8mm Film Stocks

Quality Pictures From the Past: 8mm Films for Sale

There's a whole treasure trove of old movies out there, many of which you can't even find to stream or download from the internet. However, a wide selection of preowned 8mm movie film is available for purchase on eBay, and much of this selection is in good viewing condition.

What genres of 8mm movies are available for sale on eBay?

You'll find all manner of genres of old 8mm movies for sale. The following are a few of them:

• Action and Adventure - Swashbucklers and superheroes are the characters of many of the old 8mm movies. There are also action war movies available and some comedy and family ones too.
• Sports - American sports dominate the selection of old 8mm movies, with many of the choices being boxing or football 8mm movies. There are also a few baseball and gymnastics 8mm films for sale on eBay.
• Comedy - You'll have couple-of-hundred choices available with this genre. Since 8mm film is old, all the comedy selections of star classic comedians from times long ago such as Laurel and Hardy, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, Charlie Chaplin, and other old-time greats.
• Horror - Monsters dominate the selection of 8mm horror movies for sale. You'll recognize many of the classic characters such as Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Werewolf.

What should you pay attention to when shopping for 8mm films for sale?

There are a few things to pay attention to when shopping for 8mm films, including:

• Condition - Some of the 8mm movies for sale on eBay come sealed in the box and are in like-new condition. You can find 8mm films in excellent to poor condition with or without the box.
• Age - If you're a collector of 8mm films, you'll be pleased with the varying ages of those that are available for sale on eBay. You can find classics from the Golden Age of Hollywood and even more contemporary choices from the '60s and '70s.

8mm movies are available for purchase on eBay

These are some of the different types of 8mm movie films for sale:

• Black and White - Many of the old 8mm movies come in black and white. In general, the older the movie, the more likely it's going to be in black and white. You can find a few selections in color.
• Super 8 - Super 8mm format has a frame size that is slightly bigger than 8mm, resulting in a crisper image.