Re: Old Films

A: Tom, all I can say is WOW! Can you imagine taking the billboard and 
having it shrunk down to average room wallpaper size? Just think how many 
thousands of kids would have (or clamor for) Javelin wallpaper. The mind is 
boggled! Perhaps a litany of AMC cars and trucks that could imprint the 
upcoming generations just how special these cars are?


From: tbenvie@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: Old Films
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 15:40:19 +0000
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Haven't been here in awhile-though I did stop to read the posts a few weeks 
ago and saw topics:

Re: 'Transvestites Unwelcome unless Accompanied by a 'Shrink'

Re: To the non english speaking fellow

Needless to say, I didn't read them, nor anything else.  What's happened 
here?


Awhile ago I bought a DVD and VHS tape of an old AMC film.  I forgot who did 
this and want to contact him.  I have some films that I sent out about 3 
years ago to have done, but they came back last week and without an 
explanation if they were done or not.  I think the AMC people might like 
them

One is a driver ed film from 1967 showing a 67 red Rebel convert driving on 
the AMC test track, then into traffic.  A lot of AMC background cars here.

A second film shows a Wagoneer and a Hurst Jeepster off roading

The raw footage of the commercial where a sharpshooter shoots the word 
Javelin into the side of a Mustang.  This is about 45 minutes long as it 
shows about 60 seconds of each shot, from different angles.  Also shows some 
footage of the Javelin driving.  Perhaps the commercial could be recreated 
again from the footage?

A dealer traing film for the buyer protection plan.  Kind of goofy, but 
shows some shots of the cars.

2 non AMC movies called "Be There with Bear" on the 1948 and 1950 Indy 500. 
This is an incredible documentary of the race, mainly Gasoline Alley ("Sorry 
ladies, you aren't allowed in there").  Shows a ton of behind the scenes 
shots of the cars being prepped, the drivers, etc.  (And a rabbit ran out on 
the track in one).  And did you know the "official" tow truck was a Nash? 
Yep, shows it picking up a wreck (just hook the roll bar and lift).

I also have some TV commercials from the late 70s and early 80s on the AMC 
lineup, plus some audio recordings (from radio station) about the 
cars-pretty neat to listen to-but maybe these could be played in the 
background with a slideshow of the cars.

Anyway, if someone could put me in touch with the site I'd like to send them 
off if he could do them-I'm sure the Indy films could more than make it 
worth the while.

Lastly, I have a billboard from 1971 on the new Javelin that was never put 
up.  There are 10 or so panels approximately 4 foot square. If I could 
reproduce it, would there be interest, and does anyone know who would 
reproduce something like this? Have no idea what the cost would be.


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Thomas M. Benvie