Cavalcade. 1933. Directed by Frank Lloyd Fri, Jan 20, 4:30 p.m. MoMA How about a blu ray? (1 Viewer)

[RobertMG]

https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/8403 Interesting MoMa has nitrate material on this and with Disney did a restoration WILL Disney release this?
"This restoration, spearheaded by Walt Disney Pictures in partnership with the Film Foundation, utilizes the nitrate elements that MoMA’s first film curator, Iris Barry, acquired in 1935."

 

[Capt D McMars]

https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/8403 Interesting MoMa has nitrate material on this and with Disney did a restoration WILL Disney release this?
"This restoration, spearheaded by Walt Disney Pictures in partnership with the Film Foundation, utilizes the nitrate elements that MoMA’s first film curator, Iris Barry, acquired in 1935."

Interesting development, Marty S must have done some amazing back room deals to interest Disney in the restoration of a film that was not D property. This coming from a company that can't even develop thier own back catalog, let alone one outside of their perview.
Knowing that this title has both the backing of FF & MoMa may have inticed Disney to come to the table on this project? Could this be a indication that Disney is opening up a bit to the idea of additional restoration projects?
Now that they possess the additional back catalogs from other studios, since the corporate shuffling, perhaps this could be a way to get into the game on those fronts? Maybe not for physical formats, but definatly for HD streaming useage, expanding thier D+ hub options (similar to what HBOMax did for thier WB back catalog). We'll see...

 

[RobertMG]

Interesting development, Marty S must have done some amazing back room deals to interest Disney in the restoration of a film that was not D property. This coming from a company that can't even develop thier own back catalog, let alone one outside of their perview.
Knowing that this title has both the backing of FF & MoMa may have inticed Disney to come to the table on this project? Could this be a indication that Disney is opening up a bit to the idea of additional restoration projects?
Now that they possess the additional back catalogs from other studios, since the corporate shuffling, perhaps this could be a way to get into the game on those fronts? Maybe not for physical formats, but definatly for HD streaming useage, expanding thier D+ hub options (similar to what HBOMax did for thier WB back catalog). We'll see...

Disney should let KINO do a deal for the FOX titles - a 1933 classic getting restored that might be hidden away in a vault? If I were a Disney stockholder I would be not too happy that revenue was not being sought by home vid. Would love to know what other classic films from FOX they have from 1930's-40s MOMA has and maybe they could restore -

 

[Capt D McMars]

Fox titles 1930s - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_20th_Century_Fox_films_(1935–1999)#1930s

Fox titles 1940s -

List of 20th Century Fox films (1935–1999) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Fox titles 1950s -

List of 20th Century Fox films (1935–1999) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[RobertMG]

Fox titles 1930s - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_20th_Century_Fox_films_(1935–1999)#1930s

Fox titles 1940s -

List of 20th Century Fox films (1935–1999) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Fox titles 1950s -

List of 20th Century Fox films (1935–1999) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Too bad MOMA did not ask for Prints of the Chans that were later lost in the 1937 Nitrate fire in NJ

 

[David Weicker]

It already has a Blu Ray (released in 2013)

See on Amazon

Blu-ray Review - Cavalcade Blu-ray Review

Cavalcade Blu-ray ReviewNoel Coward's paean to British fortitude and its eternal stiff-upper-lip amid the changing social order and the alteration of moral values over the course of three decades at the turn of the twentieth century gets an audacious yet faithful Hollywood recreation in Frank...

www.hometheaterforum.com

Please do a simple check first

 

[Bert Greene]

I heard that the rare Fox title, Raoul Walsh's "Wild Girl" (1932-Fox), a western based on the old Bret Harte tale 'Salomy Jane,' and starring Joan Bennett, is going to be streaming on the Criterion channel. Great news for a decent print of this to finally become available. The copy that has been floating around among the collecting circuit was rather poor. It's a neat film. Always hoping for more of the hard-to-find Fox titles to come out.

 

[RobertMG]

It already has a Blu Ray (released in 2013)

See on Amazon

Blu-ray Review - Cavalcade Blu-ray Review

Cavalcade Blu-ray ReviewNoel Coward's paean to British fortitude and its eternal stiff-upper-lip amid the changing social order and the alteration of moral values over the course of three decades at the turn of the twentieth century gets an audacious yet faithful Hollywood recreation in Frank...

www.hometheaterforum.com

Please do a simple check first

This is a new restoration "This restoration, spearheaded by Walt Disney Pictures in partnership with the Film Foundation, utilizes the nitrate elements that MoMA’s first film curator, Iris Barry, acquired in 1935." So a upgrade might be warranted

 

[David Weicker]

This is a new restoration "This restoration, spearheaded by Walt Disney Pictures in partnership with the Film Foundation, utilizes the nitrate elements that MoMA’s first film curator, Iris Barry, acquired in 1935." So a upgrade might be warranted

I did not realize that. The article didn't make it clear it was a new restoration.

I apologize

 

[Bob Cashill]

Link to MOMA's series: https://www.moma.org/calendar/film/5549

 

[RobertMG]

I did not realize that. The article didn't make it clear it was a new restoration.

I apologize

No problem -- I had to read way down too see that myself -

 

[Garysb]

If anyone goes to MOMA you need to pay to get into the museum and then buy a ticket to the screening. The movie ticket price can be applied against the museum admission ticket by showing your movie ticket confirmation email. Back in the day the movie screenings were included with the museum admission . The amount paid is still the museum admission but they made it more complicated.

 

[RobertMG]

Link to MOMA's series: https://www.moma.org/calendar/film/5549

If anyone goes to MOMA you need to pay to get into the museum and then buy a ticket to the screening. The movie ticket price can be applied against the museum admission ticket by showing your movie ticket confirmation email. Back in the day the movie screenings were included with the museum admission . The amount paid is still the museum admission but they made it more complicated.

Hope someone does go to see it and tell us!

 

[Robert Crawford]

This is a new restoration "This restoration, spearheaded by Walt Disney Pictures in partnership with the Film Foundation, utilizes the nitrate elements that MoMA’s first film curator, Iris Barry, acquired in 1935." So a upgrade might be warranted

I seriously doubt Disney will release this title on Blu-ray. It's only hope might be that it's farmed out to somebody like Kino.

 

[RobertMG]

They mention they used rare Nitrate materials and in the text it says digital restoration can anyone explain what they did?

 

[Patrick McCart]

There's dozens of 20s and 30s Fox rarities with seemingly new 4K masters that probably aren't a priority for Disney to make public.

 

[Capt D McMars]

There's dozens of 20s and 30s Fox rarities with seemingly new 4K masters that probably aren't a priority for Disney to make public.

which titles are you hinting are "seemingly new 4K masters"? Askingfor a friend

 

[RobertMG]

which titles are you hinting are "seemingly new 4K masters"? Askingfor a friend

Bet they go to "The Black Hole" aka Disney

 

[Andrew Budgell]

which titles are you hinting are "seemingly new 4K masters"? Askingfor a friend

Here are two: Park Circus lists 4K DCPs for the Shirley Temple films Heidi and Curly Top.

 

[RobertMG]

Here are two: Park Circus lists 4K DCPs for the Shirley Temple films Heidi and Curly Top.

WOW thanks for that! Hope KINO sees this and tries knocking of Disney's door!