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Post by steveb on Jun 24, 2024 14:24:18 GMT
In case anyone didn't notice yet, they've posted a video of a panel discussion from their recent event filmisfabulous.org.uk/discussion-with-film-collectors/For myself I really enjoyed watching this and especially Patrick Moules's contribution, I'd heard of him before but this is the first time I've seen him, what a great guy!
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Post by T Morgan on Jul 1, 2024 16:03:18 GMT
I am in touch with the family of a man who died a few months ago and had a large collection of film reels. I am told that the collection includes some “missing from the archive” items amongst the film and TV. I have given them John Franklin’s contact details, so hopefully something will come of this.
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Post by RWels on Jul 2, 2024 10:21:09 GMT
I am in touch with the family of a man who died a few months ago and had a large collection of film reels. I am told that the collection includes some “missing from the archive” items amongst the film and TV. I have given them John Franklin’s contact details, so hopefully something will come of this. As long as they don't throw it all away! Just be prepared that someone will always ask "is there any doctor who".
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Post by T Morgan on Jul 12, 2024 23:54:50 GMT
I am in touch with the family of a man who died a few months ago and had a large collection of film reels. I am told that the collection includes some “missing from the archive” items amongst the film and TV. I have given them John Franklin’s contact details, so hopefully something will come of this. As long as they don't throw it all away! Just be prepared that someone will always ask "is there any doctor who". I’m pretty sure they won’t be throwing it away. Apparently there is an interested buyer, but I’m hoping that the rare items can be preserved for posterity somehow. I have a copy of the list of reels. There are no dates - and also no Dr Who.
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Post by T Morgan on Jul 15, 2024 20:28:52 GMT
I am told that Film is Fabulous are going to look at this collection next week. They will take a sample of films.
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Post by John Wall on Jul 15, 2024 20:55:34 GMT
I am told that Film is Fabulous are going to look at this collection next week. They will take a sample of films. 100% sample would be good 👍
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Post by T Morgan on Jul 15, 2024 21:00:50 GMT
I am told that Film is Fabulous are going to look at this collection next week. They will take a sample of films. 100% sample would be good 👍 Agreed. The De Montford University project can take up to 500 reels, and this collection has 300. Perhaps they take a sample first, and then everything.
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Post by Rob Hutchinson on Jul 25, 2024 20:43:22 GMT
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Post by John Wall on Jul 25, 2024 23:07:40 GMT
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Post by T Morgan on Jul 26, 2024 12:28:55 GMT
That is the guy I was talking about 😁 Thank you for sharing, I hadn’t seen the link.
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Post by T Morgan on Jul 26, 2024 13:29:30 GMT
Says 25 July, so yesterday. I’m not sure the clip relates to David’s collection though!
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Post by T Morgan on Aug 2, 2024 12:06:01 GMT
I’m looking forward to finding out what might be in this collection. Incidentally, I found out about FiF from this site!
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Post by robkeeley on Aug 7, 2024 12:41:43 GMT
The recovery of Dad's Army: The Battle for Godfrey's Cottage is interesting as the existing copy has part of the final scene missing. Also Steptoe: My Old Man's A Tory as currently only a poor-quality optical transfer exists (and has been shown lately on That's TV). Actually, I think you're incorrect on both counts. We think that the current version of The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage in the BBC Archive is unedited and that the cut that is there at the end was there on broadcast. Obviously when the new print is scanned, it can be compared with the earlier print. Regarding 'My Old Man's a Tory', a 16mm film recording of that episode was returned to the BBC in 2018 by Philip Morris of TIEA. It's not a perfect print. This new print is an alternative to that. Paul Interesting. 'My Old Man's a Tory' is still being repeated from the poor-quality version as far as I can see. You know these things far better than I, but it seems odd that part of the final scene of The Battle for Godfrey's Cottage would be deliberately cut for broadcast as it brings the ARP Warden into the scene and his dialogue resolves the plot! As repeated/released today, the Warden seems to appear from nowhere and the reason for the church bells ringing is never given. It would be interesting to know the truth of this. While not conclusive on its own, I have the original script of the episode beside me (published in Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes by Virgin in 1998, prior to this episode and 'Operation Kilt' being recovered) and the missing material runs as follows (at p.58). Mainwaring is written as MAIN throughout. (THE A.R.P. WARDEN BURSTS INTO THE ROOM) WARDEN Who's in charge here? Oh, I might have guessed. I'm going to get you good and proper this time. Light streaming all over the road, what's the idea, eh? Good job I was passing on my way home.MAIN What are you going home for, there's an invasion on?
WARDEN What are you talking about?
MAIN The church bells, of course.
WARDEN That was a false alarm, we've been stood down for ages.
This dialogue is also in the radio version of the episode.
If both prints have this missing, could it be instead that the original tape was damaged or faulty at that point when the film recording(s) came to be made? And could this be the reason for apparently missing material from 'Shooting Pains' as well? As a Dad's Army fan, I'd be fascinated to know. Rob
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Post by T Morgan on Aug 8, 2024 15:05:05 GMT
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Post by John Green on Aug 8, 2024 16:26:48 GMT
"The Film is Fabulous! team are delighted to announce that the pilot scheme will be extended, so that it ends on the 30th November 2024, one month later than originally planned. The extension is possible thanks to the continued support of De Montfort University. Prof. Justin Smith of DMU’s Cinema and Television History research centre said: ‘The unique film collections we have documented so far have produced some invaluable research data, revealed some remarkable discoveries (especially vintage television), and have safeguarded vulnerable items for the benefit of their owners. DMU is delighted to be able to support the extension of the second phase of the pilot study in order to include more collections.’ John Franklin of Film is Fabulous! added: ‘The extension of the pilot scheme, together with the additional funding that has been secured for extra storage space, is fabulous news. It will allow us to catalogue films from a number of other vulnerable private collections, and provide us with the opportunity to refine the work being undertaken. The first half of the pilot scheme has been completed. The cataloguing of films will be paused until Monday, 2nd September. However, scans of several missing and rare items will be returned to various copyright holders in late August, allowing announcements to be made at the time they are deposited."
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