I think I understand Morrie...he probably invested much timme and money
building he collection..he wants to make sure and see in his lifetime
where the collection goes.. and as far as money he wants to leave a
chunk to his family. and leave the collection behind for somone who will
store it and if need be sell it..I have nnot spoke to him But Im sure he
would like to see a museum or somone with the finacial power to obtain
it buy it... Personally I think it would be perfect for George Lucass
new museum in Chicago and should be offered as a lot 1st instead of
breaking it up... even if one tryed it would take a lifetime to even
attempt this collection... I also think the academy and all should band
together and go in with George and also Steven..and other film
historians.. with the stipulation that the archive images will be shared
with peopel , general public.. they could rotate actual exhibition and
make avalible as a resource at the Museum.... it would save the Images,
show history, and provide a education in film for many generations..I
beleieve the Academy should Give Morrie a honorary Academy award Oscar®
for saving this material as the entire film industry is based on the
films represnted in the collection.. fora group of investors to simply
obtain this collection for commercial explotation is a insult to Morrie
and the motion picture indusry and history...its more then just a
collection its a Film history treasure that should be sustained and
preserved...not in a warehouse but a climate controled state of the art
enviroment, digitized and stored as its also a collection that should be
shared By the entire world not just a few wealthy collectors..IMHO
George Lucas could do this,, and he has access to others if he needs
funding like Paul Allen and others... also if structured right they cold
get tax abatement and sell bonds etc.. to finance.. I hope someone sees
the historical significance to the collection as a complet body of
work...selling off parts would be lke selling rell 1 or 3 ofa six real
feature film and leave it incomplete.. this took a lifetime to assemble.
why break it up now? Morrie should be well rewarded finacially and also
as a arhivist/historian as he Put this together with much hard word,
time and money and stored it all these years
Dont Let this one Get away George !
On 2014-11-22 09:48, David Lieberman wrote:
So.....if it does end up in a museum with little to no access by the
public........how will that be any different than where it is stored
now? I'm sure Morrie shows it to friends every now and then....but
really, we are a tiny community (movie poster collectors). And I doubt
he has collectors banging on his door every day wanting to see it.
On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 7:24 AM, Helmut Hamm <[email protected]>
wrote:
If this goes to a museum, the collection will probably see public
access on never-never day. Remember the final scene in Raiders of
the Lost Ark?
Each and every one of the large museums all over the world has a
vault like that, with tons of treasures that may never see the light
of day for another thousand years or so.
The best solution I can think of would be an investor who’s able
and willing to OPEN a museum for this collection.
So here’s to all you big-money guys out in Mopo-Land: How does
‚The Morris Everett Jr. Movie Poster Museum‘ sound to you?
Just my two cents.
Helmut
www.filmposter.net [1]
There is a chance that a museum who will ultimately make public
access possible will buy the collection.
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