Not referring to “improvements,” but rather a very specific velvety appearance that was a Technicolor trademark, especially in the early years.
With Technicolor, detail is not always the prime attribute.
It was not a print that was scanned. It was three black and white negatives, that were never meant to be seen highly resolved. The wonderful texture of Technicolor was the overall soft, cohesiveness of the imbibition printing.
This should look lovely, but should be softened to replicate the...