08, 07:21 AM
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I have the first 4 reels of DC Cab .. not sure what I'm going to do with them. One problem is that older films breakdown quickly, and the ammonia smell is horrid.
05-09-08, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by al_bundy
