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When we were opening Lawrence, I held a dinner one evening that included David Lean, Freddie Young, and two dear cousins from the Colony of Pennsylvania, my paternal home ground.
My cousin, the elder, who is a major force in model aircraft, asked David about his 1952 film, known here as Breaking Through the Sound Barrier, and how he was able to get access to secret British jet aircraft for the production.
The answer, which has now been repeated numerous times...
"My dear, when you know the Queen, nothing is impossible."
The Sound Barrier is one of those films that pre-dates any concern about the different appearance of film stocks, whilst cutting between studio and non-studio shots, so don't allow that to be a bother.
Yet another (I'm loving this) release of a British classic from Kino.
And it looks and sounds superb. There's a bit of movement in the frame, but never a problem. I'm thinking shrinkage.
Imagery is lovely, with a full grayscale, nice blacks, and solid grain.
A terrific David Lean film, shot by Jack Hilyard, who would later shoot Hobson's Choice, Summertime, and that film about the prison camp.
With apologies, yet another, for which (if one can spare the investment in these times) grab a copy.
The ad copy calls it one of the finest aviation films ever made, and I concur.
Image - 4.5
Audio - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Upgrade from DVD - Without a doubt
Very Highly Recommended
RAH
My cousin, the elder, who is a major force in model aircraft, asked David about his 1952 film, known here as Breaking Through the Sound Barrier, and how he was able to get access to secret British jet aircraft for the production.
The answer, which has now been repeated numerous times...
"My dear, when you know the Queen, nothing is impossible."
The Sound Barrier is one of those films that pre-dates any concern about the different appearance of film stocks, whilst cutting between studio and non-studio shots, so don't allow that to be a bother.
Yet another (I'm loving this) release of a British classic from Kino.
And it looks and sounds superb. There's a bit of movement in the frame, but never a problem. I'm thinking shrinkage.
Imagery is lovely, with a full grayscale, nice blacks, and solid grain.
A terrific David Lean film, shot by Jack Hilyard, who would later shoot Hobson's Choice, Summertime, and that film about the prison camp.
With apologies, yet another, for which (if one can spare the investment in these times) grab a copy.
The ad copy calls it one of the finest aviation films ever made, and I concur.
Image - 4.5
Audio - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Upgrade from DVD - Without a doubt
Very Highly Recommended
RAH
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