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  1. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    Goes hand-in-hand with an ancestor who lost their head to Henry VIII, after which the second “s” was dropped in commemoration. Rumour has it that it was all in error, and that the problem had something to do with grain missing from the Royal pantry. And charges brought for “grain reduction.”...
  2. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    I communicated with Mr. Harris earlier today on this matter, and was informed that work progresses.
  3. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    Where are you in Germany? Excellent chance of playing Berlin and other large cities.
  4. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    A few in color. Most b/w to come shortly... Annette Insdorf, holding phone before a less shy David Gill walked on stage with it...
  5. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    I'll try to post some audience images from RCMH. Those in attendance can try and find themselves
  6. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    For negative and duplicating stock.
  7. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    Take a look at the original domestic release in 1981. Began at RCMH in NY, followed by the Ohio in Columbia, along with Chicago, Boston, Providence, San Antonio, LA, DC, New Orleans, Syracuse, Atlanta, Kansas City, San Francisco, Miami, Oakland, and then performances in Canada, Japan, Germany...
  8. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    No. It should not be a blind purchase. The only proper way to see Napoleon one's first time is on a huge screen with orchestra. Anything else is akin to viewing a tiny black & white Xerox of an illuminated manuscript. RAH
  9. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    The third, would be the first, actually. Arthur Honegger.
  10. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    Best not to watch it. See it live.
  11. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    The laser is a 480i transfer from a dupe printing neg. Better things to be done with your time.
  12. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    You'd want to be dead center, a bit back. Rumour has it that the final 20 minutes may be projected on a screen at least triple the size of one's home theatre.
  13. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    Not until after live shows of the new 4k restoration play the circuit
  14. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    The 70mm prints were set up so that the B panel matched the size of the first 12 reels. The final moments of B panel were included in the 70mm variant of reel 13, so that the changeover from single to multiple panel would be as transparent as possible. 70mm was used very rarely, and only in...
  15. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    Shouldn't be stretching. The laser master was created 26 years ago... On an Edison.
  16. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    Your laserdisc should have a zoomed out image that adds the A and C panels, does it not? Not many ways to skin this cat. Either cut to the D panel, zoom out, or go to three discs on three monitors, connected with bicycle chains...
  17. Robert Harris

    International Napoléon (1927) finally arriving on BFI Blu-ray and DVD

    Not only did Abel not consider it a loss, it was his feeling that every time Violine appeared on screen, the film would grind to a virtual halt. It's about fifteen minutes of material.
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