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As we move a bit further along the Eastman color 5248 trail, things generally get progressively worse when it comes to dye fade.
But interestingly, Fox has been able to pull a rabbit out of the hat with The Roots of Heaven.
There will be obvious interest from fans of John Huston, and another group tuning in to see Errol Flynn's final studio performance, looking far older than his 49 years. But on the average studio hit list for preservation, The Roots of Heaven is not an obvious target.
This is not to say that the film isn't of interest, but while all of the pieces seem to be in place, and at a certain point in the film, moving all in the right direction, as a film The Roots of Heaven seems to fizzle a bit more than half way through.
The film elements have a different look from Twilight Time's companion piece, Picnic, with the TRoH elements showing more wear, apparently coming from an older interpositive that had seen a few runs. Nothing problematic, just not anything near pristine. Color, for a 1958 production, is very good, and showing no real fade.
Mr. Flynn, one of the favorite actors, had quite a run from 1935 to 1953. Eighteen years filled with classic performances in over fifteen quality films. This is not one of them.
It is, however, worthy of a rental.
RAH
But interestingly, Fox has been able to pull a rabbit out of the hat with The Roots of Heaven.
There will be obvious interest from fans of John Huston, and another group tuning in to see Errol Flynn's final studio performance, looking far older than his 49 years. But on the average studio hit list for preservation, The Roots of Heaven is not an obvious target.
This is not to say that the film isn't of interest, but while all of the pieces seem to be in place, and at a certain point in the film, moving all in the right direction, as a film The Roots of Heaven seems to fizzle a bit more than half way through.
The film elements have a different look from Twilight Time's companion piece, Picnic, with the TRoH elements showing more wear, apparently coming from an older interpositive that had seen a few runs. Nothing problematic, just not anything near pristine. Color, for a 1958 production, is very good, and showing no real fade.
Mr. Flynn, one of the favorite actors, had quite a run from 1935 to 1953. Eighteen years filled with classic performances in over fifteen quality films. This is not one of them.
It is, however, worthy of a rental.
RAH