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Digital restorations, if not recorded back to film, are set for 6-7 years, or until the data corrupts. Whichever comes first. I'm currently running some tapes that were archived back in 2003-4, and am concerned. RAH

This is the situation, and it can get a bit complex, as film elements have changed measurably throughout the decades. By the 1930s, the fourth decade of filmmaking, the grain structure on camera stocks was reasonably fine-grained -- nowhere near where it was in the 1980s to the present...

There are some superb digital technicians and film archivists in Paris. When the right people work together... Simply a combination of desire, knowledge and respect. RAH

But always keep in mind, if duping... Little grains get bigger every day... RAH

You're correct. The Criterion SD release has heavier grain. If that happens to be your preference, I'd steer clear of the Lionsgate release. Much finer grain structure. Which also appears to be accurate. Eye of the beholder. RAH

I believe I've noted in the past, with a certain tone of chagrin, that "film restoration" is seemingly one of the most overused terms when it comes to entities releasing catalog, or even worse, classic cinema for home theater use. There are certain films that I love, others that I like...