Could be wrong, but I come up with twelve. Two are now owned by Universal (Going My Way and Lost Weekend), so that would leave ten.
I’m presuming that Ordinary People wasn’t included because a re-scan was going to occur. Ditto for Greatest Show on Earth.
Two were included, which aren’t Paramount productions.
So…
Ten films could have been included (possibly all twelve via a deal with Universal), but this didn’t occur.
Therefore we have the Essential Collection.
In any case, we now have a Blu release of Ordinary People, the 1980 Best Picture, directed by Robert Redford.
Great film – no news there.
But it’s also a lovely disc, with all tech item seemingly in place, although I always look at the grain, and wonder. Looks fine here, regardless.
Image – 5
Audio – 5
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from DVD – Yes
Works up-rezzed to 4k – Yes
Very Highly Recommended
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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