----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >The case of _The Cool World_ demonstrates what's wrong with the distribution >of non-theatrical films on video. It was made in 1963 and released on video >in the early 1980s. It was released by Zipporah Films (Frederick Wiseman's >shop) and Video Yesterday (home video). It is currently out-of-print in >the $59.95 home video version, but in-print from Zipporah Films. We >purchased it for a black film course recently and paid Zipporah $350 for >it. Although the cataloging record from the Library of Congress lists >Frederick Wise as the producer and Shirley Clarke as the director and >editor (she also co-wrote the screenplay), the label on the front of the >videocassette says "Produced, directed and edited by: Frederick Wiseman." >Anyway, I would call Video Yesteryear (sorry for the error above-it's >Yesteryear) to see if they might have a copy -- 800/243-0987. Or you might >want to try borrowing it on interlibrary loan. Lots of libraries own a >copy. Good luck... > >Kristine Brancolini >Film Studies Librarian >Indiana University Libraries >[log in to unmask] > > IT looks like you can Lease at print (5YR) of COOL WORLD for a $1,100 from Zipporah. There is also a suggestion in Zipporah's 94-95 catalog that COOL WORLD might be had on video for $350.00. Zipporah 617 576-3603 gOOD lUCK Stephen Stephen O'Riordan Film/Video Archives Media Center, UCSD 9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92093-0504 Tel: 619/534-7981 Fax: 619/534-7180 [log in to unmask]