i have an original antique reel of steamboat willie from 1928. where do i go to authenticate it?
this was my grandpa's and was given to me after he passed away in 1989. It has been kept in a climate controled situation. i imagine that it's in pretty good condition, but i don't want to mess with it. I also have the original projector that was sold with it along with some other originals reels which happen to be the first commercially produced films for public purchase to my knowledge. am i sitting on a fortune? or is it just a shot in the dark? who would be the best person to speak with to have someone authenticate it? also, would a foundation or museum be willing to purchase this?
It may be nitrate base film and fairly dangerous and perhaps not I good shape.
The New York City library, I believe, has a film archive and restoration process - a phone call could check that. The Library of Congress would have information if they don't do it.
Since the film was done (as far as I know) in Los Angeles there should be a collection out there.
And of course Disney, who made it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamboat_Willie
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