As shot by the great Vittorio Storaro, it’s also one of the most beautiful films you’ll see.
Home video releases have generally been sub-par, but it’s now being offered by Kino via Rare Video, which is not always a great label.
In this case – I’ve been looking forward to this – these’ve done well.
Colors and densities mimic the appearance of dye transfer Technicolor prints, which was how the film was released originally. And to the best of my memory, all looks (generally) well.
But something in this “restoration” is a bit disturbing in that the opening discussion of said restoration makes note of the 2009 print used as reference. Where was the original 1970 reference? Were the filmmakers uninvolved in the original release?
Absolute modern classic cinema, and should be in every serious collection. Disc 2, which is the 2011 “restoration,” has a 57 minute doc.
One of the great films.
Image – 9
Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 2.0 – (the packaging notes stereo, but the film was mono)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors – Yes
Worth your attention – 10
Slipcover rating – 3 (It’s pretty and different from what’s found within)
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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.
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