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- Robert Harris
Charles Vidor's 1944 Technicolor musical Cover Girl, from Columbia, is high on many "best" lists when it comes to American musical films.
It's hard to beat Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Phil Silvers, , and the musical talents of Jerome Kern and Ira Gershwin.
Make no mistake, Cover Girl was gorgeous Technicolor.
At least in 1944.
I'm not certain what is being gained with this Blu-ray release, as resolution is far below standards, with contrast blooming, and blacks taking precedence over the normal Technicolor spectrum of colors.
The problem appears to be Eastman color intervention. Probably going from either the original negatives or masters years ago to Eastman safety color stock, and the work was simply not performed well.
Either that, and I've not asked, the loss of both the original negatives as well as protection masters.
Bottom line, Cover is a film beloved by many, which in this particular incarnation, fails to appear like the original in any way.
"Better to have left him."
Image - 2
Audio - 3
RAH
It's hard to beat Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Phil Silvers, , and the musical talents of Jerome Kern and Ira Gershwin.
Make no mistake, Cover Girl was gorgeous Technicolor.
At least in 1944.
I'm not certain what is being gained with this Blu-ray release, as resolution is far below standards, with contrast blooming, and blacks taking precedence over the normal Technicolor spectrum of colors.
The problem appears to be Eastman color intervention. Probably going from either the original negatives or masters years ago to Eastman safety color stock, and the work was simply not performed well.
Either that, and I've not asked, the loss of both the original negatives as well as protection masters.
Bottom line, Cover is a film beloved by many, which in this particular incarnation, fails to appear like the original in any way.
"Better to have left him."
Image - 2
Audio - 3
RAH