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Thread started 11/16/17 10:37am

getwild180

Half of the vault couldn't be saved from water damage?

I read that half of the materials in the vault could not be saved from water damage and mold. There was water damage on a film canister as well. Some of the mold smelled like vinegar and the vault did not have proper storage temperature. In other words..poor ventilation. If this is true than it sucks. I hope something can be done to save these masters. However it's probably too late. What are they gonna do with them? Throw them away?
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Reply #1 posted 11/16/17 10:40am

ThatWhiteDude

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If that's true I'm going on a rant eek

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Reply #2 posted 11/16/17 10:52am

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I didn't read that it was 1/2

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Reply #3 posted 11/16/17 10:53am

morningsong

I didn't either.

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Reply #4 posted 11/16/17 11:02am

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getwild180 said:

I read that half of the materials in the vault could not be saved from water damage and mold. There was water damage on a film canister as well. Some of the mold smelled like vinegar and the vault did not have proper storage temperature. In other words..poor ventilation. If this is true than it sucks. I hope something can be done to save these masters. However it's probably too late. What are they gonna do with them? Throw them away?


yeah, we're gonna need a link on that.

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Reply #5 posted 11/16/17 11:24am

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We encountered boxes adhered to shelves that we had to peel off, cardboard
boxes with evidence of water damage, mold on assets, rusted film canisters,
and containers of film that smelled strongly of vinegar, which is an indication
of acetate film degradation.

http://www.mncourts.gov/m...-10-17.pdf


This is already being discussed here: http://www.prince.org/msg...&pg=13 Starting with reply #386.


EG

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Reply #6 posted 11/16/17 11:50am

getwild180

I misread that little part, I was on my break when i read it.
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Reply #7 posted 11/16/17 12:12pm

paisleypark4

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Nobody said hallf the vault or any percentage of. Dont go spreading misinfo

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Reply #8 posted 11/16/17 12:35pm

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Liberty > Authority
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