Tag: BSV 1172

Camera Test #101: The Sharp QC-54 (1985)

January 2, 2014 | By
Camera Test #101: The Sharp QC-54 (1985)

  I thought the best way to start the New Year is with a video, if not one that reflects the kind of material that’ll be appearing on this site in 2014. I’ve previously posted short tests of various trippy effects-styled videos, but one type I’m keen on adding – for now, at irregular intervals – deals with test runs of vintage cameras. You can find assorted test videos on YouTube easily, but in many cases they’re zoom-happy, out of […]

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Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense!

November 5, 2013 | By | Add a Comment
Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense!

Still not on DVD in Region 1 land, but Hammer’s last fling with original TV production – 1984’s Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense / aka Fox Mystery Theater – is worth a peek, so I enjoyed the few gems, grumbled through the bores, and suffered through the ineptly conceived feature-length episodes featuring several of Britain’s top directors. Also noted: a head’s up on the soon-to-be-released teaser trailer for my video store documentary BSV 1172.

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Leith Stevens’ Destination Moon + Chapter 2: The Making of BSV 1172

December 30, 2012 | By | Add a Comment
Leith Stevens’ Destination Moon + Chapter 2: The Making of BSV 1172

Quick Editor’s Blog and review links for Leith Stevens’ Destination Moon (1950), recently released on CD by Monstrous Movie Music, plus related material at KQEK.com Mobile. Also added: Chapter 2 of the Making of BSV 1172 at Big Head Amusements regarding burns, spots, and splotches on vintage tube video cameras.

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