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16mm Film: The Children's Republic 1947
La Petite Republique 22m 55s
Print circa: 1948 on 1 800’ reel in steel can.
a 71 year old print in good condition!
Better than vinyl, this is 16mm film!
>>> Ships free within the USA via USPS Media Mail <<<
Director: Victor Vicas
Writer: Norman Borisoff
Narrator: Madeline Carroll
Production Co: A.F. Films (Les Actualites français), Madeline Carroll Productions
Original Release Date: 1947
Projected Runtime: 22 min 55 sec (without leaders) at 24 fps.
Sound Mix: Mono Variable density (stripes)
Language: English
Color: Black and White
Film Stock: Kodak 3, 10, 49 ●●● Safety Positive (1948 Rochester) very rare
Splice Count: 10, including 5 attaching leaders and black and reel change.
Odor: No odors.
Containment: 1 steel 800’ reel, lightweight steel can.
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 : 1
Item Weight: 3 lb, 12 oz.
Shipping Dimensions: 4 lb, 15 oz. 14 x 14 x 4” Ships padded in all new packaging.
Children in Charge of Their Future!
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The Children's Republic - 1950 - Vicas - YouTube
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This is a used vintage print in Good Condition.
Very Good for a 71 year old print. I found ten splices, but there might be a couple more that I failed to detect during white glove inspection. 5 of those splices are leader/black. Some dirt/scratch/splice from source material. Clear strong soundtrack, reasonably flat and stable in the gate. No sprocket damage. Once a rental film in the Film Images catalog. I acquired this film from a private collector in 1998. It has recently been professionally cleaned and lubricated with dry-silicone infused reverse wiping system. It has been stored in a temperature and humidity controlled environment.
UNICEF Approved!
Made by A.F. Films (Les Actualites français) for American sponsor Madeline Carroll Productions, La Petite Republique (The Children’s Republic, 1947), directed by Victor Vicas, documented a village run by WWII orphans in Sevres, France, and became a fund-raising tool for UNICEF. - excepted from Lisa Rabin
The video clips are done by re-photography, not a proper telecine: the flicker you see is from the crude video transfer, and is not in the film. The clip is meant to be viewed in 1080 HD and includes photos of reel, cans, leaders and all detected splices, which precede the film in six segments shown concurrently with full-frame segments interspersed. I strongly recommend viewing the video by clicking the Youtube icon, which will open a new window to view on YouTube, and giving you better video controls than the imbedded player provides. Stills are screen grabs from Final Cut, de-interlaced by duplication, so the resolution is half as sharp as the film. Photographs of reels and cans are done on one inch pegboard background for scale. Leader / splice / edge # images made against fluorescent background and may vary slightly in color balance.
FAQ:
Why do you charge so much? Because these are rare quality prints of historic films, fully white-glove inspected with all flaws disclosed. Prints are from reliable distributors of the golden age of 16mm film (1950s-1980s), not from seconds houses, not from knock houses.
Do I have to take the cans? Yes, you do, both for shipping protection and for preservation. (They don’t weigh that much compared to the film.)
Is there a cheaper way to ship overseas? Not without insurance and delivery confirmation, both required for buyer and seller protection.
Why is there foam padding in the cans? To protect the film in shipping. The foam is not archival and should be removed before storage.
Why do the photos show a lot of reels and cans? I show both sides of all reels and both sides of each can half.
What are “notched sprockets”? These are small curved edged cuts made with a special tool that removes the outer edge of the sprocket wall, preventing a nicked sprocket from tearing the film during white glove inspection. Notching also helps prevent dust/dirt from collecting in nicked sprockets. Only done when the sprocket wall is broken or otherwise damaged. Notching does not interfere with the normal advance of the claw mechanism.
What is “white-glove” inspection? Wearing actual white cotton gloves to prevent finger oils from depositing on the film surface, one spools the film with rewinds while gently gripping the film edges. In this manner one can detect splices, nicks, curbing and other flaws. I subsequently photograph all splices and significant flaws that I detect.
What cleaning machine do you use? It is a proprietary design based on the Palomar cleaning/inspection system, but including an edge-cleaning stage and finer cleaning tapes infused with nano-particulate optically flat dry silicone which also functions as a lubricant. The reverse motion of the cleaning spools pulls deposits away from film instantly, and cannot produce the wavy scratching common to hand cleaning by rag and solvent. Usually removes significant deposits, primarily from sprocket and track, but also from picture area and particularly the film edges, where deposits are commonly most heavy yet missed by most cleaning systems short of rewashing in an ultrasonic surfactant bath.
Do I have to use Paypal? Yes, you do.
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Will you change the customs form? No, it will reflect the sale exactly.
Can I take a long time to pay? That would be impolite, and can delay shipping turnover. Please communicate if payment is to be delayed.
Why does it take 3 days to ship? Because Psycles is a solo operation and the Houdini Packaging™ takes time.
When will you leave feedback? Shortly after you, the buyer, does. I want to be certain you are happy with the purchase and service.
Is there anything else you can tell me about this item? Let your eyes be your guide: consult the photos and video for full disclosure of anything overlooked in the text description.
>>> Ships free within the USA via USPS Media Mail <<<
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