Sorry I thought Dennis/Milestone was involved so alas there may not be a DVD as soon as I had hoped.
On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Jessica Rosner <jessicapros...@gmail.com> wrote: > This would be an interesting case for the "reasonable " price section > of 108. It appears that Zipporah is the one and only legal distributor > and that is their price and they do not have it in DVD. No doubt the > folks and some institutions would decide they could just dub an old > VHS to DVD or buy it from "Hardtofindfilms" ( after all it does not > say illegal) because $400 is not a "reasonable " price despite being > the ONLY price it was in fact sold at ( well perhaps they once sold it > for $300) > > As it happens I THINK this film is in fact in the process of being > restored by a major archive and would be available retail after that. > I am not 100% sure, but someone on this list knows the answer and may > chime in. > > > > On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 6:25 PM, Wochna, Lorraine <woc...@ohio.edu> wrote: >> HI all, >> >> I am looking for Shirley Clarke's "Cool World" for purchase. >> I can get it here: http://shop.vendio.com/HARDTOFINDFILMS/ >> But not sure if it is legit (I feel certain it is not). >> >> I see Zipporah has it on VHS for $400 (that's all) and it is not available >> in DVD. >> >> >From Worldcat most of the copies are from Zipporah, and one from 'Nostalgia >> >Collector" which I don't think is in business anymore. If I have to I will >> >ILL this, because $400 for VHS seems high, but I don't know the film that >> >well and I could be mistaken. >> >> Any light on this would be appreciated. >> >> thanks >> Lorraine >> >> >> lorraine wochna >> Alden Library, Ohio University >> Instruction Coordinator >> Subjects: African American Studies, English, Film & Theatre >> T: 740 597 1238 >> http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/profile/lorraine >> >> >> >> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues >> relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, >> preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and >> related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective >> working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication >> between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and >> distributors. >> > > > > -- > Jessica Rosner > Media Consultant > 224-545-3897 (cell) > 212-627-1785 (land line) > jessicapros...@gmail.com > -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) jessicapros...@gmail.com VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
