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- Robert Harris
This one is simple.
Classic M-G-M musical from the Freed unit, with a superb cast, and directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Relatively early CinemaScope (2.55:1), original stereo, photographed in AnscoColor, with all those Minnelli dupes. Perfect grain, black levels, color, stability...
For those who constantly seek, Ansco (GAF) was a negative, similar to Eastman, but with a negative base more toward green, than the normal orange.
I recall Freddie Young discussing it, and telling me that M-G-M wanted to use up their supply, so he was forced to shoot Lust for Life (1956) on the stock.
It's Warner Archive, which means that it's perfect.
Those who nitpick will notice a single dissolve, with odd patterns. Part of the original element, and always been that way.
You need this one.
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
Pass / Fail - Pass
Highly Recommended
RAH
Classic M-G-M musical from the Freed unit, with a superb cast, and directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Relatively early CinemaScope (2.55:1), original stereo, photographed in AnscoColor, with all those Minnelli dupes. Perfect grain, black levels, color, stability...
For those who constantly seek, Ansco (GAF) was a negative, similar to Eastman, but with a negative base more toward green, than the normal orange.
I recall Freddie Young discussing it, and telling me that M-G-M wanted to use up their supply, so he was forced to shoot Lust for Life (1956) on the stock.
It's Warner Archive, which means that it's perfect.
Those who nitpick will notice a single dissolve, with odd patterns. Part of the original element, and always been that way.
You need this one.
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
Pass / Fail - Pass
Highly Recommended
RAH