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Post by Allen Wiener on Apr 28, 2013 14:38:10 GMT -5
I've never understood why they don't sell it on DVD. The film is not shown anywhere else in the world and other IMAX films are out on DVD. Many historical sites include some sort of theater where a documentary film is shown to give visitors background on the site. Most recently, I saw one at the Philadelphia Visitors Center near Independence Hall, which starred Eli Wallach as Ben Franklin. As soon as I saw the DVD in the gift shop, I grabbed it and I was not the only one. I can only imagine how many copies of that are sold each year. Selling a DVD of "Price of Freedom," even if only at the IMAX gift shop, makes perfect sense to me and would not diminish attendance at all.
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Post by Paul Sylvain on Apr 28, 2013 20:26:44 GMT -5
I've asked this question before as well. It makes no sense that it is not for sale. In my opinion, this film is so well done and does a great job of telling the story (as far as what was known when the film was made at Bracketville) in something like 50 minutes, I think. I made a point of seeing it last year when I was in SA -- I last saw it in 1995.
What you say about availability of other films at historical sites is true, as well. I visited the Washita battle site in Oklahoma while on a five-month work detail to Dallas in 2008. I have a fascinating story about my experience as the sole visitor walking the grounds of the battle site (about 1/2 mile or so from the visitor center) that I'll share another time. However, they show a great little film -- maybe 30 or 40 minutes long -- detailing the events leading up to Custer's attack on that winter village. The film also was for sale and, believe me, I scoffed it up before leaving.
Releasing "Price of Freedom" for sale at the iMax or through Amazon or whatever, could be gold mine (especially if sold at the Rivercenter Mall iMax). Maybe some day.
Paul
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Post by loucapitano on Apr 29, 2013 15:41:58 GMT -5
Paul and Allen, As Sterling Hayden said in The Last Command..."Looks like we're of one mind." Release The Price of Freedom for all us fixed income retirees who may never get to the San Antonio IMAX again. It would "speak well." Besides, "it's the right thing to do." The money will take care of itself.
Lou
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Post by Paul Sylvain on Apr 29, 2013 18:41:00 GMT -5
Let's give 'em what fer, boys.
Paul
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