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    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Big Sleep (1946) -- in Blu-ray

    Yes it was at least 20 years ago. Terrifying. Digital for movies was barely a blip on the radar. It's incredible isn't it.
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    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Big Sleep (1946) -- in Blu-ray

    I know all this is true and as market related correct but it's shoddy treatment of a valuable art. What is missing there Robert? he skips over chapter 9 but with a sentence to mention it. I certainly remember the theatrical release in Oz of the 45 cut which was accompanied by Bob Gitt's...
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    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Big Sleep (1946) -- in Blu-ray

    Warts and all quickie sounds like the story of my life. Anyway I would definitely have been happy with it and I think I aint alone. The 45 cut on the dvd clearly displays all the problems for all to see.
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    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Big Sleep (1946) -- in Blu-ray

    It obviously won't be as good.You will have to rely on the upscaling qualities of your Oppo and/or projector. We should both keep the original flipper dvd. I also don't know if the BD includes the Bob Gitt 16 minute comparison short. Iv'e just been watching the new Kino The Southerner which...
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    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Big Sleep (1946) -- in Blu-ray

    Robert my criticism is directed to WBHV for their unyielding attitude to classifying the 45 cut as "only an extra". Serious film historians and cinephiles would all consider it much more than that as I am sure would Mr Harris. But it seems to be too big a leap for WBHV to take the direction one...
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    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Big Sleep (1946) -- in Blu-ray

    It's a brave man to make such a bald dismissal to this particular group of enthusiasts. ANyway you are simply wrong because the first cut print is of such great value for at least two reasons.,For one the extra footage of Bacall (with the veil) etc) is a guide to the extent to which she was...
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