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Reasonable assessment, however the frame problem was discussed, and as such, there were no alternatives, to what is today, the almost approved version. The only addition was to be revoicing of the Hawkins dialogue with a proper actor. This never occurred, as our cutting room was shut down upon...

You’re referencing apples and oranges. Multiple frames of Lawrence were missing because of post-release re-cuts, and the final work was approved by the filmmaker in that pre-digital state Ben-Hur is a totally different situation, as the missing frames were (for whatever reason) a part of the...

Sorry. This is not debatable. There was a reason that frames were removed. We are not in a position to second guess that decision, and take over editorial and director credit.

I believe B-H was a 4k project, based upon problematic elements. As to the "missing frames" at 1:36:10, my continuity notes, based on the original cut negative is below. The re-cut could have been based on many different problems, most probably a processing error, and shot that could not be...

If the frames were never in the finished film, they should not be digitally added.

Jump cut in Spartacus.

I've seen data projected on most systems and in varying resolutions. Properly presented, digital projection is extraordinary, regardless of which high end projection hardware is being used. I should stress the point, that there is nothing wrong with 2k projection of normal...

Nor would most others. RAH

Aeons ago, when I was working at WB-7A during my HS and college years, I did a summer in projection. They had just installed the newest, greatest, and most difficult to wrangle Norelco units with pulsators rather than shutters, and when they worked, which was most of the time, the image could...

We're very close, and we'll see later this year. RAH

I would have to ask, but for most new productions, I believe the Goldwyn is running digital. When they do run film, it looks and sounds perfect -- as does digital. RAH

Everyone knows what part two of Ben-hur looks like. It's a DCP. RAH

As we move further into the digital age, there is a message that you have apparently received, but possibly not heard loud and clear. Stay away from such events. Nothing good can come of them. RAH

Prints are not scanned. Negatives and duplicating positives are scanned. And no, a 65mm element is scanned at 8k, independent of age.

There is no difference between a 65mm 5-perf negative and and IMAX. 65mm is 65mm. RAH

Two-strip does not exist.

Technicolor does not fade.

You do realize that for 40 days and 40 nights, Moses and his companions had no 3D Blu-rays. Only unleavened bread. Or was that Josh Hartnett? RAH

Beautifully done! BTW, one of your on-set photos appears to be a visiting David Lean. Production was under way in 1957. More, please. RAH

I'm saddened that he can no longer enjoy it. Mr. Heston worked long and hard to gain what he achieved. RAH

Certainly not. Simply agreeing with Mr. Turner, that there are far better ways to make documentaries. With their previous work on the reconstruction of the original silent version, image what a documentary from Photoplay might have been like. Far from the "there's a face that viewers might...

You obviously don't understand how Mr. Selleck fits into this. Same for Glover and Knef. I believe that they had all seen Ben-Hur at one point or another, and as they were available, why not. I refused to be in the documentary, although I'd seen the film numerous times, and recalled...

Oklahoma! was shot with two camera, generally different takes. One 65mm/30fps, the other 35 scope/ 24fps. RAH

If one views the current DVD of 80 Days, which is the 24fps version, it is rather easy to see that most, if not all, of the non-sync shots were used from the 30fps version, and they run very slooowwwly. RAH

Quote: While the general audience may not be aware, David Lean was brought up in a Quaker family, with a Quaker education. I don't know how much of that made its way into his work, but it may show through. As a child, he was not permitted to go to the cinema. RAH

I had the pleasure of having "bugs" live with me for a few years. He's currently happily retired in Texas as part of the Wide Screen Museum collection. "Bugs" had a thing for really nice cabs. RAH

Quote: Not certain what I can go into, but will check and find out what may not be proprietary information. As to other titles, almost every Eastman color production made between 1955 and 1960.

I have less of a problem with the boxed sets, although I personally don't like them, and more with the fact that the discs themselves are packaged in an oversize hard paper holder, as opposed to standard sealable BD packaging, for protection from the elements. RAH

Quite correct, and usual of your thoughts, there certainly is a pacifist trilogy. I'd never thought of it in that manner. David Lean used to refer to his three favorite directors, by then all in the Colonies, as "the three foreigners," all of whom he admired immensely. Wilder, Wyler...

Warner's Ned Price and his staff have done an incredible job.