28-12-2009, 06:05 AM
Excellent piece by DiEugenio.
One correction: It was Penn Jones that Garrison
allowed to copy the Zfilm. How do I know? Penn
told me. Garrison screened it for several critics.
Penn asked how he could get a copy. Garrison said
if he left it on his desk and then left the premises,
he would not miss it until the following day. Garrison
left the room, leaving the spool of film on his desk.
Taking the hint, Penn put the film in his pocket,
went out and got it copied, and returned it the next
day. Penn then furnished the copy to Groden, who
duplicated it and later copied it to 16mm. I have
copies of both, purchased from Penn. The 16mm
version has a narration by Penn, in which he
credits the 16mm film work to "Robert Groden of
New Jersey."
Jack
One correction: It was Penn Jones that Garrison
allowed to copy the Zfilm. How do I know? Penn
told me. Garrison screened it for several critics.
Penn asked how he could get a copy. Garrison said
if he left it on his desk and then left the premises,
he would not miss it until the following day. Garrison
left the room, leaving the spool of film on his desk.
Taking the hint, Penn put the film in his pocket,
went out and got it copied, and returned it the next
day. Penn then furnished the copy to Groden, who
duplicated it and later copied it to 16mm. I have
copies of both, purchased from Penn. The 16mm
version has a narration by Penn, in which he
credits the 16mm film work to "Robert Groden of
New Jersey."
Jack