On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 11:35 AM, David Lewis <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Snader Telescriptions was around earlier, at least from 1948. They shot > some subjects with Adrian Rollini that year: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdNzCNQmGG0 > > I was good friends with Korla Pandit, who made at least 16 Telescriptions > for Snader in 1950. These were shot in Los Angeles at KTLA in the off hours. > There are two KP selections on the Camay "Nocturne" compilation that are > identical to releases on the Vita label, except that the Vitas have no fake > reverb and sound much, much better than the Camay LP. Possibly they have a > common source in Snader Telescriptions, though I would say that the > Vitas sound better than the Telescription audio and I always thought them > seperate entities. > > I always got the impression from Korla that Snader was a Los Angeles based > outfit. > > Uncle Dave Lewis > Lebanon, OH > > On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 11:19 AM, Jack Theakston <[log in to unmask] > > wrote: > >> Pathe now owns most of the rights, too (some are PD because they don't >> have any notice). >> >> They were 3-5 minute fillers for TV that were shot in the early '50s. >> Snader was the first one to utilize the three-camera 35mm film set-up for >> live-to-film television productions. >> >> What is the performer you're looking for? >> >> J. Theakston >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Thomas Stern <[log in to unmask]> >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 8:34 PM >> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Snader Telescriptions >> >> Does anyone know much about the SNADER TELESCRIPTIONS, their operation, >> acquisition of talent, and their studios/venues ??? >> >> I interviewed a performer who recorded 4 songs for SNADER about 1952. >> Her recollection does NOT include the SNADER >> company, but remembers the recordings and believes that they were filmed >> in a studio somewhere in the mid-west, possibly IOWA, log >> cabin, some Amish connection. All very vague. >> >> Based on web sources, the films are offered by a number of companies - >> negatives owned by The PATHE collection, >> distributed through HISTORIC FILMS. Copies also from MacDonald & >> Associates. Prices are high for commercial use. >> >> Does anyone know an inexpensive source for these films??? >> >> The sound portion of some were issued by CAMAY Records (one of the "99 >> cent" labels) in the 1960/70s?? >> >> Any information or further contacts much appreciated! Thanks! >> >> Best wishes, Thomas. >> > >