I’ve a feeling Sirk fans (Douglas) have been waiting for these on Blu-ray.
Ford has his oaters, Hitchcock his thrillers, and Sirk, weepers.
Probably nine of them, by my count. And at this time, only a few that haven’t made it to Blu-ray domestically, although two – Never Say Goodbye and Written on the Wind (both 1956) are available on DVD. Interlude (1957) appears to be the sole missing title, but possibly Kino will offer it in the future. One would think that Criterion will someday release Written on the Wind.
Both interesting films, and totally in the Sirk mold. Both have Barbara Stanwyck in the lead. All I Desire has Richard Carlson, Lyle Bettger, Marcia Henderson, Lori Nelson and Maureen O’Sullivan. There’s Always Tomorrow – Fred MacMurray and Joan Bennett.
All I Desire (1953) was shot by Carl Guthrie, whose career began in 1930, and is seemingly the first of the official weepers. There’s Always Tomorrow, Russell Metty – you know his work.
Both are older transfers, with a bit of weave, and remind me of another film I viewed recently, in that it almost appears to be an uprez from SD. Odd, electronic grain structure, with a strange clumping effect.
But strangely, an overall pleasing appearance, if one is seated at a proper distance. I tend to be hyper-critical, and although I noticed something was off, things didn’t turn bad until I went up to the screen.
Image – 3.25
Audio – 5
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from DVD – Possibly, but no rush
Recommended (for content)
RAH
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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.
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