This state of the art review gives an overview of the history of the development of Super 8 film, and describes a range of hardware associated with it, covering such areas as camera, sound synchronization, double system recording, lighting, film processing, sound transfer, editing, sound mixing, display, and methods of distribution. It examines the potential use of 8 millimeter for television broadcast, and examines Super 8 in relation to other media such as 16 millimeter film and videotape. It concludes that Super 8 is basically a production medium that is economical, versatile, and easy to operate. It is likely that it will have its greatest impact in the Third World. (WBC)