FILMFINDERS LTD

Description: NB Collection now controlled by Moving Image Communications (qv). Vintage (1900 to about 1934) feature, interest, documentary material covering most aspects of silent cinema and introduction of sound.
Website: http://www.milibrary.com/2003site/pages/filmfinders.html
Keywords: Feature films; Comedies; Entertainment; Silent films
Access: Access available. 10.00-17.00, by arrangement only..
Facilities: Viewing off premises. Anything can be put on VHS for client, usually within 12 hours notice.
Charges: Charges for research for broadcast productions. Charges for research for academic purposes. Charges for facilities and handling. A price list is available upon request. Viewing tapes are available at a standard search fee of £40 plus VAT per title.
Copyright: Copyright held. Various rates apply depending upon use to which film is put. Copyright advice available. Copyright adviser: Philip Jenkinson.

Video/Film: Video: 180 hours. Now 75% of the library is on either 1-inch or Betacam, with VHS viewing cassettes.
Video components: VHS Video, Beta/Beta-SP, 1-inch Video.
Film: 200 hours. The film holdings include material on early transport (railroad, stage coaches), 1920s and 1930s novelty acts, vintage car comedy compilations and house-produced compilations on various subjects e.g. cliff hangers, custard pie battles and syncopated black and white cartoons (150 hours). 10% colour film, 90% black and white film. Feature films, other material.
Film components: 16mm.

Notes: No catalogues or lists - material too diverse to classify. Full information on particular requirements available upon application.
Conservation policy: Nothing is junked.

Telephone: 01622 684 569
Fax: (0)1622 687 444
Email: mail@milibrary.com
Address: c/o: MOVING IMAGE COMMUNICATIONS
Maidstone Studios
Vinters Park
Maidstone
ME14 5NZ

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