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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Apr 25, 2017 20:03:24 GMT
For example, the 1978 Australian film Mouth to Mouth comes to my mind. It's extremely grainy.
Please, name some other examples of films shot on really ugly film stock.
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Post by Salzmank on Apr 25, 2017 20:24:11 GMT
Would the Spanish-language version of Dracula ('31) count, Matthew the Swordsman? Though that was more because of deterioration over the years. |
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Post by london777 on Apr 25, 2017 20:31:55 GMT
I have just watched War and Peace (1966) dir: Sergei Bondarchuk. For reasons of Soviet prestige and in order not to expend hard currency they chose to film all seven plus hours of it on Russian stock rather than the American or German stock the cinematographer wanted. Many scenes had to be re-shot as the film did not always develop correctly. As some of those scenes had casts of (literally) thousands, this was no small matter. They forfeited the hoped-for money savings ten times over and broadcast to the world the inferiority of Soviet product.
Because they were using up film at such a rate they had to procure it from different sources, and you can spot abrupt changes of light and coloration.
Finally, it deteriorated more rapidly, meaning that some scenes of this masterpiece have been lost forever.
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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Apr 25, 2017 23:51:37 GMT
Would the Spanish-language version of Dracula ('31) count, Matthew the Swordsman ? Though that was more because of deterioration over the years. Not exactly, but it's still interesting. |
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Post by Salzmank on Apr 26, 2017 0:24:24 GMT
Would the Spanish-language version of Dracula ('31) count, Matthew the Swordsman ? Though that was more because of deterioration over the years. Not exactly, but it's still interesting. Oops, sorry, Matthew the Swordsman, although the scenes with Dracula's brides were shot on ugly film stock and have deteriorated.  Despite those two problems, this is a very interesting scene because these brides are (1) more akin to those in Stoker's book and (2) nothing like the Brides in the English-language version!  |
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Post by movielover on Apr 26, 2017 0:26:55 GMT
Manos: The Hands of Fate?  |
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Post by politicidal on Apr 26, 2017 2:05:32 GMT
Clips I've seen from Heaven's Gate seem like someone relieved themselves every ten minutes on the footage.
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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Apr 26, 2017 2:49:23 GMT
The one that instantly comes to mind is a bigfoot-type horror movie from the 70s called Creature From Black Lake. I've seem home movies that used better quality film than that one.
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Post by Salzmank on Apr 26, 2017 16:20:08 GMT
Not exactly, but it's still interesting. Oops, sorry, Matthew the Swordsman , although the scenes with Dracula's brides were shot on ugly film stock and have deteriorated. Despite those two problems, this is a very interesting scene because these brides are (1) more akin to those in Stoker's book and (2) nothing like the Brides in the English-language version! Now that I've picked out that one sequence, does it count, Matthew the Swordsman ? |
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Post by forca84 on Apr 29, 2017 15:53:25 GMT
"Oasis of the Zombies". *spoilers* Towards the end Zombies begin to attack. I guess a Sandstorm whips up because it looks like the Camera is totally covered in Sand. Just terrible looking film stock. And a terrible film.
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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Apr 29, 2017 16:45:05 GMT
Oops, sorry, Matthew the Swordsman , although the scenes with Dracula's brides were shot on ugly film stock and have deteriorated. Despite those two problems, this is a very interesting scene because these brides are (1) more akin to those in Stoker's book and (2) nothing like the Brides in the English-language version! Now that I've picked out that one sequence, does that sequence count, Matthew the Swordsman ? Yes, I think it counts. |
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Post by pippinmaniac on Apr 29, 2017 18:18:34 GMT
"Hercules Against the Moonmen". Like the guys say on MST3K, it looks like someone spilled beer on the film. Not to mention all the damage from the "sandstorm".
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Post by Salzmank on Apr 29, 2017 18:21:07 GMT
Not exactly, but it's still interesting. Oops, sorry, Matthew the Swordsman , although the scenes with Dracula's brides were shot on ugly film stock and have deteriorated. Despite those two problems, this is a very interesting scene because these brides are (1) more akin to those in Stoker's book and (2) nothing like the Brides in the English-language version! By the way, has anyone else here seen the " Spanish Dracula"? Comparing it with the Lugosi version is a fascinating study in the role of direction and cinematography in film. |
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