As we were chatting about the Italian westerns on another thread i thought i would spool up this excellent scope trailer which was supplied by our very own Barry at Independent 8, in its original box with his label.
a self explanatory item, as far as the quality is concerned, it is pin sharp with very good deep colours throughout, there is some original master material marks, especially at the start but this doesn't spoil it one bit. Plenty of the films action in here and it a generous running time, around 70 ft. This would be one great film to own in full in scope.

Very nice ... Would love to own the Marketing Feature, I only have the 400'

I saw someone selling the full scope feature of this on the 8mm forum some months ago, it looked a superb print but i think it was a mute print, (not sure now), but it was the full scope feature.

If the feature looks anywhere near as good as this trailer of Tom's here, it will be a stunner!
Super Sharp, contrasty and vibrant trailer there Tom!
Deep rich blacks there that can only be from celluloid!

Yes Tom, its the one I purchased in scope, with the sound redone in English for me. I will up load some shots for you mate. Its on acetate stock, not as good a contrast as your
trailer I don't think, slightly muted but very sharp, and very good sound.

That is one rare feature you have there Paul.

The 'scope feature of OUATITW is stunning, costly, but stunning. I used to have the Marketing feature, which was nice colour, traded
in as I had acquired a print on 16mm. One of the lads in Italy put up some pictures of his print on S/8 on the 8mm forum and it was
one of the prints you'd get into debt for. Nice pics of the trailer Tom.

Hugh, just out of curiosity, only as an idea, what sort of price would you pay these days for a good 16mm print, i have been out of 16mm for a few years now.
For example, the other day we mentioned the Elephant man, i guess its like a needle in a haystack job, but as a round figure what would i sensibly pay something reasonable?

I would reckon on around £200.00 Tom, I got mine from Derann, who had got it from the late Harry Nadler, I think it was around
£150.00 years ago There was a print on ebay US around 2012/13 if I remember it didn't sell, decent print too $199.00 sticks in my head, forgotten
if it was a BIN or first bid. Dave Guest is the man who might just be able to help, give him a bell. I know the 8mm 'scope feature was a lot of money, fine if you have it spare, but a lot to justify for a film that is going to be viewed occasionally.

Thanks Hugh, certainly some 8mm is just too stupid a price to justify it these days.

To be honest Tom, I would be loathe to get involved with an imported print, Lord knows what it is printed on, if its "acetate", or what
passes for now, it'll have a stripe, if Estar, no soundtrack. My advice, try for the Marketing feature, its "flat", the one I traded in to Ian,
first thing he asked was "Is it faded?", as some were, as soon as I said perfect colour, he took my arm off. Failing that, 16mm is as good
an option, chances are it will be a lot cheaper, better definition and colour should be fine.

"Once Upon A Time in the West" was one of my best single trailers in numbers of sales, and I sold a lot of copies to Germany, I think it must be a favourite amongst German collectors.

Hello Barry

What happened to all your negatives and sound masters that you had made for all your releases ?

Dave

Would love this trailer missed it sorry Barry never knew you had released it. The feature too. One of the few films where everything works together.

Sorry to be so late in answering Dave, unfortunately most of my masters were still residing in a Dudley dealership, so I would imagine there in a landfill now, but with the price of new prints, I doubt if any of the titles I did would warrant re-prints nowadays.

A damn shame Barry, still, you certainly made your mark on the release of those Value For Money Trailer Reels, they certainly were,
great prints, great titles and fair price, still have mine.

Thanks Hugh, I did my best, when you think the first VFM reels had 3 trailers on them and were sold for £23.99p. making each trailer a little under £8 EACH, my best selling VFM was "Eraser - Mission Impossible - Total Recall", that sold really well.