A true and timely story: I bought a 16mm film print of A & C MEET FRANKENSTEIN off of eBay…on September 11, 2001.  Things were so grim that fall, what with the fear of further attacks and anthrax in the mail and all, that I was convinced the end of the world was near.  On Halloween night I set up a big sheet on the…

A true and timely story: I bought a 16mm film print of A & C MEET FRANKENSTEIN off of eBay…on September 11, 2001.  Things were so grim that fall, what with the fear of further attacks and anthrax in the mail and all, that I was convinced the end of the world was near.  On Halloween night I set up a big sheet on the…

Tom S: I collect 16mm & 35mm films as well, and as long as the films are stored in a cool, dry location, most prints will be fine.  Yes, prints struck on cheaper film stock may degrade (or "turn to vinegar"), but for the most part you can maintain a decent collection without having to store the films in a hyperbolic…

Hey Lucas, screw your Blu-Rays, DVDs, VHS, and Laserdiscs.  My buddy the film collector owns a 16mm scope print of the original cut of EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and a 35mm scope print of the original RETURN OF THE JEDI.  We recently watched both in his home movie theater & I got to show my 9 year old son these movies the…

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