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tweakofnature OP t1_iy10elg wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Does anyone know how to locate 35mm film prints? by tweakofnature

I don't live in a state that has Alamo Drafthouse and the only numbers I have found are for customer service for the theaters themselves. I'll keep trying to be a normal human being. Thanks.

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Zachwy t1_iy12s48 wrote

try LinkedIn and message the Alamo distribution/ programming people with this request. In addition you could look up who owns the rights to this film and request a contact at that company. There are entire departments that handle these requests… although, no guarantee if that 35 print is findable or exists where they say it does. good luck

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tweakofnature OP t1_iy13hs2 wrote

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how do you look up who owns the rights to films? I went on imdb and found this: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091818/companycredits?ref_=ttfc_sa_3

But I don't know if any are the rights holders.

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Zachwy t1_iy14hsm wrote

Technically, all of those distributors at one time held the rights to distribute and store that material. No telling if the rights have lapsed or where the masters are being kept, if at all. Your best bet would be De Laurentiis, who according to IMDb handled the USA theatrical release. There is a good chance if Alamo screened it in SoCal there exists a print in one of the big studios’ storage, or perhaps DEG will have a copy.

I would start by finding a contact at De Laurentiis and asking them to provide you with information about the 35mm print masters.

In addition, Cynthia, being a close contact to him, may be helpful in connecting you with people related to this film.

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tweakofnature OP t1_iy15ie6 wrote

Cynthia doesn't know much. She met Albert in 1997 after he finished shooting Mean Guns. She doesn't have a lot of info on his work before that time. I'll see if I can reach out to DEG. I appreciate your input.

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Zachwy t1_iy15qpy wrote

Be sure to reach out to the Alamo people as well, as they might be helpful in legitimizing your request to a studio who owns the rights.

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tweakofnature OP t1_iy15zmw wrote

I'm trying to find a phone number for their HQ rather than a basic customer service number

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