[Leica] Ted on Bravo TV DVD

[r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor)]

Ted - Let me add my own congratulations to those you've had from Hoppy  
and so many others on the list.  I watched the DVD last night and was  
delighted to see the Ted that I have come to know and like so much  
through the Rockport meetings show up on the screen as exactly  
himself.  It was a wonderful 47 minutes.

Thank you Ted for doing it and for all the support you've given to, I  
now know, photographers everywhere.

Regards,

Dick



On Mar 14, 2008, at 10:48 AM, Ted Grant wrote:

> G'day Hoppy,
>
> I'm surprised your DVD arrived as quickly as it did on the far side  
> of the
> planet. But glad it did and played OK.
>
> Thank you for your very kind comments on the film, it's production  
> and of
> course about myself. Yep that's me just being me, emotions and  
> all . :-)
>
> Quite frankly having never been the "subject" in a film, on lots of  
> film
> productions as a shooter, never in front of the lens as the subject.  
> It's
> overwhelming! Good, bad and without question stressful!
>
> I think more stressful and being shown in the theatre and on TV  
> screen.
>
> But it's the audience re-action after the film ends when one is in
> attendance!
>
> Man have you ever been "People swamped or swarmed?" Damn it's very
> intimidating, humbling and kind of scary!
>
> And if you've never had the cameras turned on you I'm very glad I  
> don't do
> it for a living day after day!
>
> However it sounds like you're off to a good start with the viewing and
> certainly the final half with a single malt in hand relaxing. :-)
>
> The film is now up for several awards on production, documentary  
> story and
> subject. It would be very nice for the producers if they win big  
> time after
> 14-15 months of production time bringing it to the screen. More  
> about that
> later.
>
> I'm humbled and thankful by your very kind comments, adding to asking
> myself.. "Who is this guy they're talking about?" :-)
>
> It may not seem at times online when I go "grouchy!" But I'm really  
> a kind
> of shy guy underneath it all.
>
> Once again Hoppy thank you mon ami.
>
> And I have to add, thank you to the LUG crew for the many positive and
> beautiful e-mails of your re-actions to the film and moi. God Bless  
> gang!
>
> ted
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of  
> Geoff
> Hopkinson
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 3:25 PM
> To: 'Leica Users Group'
> Subject: [Leica] Ted on Bravo TV DVD
>
>
>
> Folks, this morning I was pleased to receive my ordered copy of  
> Ted's DVD.
>
> Firstly for anyone concerned about formats, it plays perfectly and  
> with fine
>
> quality here in Australia with our PAL TV and there are no DVD zone  
> issues
>
> (my Zone 4 player is not multi-zoned either). If you haven't placed  
> an order
>
> rush right away to send Ted some dollars and secure for yourself a  
> piece of
>
> iconic photographic history , not to mention LUG treasure!
>
>
>
> I have only watched the first twenty minutes or so as yet with much  
> to come.
>
> I plan to watch it through with a single malt in hand in Ted's  
> honour. Maybe
>
> not just now as it is just past breakfast here.
>
>
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>
> The first three reasons why you must have this DVD are sounds,
>
>
>
> Ted saying, Jeez, look at that-click! ,
>
>
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> Ted explaining shoot from the shadow side &
>
>
>
> the very distinctive click-whir of Ted's M8 interspersed throughout.
>
>
>
> Let me tell you that, as an amateur photographer I am completely  
> humbled by
>
> this story. As a LUG member and Leica enthusiast I am thrilled and
>
> fascinated. It is a privilege to think of Ted as an acquaintance and  
> he is
>
> an inspiration to me.
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> Good on you Ted
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>
> Kind regards
>
>
>
> Geoff
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