Where to Buy 16mm Film?

How to Buy Old or Vintage 16 mm Movies.

Relive the movie experience at your home by buying and collecting 16mm film prints of your favorite classics. Find a 16mm film projector first so you can watch your favorite films projected on your movie screen in your home! We have some tips you might want to consider before you start becoming a 16mm movie collector. (Read article on tips for buying movie prints below.)

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16mm FEATURE" THE WAY WEST" IN LPP GORGEOUS L@@K $122.50 (6 Bids) Sale Closing in 1h 7m

16mm FEATURE" MORITOIRI" SABOTEUR CODE NAME, CLASSIC ONE $69.00 (1 Bids) Sale Closing in 1h 20m

16mm FEATURE"LAND RAIDERS" I.B.TECH UNCUT ORIGINAL $69.00 (1 Bids) Sale Closing in 1h 22m

16mm DONALD O CONNER sings MADAME ZAN 1944 $24.95 Sale Closing in 4h 7m

16MM Film Theatrical Trailer EDGE OF DOOM Dana Andrews $24.99 Sale Closing in 4h 57m

16mm Disney Kristy McNichol The Pinballs..foster care.. $25.00 Sale Closing in 5h 35m

8mm movie lot assorted $23.50 (3 Bids) Sale Closing in 5h 46m

16mm "Sam, Bangs & Moonshine" child's book LIVE ACTION $35.00 Sale Closing in 5h 52m

THE ORANGE GROWER 16mm ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA Film USA $85.00 Sale Closing in 6h 21m

8mm 400 ft & 50 ft film Reels x 5 Total ART~! $14.95 Sale Closing in 6h 51m

16mm film Tom Sawyer $39.00 (0 Bids) Sale Closing in 7h 14m

Lot of (7) 400' 16mm Film Reels and Cans - Good Cond. $14.96 $18.99 Sale Closing in 7h 16m

16mm A BOY, A DOG & A FROG Living the Mercer Mayer Book $35.00 Sale Closing in 7h 19m

Shark on the Line 16mm B&W Vintage Shot in Australia $12.95 Sale Closing in 7h 19m

Tin Types 16mm B&W Music Album Selections 1940's $12.95 Sale Closing in 7h 19m

4 AHA Vintage Films on Heart Health 16mm B&W 1940-50's $14.95 Sale Closing in 7h 19m

16mm ASTROBOY " Mad Boltway " Great Toon! $249.95 Sale Closing in 8h 13m

16mm Movie Trailer Dog Day Afternoon $6.95 Sale Closing in 8h 52m

16mm Movie Trailer Duchess & Dirtwater Fox $6.95 Sale Closing in 8h 55m

16mm Medonak The Stormmaker- Indian Legend Story-800ft $14.95 Sale Closing in 8h 59m

16mm TV Commercial Amalie Motor Oil Disposable Bottles $6.95 Sale Closing in 9h

16mm TV Commercial Doans Pills In A Bowling Alley $6.95 Sale Closing in 9h 1m

16mm TV Commercial Merrill Lynch For Investing $6.95 Sale Closing in 9h 2m

16mm film - VINTAGE HOME MOVIE ON DVD - Awesome! $14.99 (0 Bids) Sale Closing in 9h 9m

16MM SCOPE LENS - SCOPE 921 LENS - EIKI, B&H, ELMO $90.00 $110.00 Sale Closing in 9h 12m

16MM LENS - ELMO 1 INCH. LENS - FOR LARGE PICTURE $85.00 Sale Closing in 9h 12m

Tips on Buying and Collecting Old Vintage 16mm Film Prints:

1) See if the eBay or other auction listing indicates the smell of the print. If not, don't be shy to ask the seller. If the film smells like vinegar, that is a sign that the movie is breaking down and will deteriorate soon. This problem is called cellulose acetate decomposition or "vinegar syndrome." Film in high humidity and temperatures are prone to this problem.

2) Film stored improperly in cold dark areas like the basement or garage are suspectible to mold. Film has a gelatin emulsion so moisture in the air in the darkness will allow the mold to thrive. See if the auction listing indicates how the film was stored or says it is mold free.

3) Ask the seller if he viewed the film for quality check. Auction listings where sellers say they don't have a projector to view the movie are risky. You might end up with blank or damaged film or footage of something else.

4) Buy from an experienced seller or film collector. Auction sites such as eBay have feedback records of the quality of the seller's past sales.