In an era brimming with instant gratification, some things are worth the wait. This is an apt takeaway from our chat with photographer Charles Daniels about his long-outdated film from the legendary Boston Tea Party and other ’60s-era music venues, rarely processed until recently. Joining Daniels in conversation is his long-time partner Susan Berstler, and Gerald Freyer from Film Rescue International, the unique image processing and digitization specialists entrusted with his mother lode of 4,000-plus rolls. Listen in as Daniels tells of his rise from club denizen to emcee to cultural ambassador, introducing ’60s-era British invasion rockers to America, with a Leica, two Nikons and a mic in hand. Berstler describes how the unprocessed rolls stockpiled in their home became a COVID project, which then went viral after the launch of a GoFundMe campaign.
After a break, Freyer explains how Film Rescue International’s unique processing and scanning technologies can breathe new life into lost-and-found film, saving untold stories from oblivion. Freyer also recounts his epic drive from Saskatchewan to Somerville (and back!) to collect the film safely for processing, without risking x-rays or other shipping hazards. As Daniels remarks during the show, “For years, I never really developed any film, but I was shooting all the time. It was just there, and then at some point I realized that I needed to bring some of this older stuff to light.” With a nod to Daniels’s 80th birthday on November 30, the pictures may have been a long time coming—but what a fabulous gift to photographers and music aficionados alike!
Guests: Charles Daniels, Susan Berstler, Gerald Freyer
Photographs © Charles Daniels
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