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1990. February, I believe. Call it an even 34 years.

On the following day, somewhere between Dartmouth College and my driving en route to the airport, Freddie requested a pull over near a roadside clearing or an embankment of sorts, as he was interested in taking some photos of The White Mountains of New Hampshire. Beautiful as they were, it...

I would eagerly pay another $80.00, just to finally capture the 2007 Technical Restoration in 4K/UHD; which is what I was expecting in the first place.

Happy New Year Wes, After reading the ASC link and list be prepared to delve and stay busy for all of 2024 and beyond. Enjoy!!! Philip https://theasc.com/news/asc-unveils-list-of-100-milestone-films-in-cinematography-of-the-20th-century

On January 8th of 2019, upon the centenary year of the American Society of Cinematographers, a Top 100 list was published. These votes were cast by the DPs who have spent their lives working within this field. Of the Top 100 films cited by ASC, both The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II...

Why is it that newer versions of anything must always preclude or make the prior perfections from earlier editions obsolete? Why are our options of preferences eradicated? At least with Friedkin’s color changes to the BD of The French Connection, we finally got to have a disc release of the...

Is there a B-side? Seems I’ve heard this song before.

Just ordered the BD of Tucker: The Man and His Dream. At 10 bucks on Amazon, it’s a steal. A really good film that always stuck with me right from its first theatrical run.

Thank you, Lord Dalek. An excellent submission and, for myself, very educational. I found the final sentence offered me a great sigh of relief. I need a break from Paramount.

That went over my head. Who is Kim Aubrey?

Even the finest of 5 star restaurants has encountered a main entree being sent back to the chef.:oops:

Dare I ask about a 4K/UHD of The Conversation?

…but NOT the director.:D

Indeed, I am not the director of the film; let alone being one of the greatest and most legendary of all time. But are we to say that Mr. Coppola was in a duel capacity as the Director of Phography, as well? The name of Gordon Willis remains on the credits of the 2022 edition, and he too is a...

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Agreed, Robert, liking both versions is absolutely possible. Not a thing wrong about that, at all. BTW, I’m rooting for everyone’s Aspect Ratios on Summertime - as long as any applied are not faux - just as I hope to gain a 4K/UHD of my preferred Gordon Willis and The Godfather.

The intents of Francis Ford Coppola are an ever changing prospect. IMHO, every new edit of The Godfather Part III, Apocalypse Now, The Cotton Club and The Godfather Saga have been absorbing and admired. Indeed, no matter how Mr. Coppola cuts his films we have a foundational narrative that few...

Nor would every audience member from the past 50 years disagree with me, either. As it is, and to respectfully put things in perspective, I attended the initial theatrical showing of The Godfather, whereas as you had yet to be born. So do understand that I was among those who were present when...

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Please research everything you can dig up concerning the original restoration of 2007.

And, consequently, an audience of 50 years disagrees with the director.

To execute all of this work in the age of Covid was, in and of itself, the truest and most daunting feat of all. I know these people cared deeply about their work. No a single doubt about that. Seemingly, though, somebody there had become too consumed or pressurized by the trappings of an...

In 1972, Francis Ford Ford Coppola hired Gordon Willis to execute the vision. In 1974, Francis Ford Coppola re-hired Gordon Willis to realize the vision, for the second time. In 1990, some 16 years later, Francis Ford Coppola re-hires Gordon Willis to fulfill the vision and, yes, for the third...

Jeff Corey was gutsy, brave and heroic when he took the stand.

That sounds almost like a face-lift.:D

No one should be excluded. It’s either a difference of opinion or its an opportunity for growth and learning more. These are discussions and an exchange of ideas concerning a field to which all here share a common and mutual passion.:thumbs-up-smiley:

In every evolving BD and 4K/UHD edition of Apocalypse Now and The Godfather Part III, Francis Ford Coppola gave us all versions of each new edit. And even with the newly minted 4K/UHD edition of Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, Mr. Coppola still included, made available and acknowledged...

DP Owen Roizman. I know that Bruce knows, but just for the record with newer members now on board. Meanwhile, in terms of this 4K/UHD of The Godfather Trilogy, it’s interesting that this had even occurred at all especially In light of the lessons learned from The French Connection. I’m less...

And what an exceptional & educational thread this has been.:thumbs-up-smiley:

A compelling observation. In terms of character structure or plot points, I had always wished that Puzo and Coppola had included some reference in the film that Kay was the daughter of a New England Baptist Pastor. For my money, that would’ve further deepened the tragic levels of her own...