Hi Steve,
I would suggest that you contact The American Film Institute for a
referral list of film restorers/conservators. You try the Conservation
Discussion List too (Condist) but I suspect that you'll have better
success with AFI for a film project!
 
Please post any leads which work out on Museum-L for the benefit of
others who may encounter similar situations.
 
Best Wishes,
Dave
 
David Harvey
Conservator of Metals & Arms
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776
voice:  804-220-7039
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On Mon, 28 Nov 1994, Steven Teeter wrote:
 
> I hope this is the best place to post this question.  If there is a
> mailing list or a newsgroup more tightly focussed on conservation and
> conservators, I would appreciate it if someone could steer me to it.
>
> I am in need of the services of a conservator knowledgeable about 16mm
> motion picture film, either in the New Orleans area or willing to travel
> here.  I am concerned with a collection of films owned by the Louisiana
> State Museum, both black & white and color, silent and sound in various
> formats, dating in some cases as far back as the 1950's.  Even a cursory
> examination has shown that their condition varies widely, from excellent
> to in serious need of rescue.
>
> At the moment I am trying to assess the situation, and would find expert
> help invaluable, especially since I will soon be required to formulate a
> policy on whether and in what manner the films might be made available to
> outside researchers and filmmakers.  Therefore I would deeply appreciate
> any referrals or recommendations anyone can give me.  Even a few questions
> handled over the phone could be helpful to me in my report to my director
> about what is even possible in the case of damaged films.
>
> Many thanks in advance...
>
> Steve Teeter
> Asst. Curator of Jazz
> Louisiana State Museum
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