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Warner Archive has done something that I'm quite certain is unintended.
Which means, and not to infuriate Ethel Merman - things just happen.
Lili was shot was shot in March and April of 1952 on location in Culver City, but was released in July of 1953, with a 1952 copyright. Yes, the copyright the on jacket reverse in incorrect.
Springfield Rifle was shot Between April and June of 1952 on both actual location around California and at the studio.
So....
At the same time, they were in very certain terms (although other films had been shot in both processes) the death knoll of one photographic format and the birth of another.
Technicolor had reigned supreme from its 3-strip beginnings c. 1934, for two decades.
Eastman Color, in 1952 still a bit of an experiment, was just at its birth.
Today, when we think of early Eastman Color, it's generally the long-lived, but soon to fade 5248 emulsion that is considered.
This was it in early 1952.
Andre DeToth's Springfield Rifle, a long time WB studio DP shot the film on 5247. And to the delight of readers here, it was processed and printed at WB's home lab - in Warner Color. The system you love to hate.
Here's it's actually quite good. Remember, this was early on and attention was being paid to each step of the process, with Kodak keeping a keen eye on what was occurring. They had a great deal to gain - or lose - on what WB did.
Lili, an M-G-M film was shot on the three-strip process, with nary a problem in sight.
It looks terrific, as recombined by MPI.
Springfield Rifle, a film that I've enjoyed for decades is incredibly good - considering.
Color and densities are fine, with the exception of dupes, which really aren't bad. Recombined from masters, them dupes is fourth generation at best, but the production photography looks quite good.
Two wonderful, and very different films, brought together by fate.
Yes.
These things happen.
Springfield Rifle
Image
Forensic - 7
NSD - 8.5
Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 2.0 monaral)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Worth your attention - Yes
Slipcover rating - n/a
Looks like Film - Yup
Highly Recommended
Lili
Image
Forensic - 10
NSD - 10
Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 2.0 monaural)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Worth your attention - Yes
Slipcover rating - n/a
Looks like Film - like a 35mm print
Highly Recommended
RAH
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Which means, and not to infuriate Ethel Merman - things just happen.
Lili was shot was shot in March and April of 1952 on location in Culver City, but was released in July of 1953, with a 1952 copyright. Yes, the copyright the on jacket reverse in incorrect.
Springfield Rifle was shot Between April and June of 1952 on both actual location around California and at the studio.
So....
At the same time, they were in very certain terms (although other films had been shot in both processes) the death knoll of one photographic format and the birth of another.
Technicolor had reigned supreme from its 3-strip beginnings c. 1934, for two decades.
Eastman Color, in 1952 still a bit of an experiment, was just at its birth.
Today, when we think of early Eastman Color, it's generally the long-lived, but soon to fade 5248 emulsion that is considered.
This was it in early 1952.
Andre DeToth's Springfield Rifle, a long time WB studio DP shot the film on 5247. And to the delight of readers here, it was processed and printed at WB's home lab - in Warner Color. The system you love to hate.
Here's it's actually quite good. Remember, this was early on and attention was being paid to each step of the process, with Kodak keeping a keen eye on what was occurring. They had a great deal to gain - or lose - on what WB did.
Lili, an M-G-M film was shot on the three-strip process, with nary a problem in sight.
It looks terrific, as recombined by MPI.
Springfield Rifle, a film that I've enjoyed for decades is incredibly good - considering.
Color and densities are fine, with the exception of dupes, which really aren't bad. Recombined from masters, them dupes is fourth generation at best, but the production photography looks quite good.
Two wonderful, and very different films, brought together by fate.
Yes.
These things happen.
Springfield Rifle
Image
Forensic - 7
NSD - 8.5
Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 2.0 monaral)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Worth your attention - Yes
Slipcover rating - n/a
Looks like Film - Yup
Highly Recommended
Lili
Image
Forensic - 10
NSD - 10
Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 2.0 monaural)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Worth your attention - Yes
Slipcover rating - n/a
Looks like Film - like a 35mm print
Highly Recommended
RAH
Thank you for supporting HTF when you preorder using the link below. As an Amazon Associate HTF earns from qualifying purchases. If you are using an adblocker you will not see link.
https://www.amazon.com/Springfield-Rifle-Blu-ray-Andre-Toth/dp/B0F2Y7B94J/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20XPIG7IFG7Y9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gkF_x8jjT1ZODD3uv85Lgu2Il9RXemXI8U7GdmHaOWM.pYi4PZOY-4I2eRasmt869sSVnPjqwG90yU0ALuN-aD0&dib_tag=se&keywords=springfield+rifle+blu-ray&qid=1746525134&sprefix=springfield+rifle+,aps,124&sr=8-1
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