[78-L] O/T Films

[Don Cox]

On 03/08/2014, Julian Vein wrote:

> 
> What happens to films after they've been shown in the cinema and on
> TV? I'm not referring to digital forms of the genre.
> 
The release prints are sent around to smaller cinemas until they wear out.

Release prints are supposed to be returned to the distributors, who will
send superfluous copies for recycling of the plastic film base.

But sometimes for various reasons a print may be kept at the theatre and
not returned. Some may then survive for decades in storage. This is why "lost" films
are regularly found.

Regards
-- 
Don Cox
doncox at enterprise.net