Film Found In Forest

[TN JavMan]

Was detecting in a park today and found a hidden trail. After wondering down the hidden path for only a few minutes, my detector and I unearthed a film reel. I couldn't believe it, why in the world would there be a film real buried in the woods. Either way, hopefully I will be able to see what was on the film, if it hasn't wasted away.

 

[woody50]

If the film has been outside in the weather for such a long period I would imagine that much of it is deteriorated by now, and/ or stuck together. It will be interesting though if you can see something in the middle or center of the reel, it should be the best protected from the rain (maybe).

 

[ivan salis]

ok roll it to the middle and spill the beans --whatca got?

 

[vermonster]

Allrighty then, that one ought to be interesting ! You never know what your gonna find.

 

[Mental Granny]

Steve Jobs 1st marketing film! Can't wait to see what you can get off it!

 

[Tnmountains]

Ok I am worried now about what is on it.....
You did not find it in Tennessee did you

 

[SaginawIan]

Ok - you got me - gotta know what's on it. I agree with the earlier poster - put a strip of it on a scanner and then zoom in - should give you an idea - if there is a lot of skin . . . you have your answer !

ian

 

[SpiderCoil]

Nice find!

Dont try to restore it yourself, send it to a pro.

 

[gemee]

bumpity

 

[Montana Jim]

tag

 

[Mental Granny]

Don't send it off unless you know the person take it and stay with it so YOU know whats on it.

 

[Monty]

If you send it to a pro and it turns out to be kiddie porn, you will be in a world of trouble! Fair warning. Monty

 

[Tnmountains]

Anything yet

 

[traderoftreasures]

hello,hello,hello.... is there anybody out there....just nod if you can here us

 

[Sheldon J]

Has anyone postulated that it could be the lost Roswell evidence.....

 

[Woodsie]

Here's my take on it. That is apparently 8MM film...That was used for years by family's to take memories. Years ago all that film could be put on VHS tape. A lot of people had all their small reels of developed film put onto one large roll like the one you found and had it transferred to VHS tape. Then they threw away the film...That's what could have happened. By the looks of the rust on the reel...I doubt if the film held up. I worked in TV years ago and we used 16MM film..Twice that size and it had to be stored in a cool dry place.

Tom

 

[spartacus53]

I told him to start running. Maybe he listened, or maybe Not !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf8kdmw7vQc

I think bull59 is on to something, Capricorn One was one of the best NASA documentaries ever filmed. It's like another urban legend that wrestling is a fixed sport

 

[Kentucky Kache]

hello,hello,hello.... is there anybody out there....just nod if you can here us

If you can hear us, knock once. If you can't hear us, knock twice.

 

[TooManyHobbies]

Ol' Yellar.
That poor dog.

 

[72cheyenne]

Just a little tag post.

 

[Monty]

I found a much smaller reel on the curb in front of my house on trash pickup day not many years ago and just from holding it up to the light and looking at it I could see it was one of those early skin flicks with the nudists playing volly ball. It went into the trash can next pickup day. Those old "dirty" films were kinda' funny instead of risque. The first one I ever saw was a bunch of naked oriental people who wore black socks and Lone Ranger masks! Times are achangin'! I hope it's someone's family film from the late 40s or early 50s. Those were innocent times in my life and I really get a kick out of them. We have several that were originally 8mm but were put on CD. There's a segment of me when I was 13 at a picnic and my kids really enjoy seeing me at that age. Monty