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  1. Robert Harris

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Conformist -- in Blu-ray

    In overall resolution, a softer overall appearance with more velvety grain.
  2. Robert Harris

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Conformist -- in Blu-ray

    Not certain how much would be gained in 4k. Keep in mind it was dye transfer.
  3. Robert Harris

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Conformist -- in Blu-ray

    A friend decided to do one. Joking about large format.
  4. Robert Harris

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Conformist -- in Blu-ray

    One was begun just before Covid. Initial basic interview is complete. Budget remains a problem, as we need four large format technologies, and to shoot additional interviews in those formats.
  5. Robert Harris

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Conformist -- in Blu-ray

    I would suggest removing the link. It can be construed as copyright infringement.
  6. Robert Harris

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Conformist -- in Blu-ray

    Nuances of color, density, gray scale, black and white levels cannot be recalled even ten minutes after viewing reference on a bench. Reference must be properly projected directly beside a digital image. Once a reference is attained, the rest of a sequence can be colored without it, as settings...
  7. Robert Harris

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Conformist -- in Blu-ray

    I don’t want to use a non-OLED iPad as reference, but the film had a warm look. I don’t buy off on the reference for the restoration, however. So all bets are off. Does the new Blu generally appear as I recall the original prints? Generally. But I’m not one who believes in going from memory. I...
  8. Robert Harris

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Conformist -- in Blu-ray

    I believe that was the older grading. This appears to be in the realm of proper, but the 2009 reference concerns me. I used to have an original dye transfer on the title, but gifted to a friend for his birthday.
  9. Robert Harris

    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Conformist -- in Blu-ray

    Bernardo Bertolucci's 1970 The Conformist is a gorgeous political drama that played art houses. After all, it's in Italian, with sub-titles. As shot by the great Vittorio Storaro, it's also one of the most beautiful films you'll see. Home video releases have generally been sub-par, but it's...
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