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Funded by whom?

A wonderful, as least portions, library, but AFAIK, all of the Goldwyn silent were junked aside from the Cooper film. The sound elements have not been loved over the years, and more or less just survive. Nitrate b/w are gone. Funds are necessary to properly release anything, and the...

Actually, Columbia's Grover Crisp worked long and hard on the digital side... and took no prisoners. That was a situation for which it took more than one individual to create a final product.

13 Sept. Great fillum.

Amusing that with the discussion of Mr. Weinstein, DirectTv, and Circus World, no one has picked up the little hint in post 1093

So, just to be totally clear... Warner Archive will be releasing Harvey Weinstein? At home? Watching DirectV?

LMoLM...

Something that's virtually unknown today. An entire musical number with only four cuts. RAH

Might be instructive to define the word "expensive." For older catalog titles, a b & w production, scanned from an OCN or original fine grain can easily hit high five figures. Your latter two examples can hit high sixes to seven. To me, that's "expensive." RAH

There are too many productions, especially from the problematic era from 1953 - 61. Each can require anywhere from 80k to a millions dollars or more. And full ownership must reside with the studio or owner of copyright. While I have no problem using crowd funding for a single project, it is...

What's necessary to release is not simply "an HD transfer," but rather a quality HD transfer. One of the major factors, is that preservation and restoration are now properly tied with home video releases. Which means that a 4k scan is the beginning of all those costs. And also please keep...

Do you have any idea how long it takes to prepare an older title, and the cost to do so? As an example, if one returns to an original negative, hundreds of color hours must be budgeted and scheduled. A single title can take six months or longer toward just the creation of an HDCAM SR. Add...

You're complaining to the wrong entity. Best to get a job at WB, and teach them how to do things properly. RAH

Actually even more problematic than Peter's post. Not all cinema buffs can afford to drop $100 per month on old fillums. Kids clothes, mortgages, car payments, etc all come into play. Ah, sorry. Forgot food. And if you happen to be one of those folks, who have to pick and choose which title...

Precisely. I don't recall how many reels had been mute.

If I'm remembering correctly, another audio disc may have been located for Show Boat -- still in the works afaik.

Like all other studios, it is also something not to be shared with competition. RAH

I love it when someone begins a missive with words similar to "it is an absolute and known fact that..." I've read your offerings, and for the most part, you have minimal concept of what goes on relevant to the selection of titles, mastering, film elements et al. I do like your passion. How...

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One of the interesting components regarding the original theatrical release of Kiss Me Kate seems to be that all 2K versions (presumably left eye) were a generic slightly shorter cut of the film. 3D prints, had additional footage, probably either printed on a separate roll, or appended to the...

Terrific colorist on the project.

Just checked back and we had two at 1.75. Both please remind me before release, and you'll receive copies courtesy of Warner Bros. Not a bad night's work. RAH

KMK will be a Warner Home Video release. For another copy, would anyone like to chime in on the aspect ratio?

Before release, I'll ask that you send shipping info directly to WB, so that you can receive. RAH

We have a winner! The project is now in color correction. When released, WB see that you receive a copy. RAH

Just a subtle hint. Let's see how many can figure it out. A certain M-G-M musical is in the final stages of a total restoration at WB MPI, for a release by Warner Bros. in 2015. Just as an aside. It's 3D. RAH

Just as a side note. The folks at WB really do know their library. They're very much aware which are the Bogart or Flynn or Cagney films. Problem is the cost to get these films up to Blu-ray quality. Scanning is easy. The rest can be extremely difficult and expensive, as to do thing...

I have been reading seemingly constant complaints on line regarding Warner Bros. and presumed non-activity or lack of interest in bringing important catalog titles to the home video market. Wrong. Several weeks ago, I had a meal with friends from WB, and while I cannot report titles, I can...