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Old 07-22-2006, 11:30 AM   #241 of 324
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Re: VISIONS OF LIGHT tourney!


Gone with the Wind
The Night of the Hunter
Rosemary's Baby



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Old 07-22-2006, 11:37 AM   #242 of 324
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Re: VISIONS OF LIGHT tourney!


Blade Runner
Gone With The Wind
The Night of The Hunter
Rosemary's Baby




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Old 07-22-2006, 02:52 PM   #243 of 324
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Re: VISIONS OF LIGHT tourney!


Blade Runner (tough)

The Last Emperor

The Night of the Hunter
(potential overall winner)

Sunset Blvd.




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Old 07-22-2006, 04:10 PM   #244 of 324
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In Cold Blood
Gone With the Wind
The Night of the Hunter
Sunset Blvd.



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Old 07-23-2006, 06:46 AM   #245 of 324
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I'll break the tie for last emperor, blade runner, night of the hunter, and Rosemary's baby advance.


ROUND 2, MATCH 9
Rebecca ----------------------------- vs ----------------------------- The Killers
DP George Barnes --------------------------------------------- DP Elwood Bredell




ROUND 2, MATCH 10
Sunrise ----------------------------- vs ----------------------------- Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde
DP Karl Freund and Charles Rosher --------------------------------------------- DP Karl Struss



ROUND 2, MATCH 11
Days of Heaven ----------------------------- vs ----------------------------- Annie Hall
DP Nester Almendros --------------------------------------------- DP Gordon Willis




ROUND 2, MATCH 12
Lawrence of Arabia ----------------------------- vs ----------------------------- The Magnificent Ambersons
DP Freddy Young --------------------------------------------- DP Stanley Cortez




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Old 07-23-2006, 07:52 AM   #246 of 324
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Re: VISIONS OF LIGHT tourney!


Rebecca
Sunrise
Days of Heaven
Lawrence of Arabia


Of course, Cortez's work on Ambersons is pretty hard to judge based on all the transfers I've seen. Giving him ample benefit of the doubt, I'm still going to go with Lawrence because it's highly unlikely that a more impressive film has ever been lensed.
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Old 07-23-2006, 08:37 AM   #247 of 324
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Re: VISIONS OF LIGHT tourney!


Rebecca
Dr. Jeckyl
Annie Hall
Lawrence of Arabia



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Old 07-23-2006, 09:22 AM   #248 of 324
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Re: VISIONS OF LIGHT tourney!


Rebecca
Sunrise

Abstain
The Magnificent Ambersons



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Old 07-23-2006, 12:07 PM   #249 of 324
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Rebecca
abstain
abstain
Lawrence of Arabia




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Old 07-23-2006, 03:46 PM   #250 of 324
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Re: VISIONS OF LIGHT tourney!


The Killers

Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde

Annie Hall

Lawrence of Arabia



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