BACKGROUND INFO:
I am not a ‘film enthusiast’ and my past working life has revolved around electronics (many fields including communications, industrial and audio) and “The Arts”, more specifically, creative arts such as handcrafted fine china, ceramics and landscape artworks.
An associate has asked me to help find new owners for HIS large collection of photographic and film items … this is yet another one of those items. I am frequently asked “THE QUESTION”
So how many films do you have, Russ?
My response is … boxes and boxes of them, perhaps 350+ films are now left for me to look through … plus a few projectors
Another question I am often asked “Can I come and have a browse through the films?” Sorry, but the answer has to be a flat NO!
ALL film stock is safely away in my storage units, nice n cool and out of harms way, each day (or so) I will retrieve a few films, take a look (and smell!) at each film … absolutely NO ONE can just casually “browse” the collection. My associate wouldn’t like that and neither do I.
There is a lot of detail on this page plus even more HERE … I strongly suggest anyone who is interested in this film to read everything carefully, including looking at the link. To not do so is at your own peril!
Vinegar Syndrome “smell test” = Negative
PSYCHO/FRENZY
Castle Film
Home Movie (Selected Scenes)
Two films, selected scenes from each
Title 1: PSYCHO (1966)
Title 2: FRENZY ()
Catalogue # Unknown
400 Feet Smokey clear Tuscan (Made in Australia) reel
The library case (with drop down front door) is also from TUSCAN (Australian manufacturer)
Leader film is fitted
Film 1 is Black & White
Film 2 is Colour
Sound (Mono)
Two short version films from the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock … classics

COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
The TUSCAN (Australia) library case with drop down door is in good condition, no physical damage. It is labelled with the contents on the front (White paper label).
The reel is not cracked or damaged
NO personal writing on the film reel or the library case
NO film clip is fitted
TESTING:
Test machine: ELMO 1200ST
The projector film path has been completely cleaned prior to running this film through the machine. I now have a “running sheet”, my maintenance schedule if you like – I record when each maintenance is performed because I am running a lot of films through the machine.
Film stock on the reel, including the sprocket holes, appears to be physically undamaged – because there are two movies on this reel, I have played practically the entire reel.
The first film, Psycho, is fine. Black & White with good contrast and sound – the film runs for around 7 minutes or so.
The second film, Frenzy, is colour although the passage of time has affected the colouring. Overall it has a Pinkish look but I can see Blues and the pictures generally don’t look too bad but there is that overall Pinkish look – NOT deep Red! Sound is fine on this film as well.
SPECIAL NOTE: I felt I needed to add this little note … whilst viewing the film on the screen, it actually looks “less Red” than the photographs would indicate but still … pretty Red, there is no hiding this fact. My antiquated digital camera (very old, one of the very first ‘point n shoot’ models!) just isn’t up to the task in regard to colour representation nor the ability to portray contrast properly. The screen shots I take are now taken with the film on pause which gives an improved image but the light is dimmer and quite blurry as it is difficult to stop the film at “just the right spot” These photographs are only a very rough guide for what to expect in any case.
This film is now stored in a cool, low humidity environment while it awaits a new owner to consider bringing to their home …