16mm Film 66 OUT OF THE UNKNOWN - Lambda 1 - BBC SciFi
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
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'66 Out of the Unknown - Lambda 1 - BBC SCI-Fi -- Ultra Rare.. This is a 16mm B&W/Sound film (Kinescope) print of an episode of the BBC Sci-Fi series "Out of the Unknown". This episode is called "Lamdba 1" -- Here's a synopsis from http://www.625.org.uk/ootu/bbcents/bbces203.htm: " At the New York Terminal the giant "Mu Elektron" is preparing to take off on a routine flight to London. After the final nuclear war the Earth's surface is no longer habitable, and because the survivors are forced to live underground, they have also been compelled to invent a new system of travel. This is Tau, whereby the displacement of atoms enables one solid body to pass through another. As all atoms are energy, a Tau ship must utilise one of several modes of oscillation in order to enter atomic space. Experiments have shown that there are four, designated as Gamma, Delta, Epsilon and Zeta. There is a legendary fifth, but no-one has any proof that it actually exists. It has been labelled "Omega", the end, the ultimate in horror because it is unknown. Among the passengers of the "Mu Elektron" is Julie, the estranged wife of Paul Porter the Senior Controller of Tau Transport in the U.K., who has decided to return to him because she is pregnant. Captain Dantor, the Commander, cynical and disillusioned, has been drinking heavily. Suddenly alarming symptoms begin to show on the airport telescreens. The ship seems to be slipping out of the known mode circuits. The omega symbol appears. Mu Elektron has landed at London Airport, but it is totally unreachable. If the ship cannot be brought back the passengers are irretrievably lost. (Lambda I, the original Tau Transport prototype , for long a museum exhibit, seems to be the only chance of rescue. Because at the time it was built, the mode circuits were less fixable it may be possible by a hit-or-miss process to reach Omega. The modern ships deliberately guard against slipping out of a set mode. Porter himself, with Eric Benedict a psychologist, decides to take the risk. Benedict has long held the theory that the physical laws which obtain in Tau space are somehow tied up with the human brain. Apparently on their perilous journey and when they reach the stranded ship they discover that at the time she went into Omega a passenger had tried to commit suicide. Now Julie, carrying Paul's child, by her own will to live is able to redress the balance, proving the continuing ascendancy of man's own mind over every physical law.) " This is undoubtedly one of the rarest prints I've ever listed on ebay -- as far as I know this is the ONLY existing print of this episode. The BBC has a video copy of this episode, but not a film print (or if they have a film print, it's a copy of this one). I've never seen any other episodes of this series for sale -- this may in fact be the only episode of this series available for a private collector. Note: Pictures below this line are from the actual print: Print Condition : Physical Condition: Print is in excellent shape with just some minor speckles here and there. No scratches or splices. ORIGINAL. Vinegar Syndrome: No sign of vinegar . Notes on Condition: All print are ORIGINAL unless otherwise noted. Condition ratings are generally subjective. Here are the ratings I use: · Near Mint -- This print looks like new. Virtually wear and splice free. · Excellent --- This print is excellent, may have a few minor splices, and some very minor surface wear, but nothing that detracts from presentation · Very Good -- This print is very nice - may have some ocassional splices, and some surface wear or an occasional line, but nothing too serious · Good – This print may have moderate surface wear, and some intermittent scratches or splices, but runs well with no problems. · Well Worn -- This print has moderate to heavy wear. · Splicy -- This print has more than it's fair share of splices · Needs Work -- This print has damage that prevents it from running smoothly and it needs repairs. Notes on Color: Color ratings are generally subjective. Here are the ratings I use: · IB Technicolor/Kodachrome – These are dye transfer processes that should never fade · Lowfade – this print is on a stock that will not fade for a long time · Excellent color – print that is not on a low fade stock but shows no signs of fading · Very Good color – print that has a slight shift, but retains most of its color. It may have a slight redish/pinkish/brownish cast to it, but has strong color. · Good Color – has a noticeable shift, but still maintains much of it’s color. Also knows as ‘Warm’ · Fair color – Has shifted substantially to Red/Pink but still has blues and greens in it. · Pink/Red – Print has turned mainly to pink or red, there may be some greens and blues left, but not much. Terms and Conditions: Payment: My preferred method of payment is money order or cashiers check. Personal checks are accepted but require 10 business days to clear the bank. Paypal payments are also accepted. The winner of this auction agrees to make payment within 10 days of the end of the auction unless prior arrangements are made. Shipping: Shipping on this film is included in the bid price to anywhere in the world. Guarantee The film is guaranteed to be in the condition stated above or I will gladly refund your purchase price. There are no refunds on shipping charges, unless a condition should arise where I have made a gross error or omission in disclosing the condition of a film (in which case shipping costs both ways will be refunded, at my discretion). Please note: all requests for return must be made within 7 days of your receipt of the film – after that time, all sales become final. Returns will not be accepted for any other reason than errors on my part in the listing. Be sure to check my other auctions by clicking here. Good Luck! Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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