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The great Rouben Mamoulian's 1941 Technicolor production, Blood and Sand was one of the most beautiful of the era.
Using a superb cross-section of the Fox stable of actors, inclusive of the always interesting Laird Cregar, and with a rare talking appearance by Nazimova, it originally glistened in projection.
The new Fox Blu-ray, based upon digital preservation performed several years ago, is as good as it's going to get, and that's quite okay, considering that no original elements survive.
Color is acceptable, with occasionally odd flesh tones, and weak shadow detail, but all in all, the image allows the viewer to concentrate on the film, and not get lost in tech problems.
For those who've not seen it, Blood and Sand is well worth the investment of time.
Image - 2.5
Audio - 4.0
Recommended.
RAH
Using a superb cross-section of the Fox stable of actors, inclusive of the always interesting Laird Cregar, and with a rare talking appearance by Nazimova, it originally glistened in projection.
The new Fox Blu-ray, based upon digital preservation performed several years ago, is as good as it's going to get, and that's quite okay, considering that no original elements survive.
Color is acceptable, with occasionally odd flesh tones, and weak shadow detail, but all in all, the image allows the viewer to concentrate on the film, and not get lost in tech problems.
For those who've not seen it, Blood and Sand is well worth the investment of time.
Image - 2.5
Audio - 4.0
Recommended.
RAH