VINTAGE
MOVIE
FILMS

These pages were updated on
May 7, 2008

The following pages offer a large selection of vintage movies in 8mm, Super-8, 16mm and 35mm film formats; sound and silent features, cartoons and short subjects. You will find classic full length features and theatrical short subjects, as well as commercial package films sold to the home market such as the popular Castle Films and Blackhawk Films. Any films being in the original packaging or boxes will be indicated with  (OB) and in some cases illustrations will be shown. I plan to update these pages regularly, including changing the images, so check back often. Click the links at the bottom of the page or above for films in the formats you want. I do not sell any tapes or DVD, just films.

Please note that I cannot accept films returned because they can't run or are damaged because of your projector. All films are inspected and are in excellent running condition when they are shipped to you. Please make sure you have a properly running projector and know how to use it. Thanks very much!

Check out this great page by Paul Ivester:
Guide to Identifying Color Movie Film Stocks

Twenty years ago I bought two floor display racks for oversize pocket books from a library supply catalog. As you can see they make excellent displays for 8mm or super-8 packaged movies.
These racks are no longer avaliable. I am selling these two racks, empty of course, for $250 each. One holds only 200' film boxes, one holds 200' and 400' boxes. For pick-up in Texas City, Texas only.

Super 8mm was introduced in 1965 as a replacement for regular 8mm. It features smaller sprocket holes and a smaller space in between the frames. The result is a 50 percent larger frame area.

All movie films on the pages linked below are for super 8mm projectors only. A number in brackets ( ) after a title indicates if I have more than one copy of that title. OB indicates the film is in it's original box. See the links below to the different Super 8mm pages.

Many of the films offered here are Like New or in Mint condition. As such, especially with black and white film, they can be very dry. If they are not lubricated, depending on your projector, they can not slip properly when going through the gate and may clatter or the image may even jitter. All films, especially new condition or green prints, need to be lubricated for optimum performance. On my LINKS page you can go to URBANSKI FILM & VIDEO to buy Filmrenew or FILM-TECH to buy FilmGuard to clean and protect your prints. You can also use a product at Wal Mart, Lowe's or your grocery store called Goo Gone to clean films (does not lubricate). After the film cleaner has completely evaporated, it would also be a good idea to polish and lubricate them with a silicone treated cloth. I have some flannel silicone treated cloths on my SUPPLIES page. Dirt can build up on the guide rails that can also cause this problem. You must always keep the film gate and pressure pad of your projector clean and polished. I clean my film gates after every reel run. I saturate a Q-tip with Goo Gone or Filmrenew to scrub off any hard dirt.