Weird -o- Rama at the
Mopo corral
On 2020-09-06 17:28, David Kusumoto wrote:
Today I (and apparently 72 others, including some MoPo members)
received the unsolicited email below (personal email addresses
redacted for privacy). It appears to be some type of legal message
about the destruction of memorabilia linked to entities dissolved 20
years ago. Why it was sent today is a mystery and I've no time to
investigate it. If anyone cares to venture a guess, please jump in.
Very cryptic, odd. - d.
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FROM: Film International <[email protected]>
SENT: Sunday, September 6, 2020, 11:28 AM
TO:
SUBJECT: Close Out
IFA est. 1967
CCMPRL est. 1963
CCMPRI est. 1963
Cinecommcentre est. 1964
Paramount Theatre est 1960
Cinema70 est 1993
ceased operations on: Jul 4, 2000 at 5:48 PM EDT
All files and paper materials were shredded and/or disposed of by
conventional means.
All restored 35mm flat, widescreen,Cinerama,and Cinemiracle prints
recycled
for silver content.
All 70mm standard and anamorphic prints similarly disposed of.
All projectors, moviolas, editing items, telecines, 35mm/70mm camera
and projection lenses
where scrap salvaged.
No items were allocated for auctions at Sotherby, Christie, or
Heritage.
No items were oggered for bids or direct sale on Ebay.
There is email was reactivated for transmission of this message.
It will not accept replies
Thank you,
Owain Donaldson
former Curator and Cine Reconstructionist
12:55 09/06/20
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