A few words about…™ A Raisin in the Sun — in Blu-ray

Daniel Petrie’s 1961, A Raisin in the Sun, is brilliant cinema.

I tried to see it theatrically when I was a teen, but missed the final ten minutes or so, as their was a racial altercation in the theater, and police were called in.

I actually didn’t finally see the entire film until the ’80s in non-theatrical, 16mm.

It was a riveting film then, and now.

Everything about it, especially the brilliant acting, has seldom been seen better.

It is that good.

Columbia has licensed the film to Criterion, which has taken Columbia’s gorgeous new HD master, added some extraordinary special features, and offered it to the public.

Gorgeous black & white as photographed by Charles Lawton, Jr., with an image harvested and presented to absolutely perfection.

You need to own this one.

Image – 5

Audio – 5

Pass / Fail – Pass

Upgrade from DVD – Absolutely

Very Highly Recommended

RAH

Robert Harris

Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.

His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.