[QuadList] frost nixon film--DC Video's contribution

[Ted Langdell]

Hi, David,

Thanks for the scan of the article and the DC Video connection to  
"Frost/Nixon."

Sorry I didn't realize this was something different from your earlier  
post until now. The prompt message was appreciated.

Ted

On Jun 9, 2010, at 7:54 AM, David C. Crosthwait wrote:

> I do recall hearing that is was Pacific Video's truck who did the  
> original shoot. Attached is a picture of two of their cameras.
>
> Several years ago, when Frost-Nixon was in production locally, I  
> received a frantic call from a person on the set who had heard from  
> someone (Chuck Pharis?) that I had an original lens for a TK 44. The  
> problem to be solved on the set was that their prop cameras had all  
> of the original TK 44 electronics removed, and a 24 frame video  
> camera had been installed. The lens shroud was still there, but  
> there was not the big, original lens anymore. What Director Ron  
> Howard needed for one shot was Nixon looking into the big glass of  
> the lens and seeing his reflection. At that time, I had a series of  
> cameras in the lobby here, of which one was a TK 44 with an  
> Angenieux lens (IIRC). The TK 44 was 3 x 30 mm tubes, hence a big  
> piece of glass on the front of the lens. I took a pix and emailed it  
> to them. They were thrilled and we entered into a lease agreement.  
> Almost immediately, a member of the Teamsters drove in with a big  
> studio truck. I handed over the lens and instructed him as to how to  
> handle the cargo, and how to hang the lens on the TK 44. All went  
> well and off he went. About 30 days later it came back. Yes, I got  
> paid.
>
> I never saw the movie so I don't know if that shot made it in. Maybe  
> someone saw this scene?
>
> David Crosthwait
> DC Video
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>

Ted Langdell
Secretary