Wow, Dennis and Jessica, on a Sunday.  Thanks.
I do think it is a lot for a VHS that is likely being restored.  Think I'll 
make a request.  I'll try Karen, but it's a reach.
Thanks so much,
lorraine

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Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 7:01 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Videolib] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD

THE COOL WORLD is definitely a copyrighted film and it's solely owned by 
Frederick Wiseman's ZIPPORAH FILMS. It was his first film and he produced while 
Shirley Clarke directed. You can email the very capable Karen Konicek there and 
see if she can do something for you. THE COOL WORLD materials are at the 
Library of Congress (and that's no secret) and a restoration has been 
discussed. Even then, it's a long way from a DVD release.

Best regards,
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On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Jessica Rosner 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
This would be an interesting case for the "reasonable " price section
of 108. It appears that Zipporah is the one and only legal distributor
 and that is their price and they do not have it in DVD. No doubt the
folks and some institutions would decide they could just dub an old
VHS to DVD or buy it from "Hardtofindfilms" ( after all it does not
say illegal) because $400 is not a "reasonable " price despite being
the ONLY price it was in fact sold at ( well perhaps they once sold it
for $300)

As it happens I THINK this film is in fact in the process of being
restored by a major archive and would be available retail after that.
I am not 100% sure, but someone on this list knows the answer and may
chime in.



On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 6:25 PM, Wochna, Lorraine 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> HI all,
>
> I am looking for Shirley Clarke's "Cool World" for purchase.
> I can get it here:  http://shop.vendio.com/HARDTOFINDFILMS/
> But not sure if it is legit (I feel certain it is not).
>
> I see Zipporah has it on VHS for $400 (that's all) and it is not available in 
> DVD.
>
> >From Worldcat most of the copies are from Zipporah, and one from 'Nostalgia 
> >Collector" which I don't think is in business anymore.  If I have to I will 
> >ILL this, because $400 for VHS seems high, but I don't know the film that 
> >well and I could be mistaken.
>
> Any light on this would be appreciated.
>
> thanks
> Lorraine
>
>
> lorraine wochna
> Alden Library, Ohio University
> Instruction Coordinator
> Subjects:  African American Studies, English, Film & Theatre
> T: 740 597 1238<tel:740%20597%201238>
> http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/profile/lorraine
>
>
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