8mm Glamour Films

[daveh48]

Hi,

I have some 60's 8mm glamour films from Harrison Marks, Scotlee Films and Top Hat films that I'd like to get transferred to either VHS or DVD (DVD preferred). Most of the places I've contacted only do home movies so if anybody knows where I can get this done in the UK then please let me know. I'm in London.

Models include Pamela Green, Terry Peters, Ann Walker, Margaret Nolan, Dawn Grayson and Margaret Middleton plus others who I don't know the names of. Around 16 films in all

Cheers,

Dave.

[normandjose]

Dave, the problem you have is copyright. Companies will only transfer film to other media if you own the copyright or if you can get a note from the copyright owner giving you permission to do this. If you can I can put you in contact with a company who will do this.

[antañochoclo]

Dave, the problem you have is copyright. Companies will only transfer film to other media if you own the copyright or if you can get a note from the copyright owner giving you permission to do this. If you can I can put you in contact with a company who will do this.

hey normandjose:

I am interested on the issue of copyrighted materials...I've often wondered how do people who sell retro porn movies on the internet from the 50, 60, and 70's get away with it. Is there more leeway when the films are unknown and there is no slate that indicated the creator, year or carry a copyright slate. I know that it has to be more difficult to get away with reproducing films where known actors like Jeremy, Canyon appear.

I've bought myself on Ebay and the internet a couple of obscure films from the sixties and early 70's that they only have slates like "three is a crowd?" and "the gardenhose" These films are as unknown as they come and the actor clearly are just newbies. Any thoughts?

[Mushashi7]

Copyrights explained:

http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

[charliels531]

Copyrights explained:

http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

That's a great link, explained simply. The even shorter answer is that prior to 1989 some producers didn't go through the copyright formality; since 1989 they don't have to. For example, a lot of loops (including Roberta Pedon) were not originally copyrighted, but were published, so they became "public domain" from the beginning. Let's face it: These guys didn't think they were making great cinema.

But if you want to be careful, consult a lawyer. It will depend on the facts of each film.

[antañochoclo]

That's a great link, explained simply. The even shorter answer is that prior to 1989 some producers didn't go through the copyright formality; since 1989 they don't have to. For example, a lot of loops (including Roberta Pedon) were not originally copyrighted, but were published, so they became "public domain" from the beginning. Let's face it: These guys didn't think they were making great cinema.

But if you want to be careful, consult a lawyer. It will depend on the facts of each film.

I've often wondered what would stop anyone from transfering these films to DVD and selling them. I "inherited" from my grandfather a huge load of porn from way...way back...probably 20's all the way to the early 70's where I guess he stopped collecting them. All these movies are done pretty much in one take and one scene. Actors look unknown...very nervous...and the cinematography is no Oscar winner. Hmmm maybe I should find out more about this. Maybe I have a gold mine in my hand or maybe a lawsuit.