...first we have to check what decissions the owner Mrs. Appel and Garmt
will do about the handling of the cylinders before discussing various ways
of protecting and financing. But I am joining Greg: I will participate
willingly in contribution to eventually costs arising from the project.
Garmt, let me (us) know if money is required.
Brgds
Bernhard
mail from:
Bernhard Krauth
have a look at:
www.jules-verne-club.de
www.bernhard-krauth.de
www.bremerhavenpilot.de
----- Original Message -----
From: <Greg.Kinney~at~uchsc.edu>
To: <jvf~at~Gilead.org.il>
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 3:10 AM
Subject: Re: Audio recording of interview with Jules Verne (1903)
> If by "generous spirit... on a larger basis" you mean that contributions
> would be useful then you can certainly count me in. To whom do I send the
> check?
>
> Greg Kinney
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-jvf~at~Gilead.org.il [mailto:owner-jvf~at~Gilead.org.il]On Behalf
> Of Brian Taves
> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 5:45 PM
> To: Jules Verne Forum
> Cc: merchant~at~latech.edu
> Subject: Re: Audio recording of interview with Jules Verne (1903)
>
>
>
> It may be that the generous spirit David has demonstrated will be required
> on a larger basis, depending on the preservation work that needs to be
> done. The cylinders will need to be copied on to masters, which can be
> preserved untouched (hopefully in an archive, at the proper temperature
> and humidity), with a second master used to provide access copies. (And
> there may be more intermediate steps involved; we need to follow archival
> standards and "get it right" the first and maybe only time.)
>
> This is certainly the biggest preservation project for the Verne
> community since the Societe undertook alone the costly restoration of
> Michel's 1916 film, LA DESTINEE DE JEAN MORENAS, which was eventually
> offered on video. Perhaps in the case of the recordings, in the spirit of
> the Mondial, and the many friendships made there, we can see a cooperation
> among the Verne associations of the world. Surely nothing can bring us
> together more than to be able to finally hear the master speak, and to
> preserve his voice for posterity.
>
>
> Brian Taves
> Motion Picture/Broadcasting/Recorded Sound Division
> Library of Congress
> 101 Independence Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20540-4692
> Telephone: 202-707-9930; 202-707-2371 (fax)
> Email: btav~at~loc.gov
>
>
> Disclaimer--All opinions expressed are my own.
>
>
> On Thu, 30 Mar 2006, David Merchant wrote:
>
>> Bravo Garmt, and Brava to Rina for contacting you!
>>
>> >I will send a cd with the entire interview to those who are interested,
>> >but give me some time to copy everything.
>>
>> I would love a copy. I'll be more than happy to pay for the cost of the
>> cd
>> media and for its mailing.
>>
>> > I'm very very pleased with this unique find, and of course I'm
>> > immensely
>> > grateful to Rina Appel for sharing her discovery with me!
>>
>> As are we all!
>>
>> TTFN,
>> David
>>
>> --
>> Director of Integrated Technology
>> CATALyST
>> Louisiana Tech University
>> catalyst.latech.edu
>>
>
>
>
Received on Fri 31 Mar 2006 - 09:12:30 IDT