[Videolib] Providence Community Library (Rhode Island) is seeking 16mm films

2011-09-28 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Greetings! My name is Dave and I'm the Office Manager  and one of the program people (when the inspiration strikes me) for the Providence Community Library system (http://www.provcomlib.org) in Providence, RI. I wanted to put the word out that we're seeking loans or donations (preferred!) of 16mm

Re: [Videolib] Providence Community Library (Rhode Island) is seeking 16mm films

2011-09-28 Thread Dave Dvorchak
hat unless the film is in the Public Domain you have > pay a rental to the rights holder? > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Dave Dvorchak > wrote: >> Greetings! >> >> My name is Dave and I'm the Office Manager  and one of the program >> people (when the

Re: [Videolib] Providence Community Library (Rhode Island) is seeking 16mm films

2011-09-28 Thread Dave Dvorchak
tty sure the largest accessible collection of 16mm prints would be > from New York Public Library at Lincoln Center > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Dave Dvorchak > wrote: >> Hi Jessica, >> >> Yes, we do have a Public Performance License through Swank which >>

Re: [Videolib] Providence Community Library (Rhode Island) is seeking 16mm films

2011-09-28 Thread Dave Dvorchak
u > > > -Original Message- > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu > [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Dvorchak > Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 1:54 PM > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Subject: Re: [Videolib] Providence Community Lib

Re: [Videolib] Providence Community Library (Rhode Island) is seeking 16mm films

2011-09-28 Thread Dave Dvorchak
ton Street, Providence, RI 02909 >> Phone: 401-455-6085  Fax: 401-455-6087 >> dhal...@ccri.edu >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu >> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Dvorchak >&

Re: [Videolib] Providence Community Library (Rhode Island) is seeking 16mm films

2011-09-29 Thread Dave Dvorchak
e, RI 02909 > Phone: 401-455-6085  Fax: 401-455-6087 > dhal...@ccri.edu > > > -Original Message- > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu > [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Dvorchak > Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 1:54 PM >

Re: [Videolib] Providence Community Library (Rhode Island) is seeking 16mm films

2011-09-29 Thread Dave Dvorchak
esfilm.com > www.wordisoutmovie.com > www.killerofsheep.com > AMIA Austin 2011: www.amianet.org > Join "Milestone Film" on Facebook! > Follow Milestone on Twitter! > On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 5:06 PM, Dave Dvorchak > wrote: >> >> My intended audience is

Re: [Videolib] Rosenstrasse-Again

2011-09-30 Thread Dave Dvorchak
According to the IMDB credit page (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298131/companycredits) it seems like either Studio Canal or Samuel Goldwyn. On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Lyndon C. McCurdy wrote: > A Sony rep says that Rosenstrasse is not one of their titles. Any other > thoughts? > > Lyn McC

Re: [Videolib] Providence Community Library (Rhode Island) is seeking 16mm films

2011-11-01 Thread Dave Dvorchak
ginal Message- > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Dvorchak > Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 1:54 PM > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Subject: Re: [Videolib] Providence Community Library (Rhode Isl

[Videolib] looking for a 16mm print of "A Christmas Story"

2011-11-15 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Just thought I'd shoot this group an email on the off-chance that someone has thislooking for the 1983 film "A Christmas Story" with Darren McGavin, etc on 16mm. I know it exists on that format, as I own a print of it but I'm looking for another to use as a back-up copy (it gets heavy use arou

[Videolib] Providence Community Library (RI) is still seeking 16mm films!

2011-11-28 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Hi all, Just wanted to put another reminder out that Providence Community Library ( http://www.provcomlib.org) in Providence, RI is still very eager to take your old 16mm films (and 8mm, super 8, 35mm!) off of your hands and out of your basements, closets, and storage areas! I'm primarily seeking

Re: [Videolib] Film archives

2011-12-08 Thread Dave Dvorchak
I could always be coerced into taking more : ) On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 5:59 PM, Bergman, Barbara J wrote: > I have to do some very extreme weeding of our remaining 16mm films. > (Losing their storage space. Space for VHS & DVDs is not effected, > fortunately.) > > ** ** > > Do you have arch

Re: [Videolib] Film archives

2011-12-09 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Dennis, I do believe that I have a 16mm of "Robert Frost: A Lover's Quarrel with the World" by Shirley ClarkeI can check for sure next week, if you're interested. On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Dennis Doros wrote: > Well, this is why membership in AMIA and attending the conference (Hi, > K

Re: [Videolib] Film studies inc. & odd holiday films

2011-12-16 Thread Dave Dvorchak
I prefer Black Christmas (the 1974 Bob Clark film) (which I recently screened in 16mm!) and Christmas Evilof course, I also have a soft spot for It's A Wonderful Life (which I did a 16mm screening of last night!)... On Friday, December 16, 2011, Fountain, Kathi wrote: > Here's another Thanks

Re: [Videolib] odd holiday films

2011-12-16 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Forgot about Die HardLethal Weapon also takes place during Christmas! On Friday, December 16, 2011, Meghann Matwichuk wrote: > Two somewhat non-traditional Christmas favorites in our house are Gremlins and Die Hard. > > Hope everyone enjoys the holidays! > > * > Meghan

[Videolib] For those of us who still actively acquire and / or use 16mm films

2012-01-12 Thread Dave Dvorchak
I am starting to accumulate a massive amount of 16mm titles...to the point now that I'm ending up with multiple prints of some. This is a good thing, as I'm always looking to own the best or most complete print possible, but does give me somewhat of a storage space crunch. Off the top of my head,

Re: [Videolib] Administrative process for donating materials

2012-01-19 Thread Dave Dvorchak
I have not had to fill out any paperwork thus far but am always happy to do so. Mostly it's been a "I don't care what you do, just get these things OUT of here!" kind of deal! Dave On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 11:24 AM, Mandel, Debra wrote: > > For those of you who are donating materials, such as 1

[Videolib] "Extreme Sports" films!

2012-01-20 Thread Dave Dvorchak
I just came across this gem while shelving films, no narration, just great 70s BMX footage and a soundtrack by Barry White (yes, that Barry White!)! I would assume this is not on DVD. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJWN21b7S7Q Our copy, at some point in it's history, very clearly "ran off the tra

Re: [Videolib] One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - rights

2012-01-27 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Beat me to it. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Jessica Rosner wrote: > Actually I do. Try here and please report back how it goes > > http://www.zaentz.com/files/licensing.html > > On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 12:53 PM, Susan Atkins wrote: > >> Swank no longer has the rights to *One Flew Over the Cuc

Re: [Videolib] One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - rights

2012-01-27 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Nah, I just remember searching out this answer for myself not too long ago when finding that Swank didn't have it anymore. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 1:06 PM, Jessica Rosner wrote: > Have you ever dealt with them Dave? > > > On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Dave Dvorchak > wr

[Videolib] PPR for Haxan / Witchcraft Through The Ages (1968 version)

2012-02-14 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Hi all, I believe that the original 1922 version of Haxan is a public domain title. However, I have a 16mm print of the 1968 re-release titled "Witchcraft Through The Ages" which has narration by William Burroughs and a jazz score added on to it. It was originally produced and distributed by Antho

Re: [Videolib] Metropolis (1927): Need PPR/rights

2012-02-16 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Kino. On Thursday, February 16, 2012, Bahr, Philip wrote: > Does anyone know who owns the rights for Metropolis? Swank doesn’t. > > Thanks, > > Philip > > > > Philip Bahr > > Reference & Media Librarian > > Fairfield University > > pb...@fairfield.edu -- David Dvorchak Office Manager Providenc

[Videolib] PD Qs

2012-02-17 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Dear list, I've recently been talking to the owner of the local indie / art house cinema here in town about the library hosting a film series there using our 16mm prints. Since we don't have money to pay for licensing outside screenings of films, I suggested perhaps doing "public domain film night

[Videolib] PPR for "Film" (1965)

2012-02-20 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Looking for the owner of the Samuel Beckett silent short "Film" from 1965, starring Buster Keaton. -- David Dvorchak Office Manager Providence Community Library ddvorc...@provcomlib.org (401) 467-2700 x2 VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the

Re: [Videolib] PPR for "Film" (1965)

2012-02-20 Thread Dave Dvorchak
gt; illegal copies. There is a long shot that neither the film nor > > the underlying script is copyrighted but I would doubt that as > > Beckett's writing has been aggressively protected and both would have > > to be PD to make > > the film PD. It might be worth seeing if you

Re: [Videolib] PPR for "Film" (1965)

2012-02-20 Thread Dave Dvorchak
> illegal copies. There is a long shot that neither the film nor > >> the underlying script is copyrighted but I would doubt that as > >> Beckett's writing has been aggressively protected and both would have > >> to be PD to make > >> the film PD. It might be

[Videolib] Contact for Westchester Films Inc?

2012-03-13 Thread Dave Dvorchak
I am trying to contact someone at this company in regards to a screening of "Born Innocent" that I'd like to do: http://westchesterfilmsinc.com/ Their site has no contact info at all that I can see and the cursory search of the web that I've done so far doesn't yield a whole lot either. Thanks!

[Videolib] Still seeking 16mm films

2012-04-13 Thread Dave Dvorchak
It's a slow Friday, so I thought I would put out the recurring appeal that I am still seeking 16mm (and of course 35mm, 8mm, Super 8) films of all kinds! Clean out those stacks! Open those storage rooms! Please send your lists, they will be happily accepted! Thanks, Dave -- David Dvorchak Of

[Videolib] Battleship Potemkin on 16mm

2012-04-18 Thread Dave Dvorchak
I am hoping that someone on this list can help. I want to do a May Day screening of Potemkin on 16mm at our library. I own two prints, one being the 1950 Mosfilm version, which looks nice and has narration and a score but is a butcher job of the film by most accounts, and another silent print whic

Re: [Videolib] Battleship Potemkin on 16mm

2012-04-18 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Apr 18, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Dave Dvorchak > wrote: > >> I am hoping that someone on this list can help. >> >> I want to do a May Day screening of Potemkin on 16mm at our library. I own >> two prints, one being the 1950 Mosfilm version, which looks nice and has >> nar

Re: [Videolib] Battleship Potemkin on 16mm

2012-04-18 Thread Dave Dvorchak
the famously cut prints around but I would try Kino and > see if they still have a 16mm. They did and it was good but you would have > to pay a rental > > On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Dave Dvorchak > wrote: > I am hoping that someone on this list can help. > > I want t

Re: [Videolib] Battleship Potemkin on 16mm

2012-04-18 Thread Dave Dvorchak
out of the > catalogue since it was indeed edited but it was not a problem as the > company White Star had lovely version through Corinth ( oh they probably > have 16mm too). I remain shocked about both a professor and video company > using an infamously cut version > > > On We

[Videolib] Recap of Strike! 16mm screening last night

2012-05-02 Thread Dave Dvorchak
This is a cross-posting of a message I just sent out on the AMIA-L list, so forgive me if you're getting it twice. Thought it would be of interest to some of you. Dave -- Forwarded message -- Forgive me if this is not of interest to the members of this list, just wanted to shar

Re: [Videolib] Recap of Strike! 16mm screening last night

2012-05-02 Thread Dave Dvorchak
It would figure that that's the first response this gets from this list. On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 2:13 PM, wrote: > Hope you clear PPR...the film is in the PD, but the print not necessarily > so (as my pal Jessica will certainly be quick to point out) > > gary handman > > > > > This is a cross-pos

Re: [Videolib] Recap of Strike! 16mm screening last night

2012-05-03 Thread Dave Dvorchak
to the next village and > this time rig it up in the public square! But watch behind you. > > > > -- > *From: *"Dave Dvorchak" > *To: *videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Sent: *Wednesday, May 2, 2012 2:17:18 PM > *Subject: *Re: [Videolib] Reca

[Videolib] Looking to borrow, rent or buy

2012-05-04 Thread Dave Dvorchak
I am looking to acquire, one way or another, the 1928 "Fall of the House of Usher" (US production) and also "Lot in Sodom", both on 16mm. Thanks, Dave VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic contr

Re: [Videolib] Looking to borrow, rent or buy

2012-05-04 Thread Dave Dvorchak
desperate is this guy... >> >> SFSU has "Fall of the House of Usher" on 16mm. Let's open negotiations >> offline. >> >> Brigid Duffy >> Academic Technology >> San Francisco State University >> San Francisco, CA 94132-4200 >> E-mail

Re: [Videolib] Looking to borrow, rent or buy

2012-05-04 Thread Dave Dvorchak
y of Arizona Libraries > > brew...@u.library.arizona.edu > > ** ** > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Dave Dvorchak > *Sent:* Friday, May 04, 2012 9:59 AM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* Re: [

[Videolib] Apple?

2012-05-15 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Not the computer company but the Beatles' publishing company. Who handles the rights to films (and how do you get in touch with them?)? I assume Paul McCartney? Since it's a British company, does someone over here handle US rights? Dave -- David Dvorchak Office Manager Providence Community Libr

Re: [Videolib] Apple?

2012-05-15 Thread Dave Dvorchak
t; Apple never directly controlled the rights. Which film specifically? > > On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Dave Dvorchak > wrote: > >> Not the computer company but the Beatles' publishing company. >> >> Who handles the rights to films (and how do you get in to

Re: [Videolib] Apple?

2012-05-15 Thread Dave Dvorchak
SOUTH > and putting it up on Facebook. You do not want to mess with these people. > > > On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 9:46 PM, Dave Dvorchak > wrote: > >> Well, I see now that UA / MGM have Yellow Submarine and Let It Be. I was >> thinking of the Shea Stadium concert, which

[Videolib] 16mm xenon projectors

2012-05-16 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Wondering if any libraries out there have any 16mm xenon (not the usual halogen) projectors that they no longer use. I'd like to upgrade ours. Thanks, Dave -- David Dvorchak Office Manager Providence Community Library ddvorc...@provcomlib.org (401) 467-2700 x2 VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage t

Re: [Videolib] Difficulties in obtaining streaming rights

2012-05-16 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Please send all of these filmmakers my way and I will happily oblige with 16mm and a big screen! I have more and more people pushing DVDs or some other digital screening method on me when I inquire about showing a print. Ble. On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 5:30 PM, Dennis Doros wrote: > And if

[Videolib] Hiroshima mon Amour

2012-05-24 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Looking for the rights holder...originally distributed in the US by Zenith International but I'll be damned if I can find any info on them or what happened to their library. The most recent company listed on IMDB is Reel Media who seem to deal exclusively with PD titles. VIDEOLIB is intended to enc

Re: [Videolib] Hiroshima mon Amour

2012-05-25 Thread Dave Dvorchak
If anyone is wondering, it's owned by Roissy Films and has no US distributor at the moment. On May 24, 2012 5:19 PM, "Dave Dvorchak" wrote: > Looking for the rights holder...originally distributed in the US by Zenith > International but I'll be damned if I can fin

[Videolib] Looking for Blackhawk "A Trip to the Moon" 16mm print

2012-06-01 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Looking for a 16mm BLACKHAWK print of Melies' "A Trip to the Moon". We currently have a print of this but it's from Reel Images and the source material is very light / grainy. I've seen Blackhawk prints that seem to have excellent contrast, sharp focus, etc. Would love to get one! -- David Dvorch

Re: [Videolib] Looking for Blackhawk "A Trip to the Moon" 16mm print

2012-06-01 Thread Dave Dvorchak
will even ask David Shepard for you. > > On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Dave Dvorchak > wrote: > >> Looking for a 16mm BLACKHAWK print of Melies' "A Trip to the Moon". We >> currently have a print of this but it's from Reel Images and the >> so

[Videolib] The Tales of Hoffman / Studio Canal

2012-06-08 Thread Dave Dvorchak
I have acquired a stupendous (!!!) original IB Technicolor 16mm print of this film, too good not to screen for the public. Criterion did a DVD which is now out of print, they say the rights are with Studio Canal but don't know who, or if anyone, distributes in the US. They thought maybe Rialto Pic

Re: [Videolib] The Tales of Hoffman / Studio Canal

2012-06-08 Thread Dave Dvorchak
o be friendly to the idea of 16mm > print being licensed. That said I will try to get you a contact. > > On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 11:13 AM, Dave Dvorchak > wrote: > >> I have acquired a stupendous (!!!) original IB Technicolor 16mm print of >> this film, too good not to screen f

Re: [Videolib] The Tales of Hoffman / Studio Canal

2012-06-08 Thread Dave Dvorchak
Canal is the owner you will at least get an answer. I have put my > feelers out but my friend who has dealt with them the most is out of town > at the moment. > > > On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 11:27 AM, Dave Dvorchak > wrote: > >> I can see on Google that the Boston Public Li

Re: [Videolib] The Tales of Hoffman / Studio Canal

2012-06-08 Thread Dave Dvorchak
x27;s long time editor. She has no legal rights to the film but I > suspect if she asked Studio Canal to let you show an IB 16mm they might be > guilted into agreeing > > > On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 3:16 PM, Dave Dvorchak wrote: > >> How do you prove anything with these o

Re: [Videolib] The Tales of Hoffman / Studio Canal

2012-06-08 Thread Dave Dvorchak
that common for a long time. Most studio >> titles were sold for a limited number of years at which time they needed >> to be renewed. In general it is not likely >>that studio feature films had life of print leases, not sure about >> educational titles. >> >> &g