One can see the test footage in the documentary GLORIOUS TECHNICOLOR (one of the supplements in THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD). Also, go to http://www.sabucat.com/ac.html. I always wondered why this two strip technicolor clip looked more natural than the others of their time. Thanks for the...
The Paramount titles which were sold separately and also in a box set in the US (out of print) were a mixed bag anyway. Animal Crackers and Duck Soup were decent transfers albeit no extras. The rest, The Cocoanuts, Monkey Business and Horsefeathers had problems with the audio (PCM encoded with...
I just received my Marx Brothers Collection and have to say how pleased I was. The transfers (with the exception of Room Service) are excellent; great contrast with deep blacks and whites with very little sign of wear and damage. The sound tracks, considering their age, are clear with virtually...