The world seems to be brimming with audiophiles who prefer vinyl records and reel-to-reel tapes for reasons of authenticity and sound.
Are there similar enthusiasts out there for film?
I'd think there has to be, I rather prefer the fuzzy picture and warm color you get at the theater to the too-crisp blue-ray remaster of a film that's 30 years old.
You'd have thought the show-off factor alone would have made this happen already, no mater how cool your Sketches of Spain, and rare japanesse whatever pressings are 6 giant tins of Vivre sa vie would be that much more impressive to show off to your friends/blog readers.
Are there similar enthusiasts out there for film?
I'd think there has to be, I rather prefer the fuzzy picture and warm color you get at the theater to the too-crisp blue-ray remaster of a film that's 30 years old.
You'd have thought the show-off factor alone would have made this happen already, no mater how cool your Sketches of Spain, and rare japanesse whatever pressings are 6 giant tins of Vivre sa vie would be that much more impressive to show off to your friends/blog readers.
Most of the hollywood movie prints I've seen were either bootleg transfers, or screener/dailies/directors cuts that got passed down, bought at a yard sale, written off as damaged, or whatever. I've never heard of a studio SELLING a print to anyone. I actually have collected about 20 35mm trailers. The studios don't usually ask for those back, so instead of destroying them, I just kept them. Technically, that's considered theft, I suppose.
