Angus Gulliver

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If you have a story to tell send it to my personal messenger, and a photo or two would be nice.


I probably came to super 8 later (and younger) than most. I was initially fascinated by a Quarz std 8mm camera that my mother inherited from her father, and as a child I’d secretly take it out and pretend to film with it. Much later as a 13 year old in 1986 I received a second hand super 8 camera for my birthday, which lead to a projector and to buying some packaged films. I remember getting a printed newsletter from Perry’s Movies and from Derann and at least one other dealer who’s name escapes me. I’d scour the lists, usually for second hand films that appealed to me. Science fiction, cartoons, 50s and 60s British comedy. One of my later purchases from Derann was a reel someone had put together of trailers for all the Star Trek movies up to Insurrection. Some of my favourites are features of The Quatermass XPeriment, The Ladykillers and The Lavendar Hill Mob. I always remember Ged being really helpful in offering to let me know if a desired title passed his way. These days I still buy the occasional title via eBay, and I still shoot super 8. And I finally used my late grandfather’s camera properly in the 21st century.

[If you are a friend of Angus please let him know his piece has been posted on Derann Vaults]


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3 responses to “Angus Gulliver”

  1. Hi Angus, I don’t believe we have spoken previously but I really enjoyed reading your story and was particularly fond to read you had got your Grandad’s camera to produce you some films in this century as well as your very kind compliments surrounding your dealings with Derann and Ged in particular.๐Ÿ‘

    If you wish to relive more of the great releases from this one time iconic great film distributor on the 8mm formats , we would welcome you with open arms on our Facebook group Super 8 Film Nights which shares many great film memories from the movies released by Derann and many other small gauge distributors too.

    1. Hi Andrew, It’s unlikely Angus will see his post. He was a member of the FB group Derann Vaults and one the many members who were lost when the group disappeared. He wasn’t a FB friend so unless some one tells him he may never get to see his post.

  2. That is such a shame Ged. Thanks for letting me know though. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘Œ

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