Curse of the Werewolf...new digest from Dave Films

#1 by Greg Perry , Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:14 pm

Although I received this print a few weeks back I didn't take any pics when I first viewed it. I ran it again last night to get some pics.

Dave Baker has done a fine job selecting scenes from the full-length feature that still create the necessary suspense and fear required for any monster movie.
Although this Hammer film was originally released in color, this 200' Super 8 digest is in B&W. This makes watching it a bit reminiscent of the classic B&W Universal horror films of the 1930's--Dracula, Frankenstein etc.
The source for the negative for this digest was a somewhat faded 16mm Eastman print. From what I understand, 35mm is generally preferred to use to create a Super 8 negative, I don't think it is in any way problematic or noticeable as the digest is sharp and the blacks, whites and grays are all clear and well defined.

And as a bonus, Dave has included a 60 second trailer for this film and also the film "The Shadow of the Cat" at the beginning. A job well-done by Dave and his team to bring this one back on film!









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#2 by Tom Photiou , Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:39 pm

Looks nice and sharp Greg. It is good to see new releases. Who would have thought it in 2020


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#3 by Robert Crewdson , Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:19 pm

It looks very nice Greg


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#4 by Eivind Mork , Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:49 am

Looking very sharp! And no worries that it will fade as it is in b/w!


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#5 by Bill Phelps , Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:03 pm

Yes, this is a very sharp print. The edit is very good also....really a nice little horror story in 10 min. It is reminiscent of the old Universal horror digests of old being in B&W. I think this adds to the coolness of the digest even though the original film was in color. Here is a pic showing the box art (I was supplied this by Steve O) It is simply a sticker that can be put on a box or case of your choice.



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#6 by Robert Crewdson , Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:34 pm

That looks very nice, B&W probably adds to the atmosphere.


 
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