How wonderful to know that about the clips.
And if I recall correctly, I had the privilege of meeting Ken Ross at the store where the Blu-ray of the restored MFL was introduced. (I believe he was also responsible for the Twin Peaks set not long before? And no doubt much more than I'm aware of.)
I don’t see Ben-Hur on the website yet, or maybe I’m just missing it (though hopefully not with my New! Improved! cataract-free eyes).
Can you give us the date of that, RAH?
I saw her in the national tour of CHICAGO (in L.A.), and on her last night (before the cast change) of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN on Broadway. Thirty years later, that latter still stands as one of the most stunning evenings experienced in a theater by the likes of me.
Oh man, what a story. Overwhelming. I began skimming it, then realized there was more than first meets the eye. If you read it, read it all, and there are pages and pages of comments to mull over afterward.
I believe this is new, apologies if it isn't.
Joe Dante's take:
https://trailersfromhell.com/a-christmas-carol/?fbclid=IwAR2tM2wm21uTFJMVLKpuP9tB0DRQ-pxRdcB8YQsTAW1zmkR1Cfr57IzwFcQ
I like the woodcut style cover art (though I still like the color art on the DVD), even though it isn't that of the master, Fritz Eichenberg. (I was just reminded a while ago that I have an edition of the original story illustrated by him.)
Damn it, fooled me again.
(I always fail to immediately recognize this or any other title except The Devil and Daniel Webster.)
Anyway, great news. I watched the Criterion DVD recently, and I really hope to see and hear a HUGE difference in quality.
And even this has an 8- or 12-bar section - or two - or three, cut. Which might just have been for that Letterman appearance. We'd have to go back to the full broadcast or cast album to see what's what there.
Aside from obviously questionable vendors, it seems like places like Costco used to advertise conversion of just about anything. I wonder if it was any good.
As for converting 35mm slides and negatives yourself, I love using my flatbed CanoScan (which probably needs to be upgraded at this...
BTW, how great to also see HTF's own PMF who drove several times the distance I did to take this in. The two of us even proceeded to burn up an additional four hours there, in discussion about this event and various other film-related topics. A great day.
Thankfully, I am, in fact, in the area. Anything is worth driving to Bedford for, but especially a truly restored film like this one. Huge thanks to RAH for his contributions, and for acquiring it for this one-time screening.
I've seen MWKTM any number of times, and it was always a favorite...
Same here. Like you said elsewhere, the cold war setting is a favorite for some of us, and the major set pieces - the Soviet family defection, the Cuban scenes, and the Harlem sequence in particular - are top flight Hitchcock masterpieces to these eyes.
Had to wait till 10:00 pm for the delivery - but it's here, I've watched the film, and it's FANTASTIC.
I'll go through the extra features tomorrow, and if time permits, give the film a second spin. But the movie is great, the restoration is great, and the Mont Alto is great.
Thanks and a tip...
While my own delivery seems to be getting pushed to later tonight, it's great to hear those words about Ben Model's organ accompaniment, because I'll be hearing him accompany another film, though on piano, this weekend.
And I agree about live theater organ accompaniment. The presence of a real...