"Godfather" being restored (by RAH et al), Blu-ray on the way? (1 Viewer)

[Jesse Blacklow]

This week has seen two articles on the restoration of the "Godfather" films, a process being undertaken by none other than HTF celebrity Robert A. Harris himself. The first is from American Cinematographer Magazine and can be found here:

American Cinematographer: Post Focus:

It's a good look on what's happening and who's involved (including the cinematographer for "The Godfather", Gordon Willis), and even includes some pictures to give a bit of peek at the improvements being done. It even goes into the technical issues involved in the digital transfers of the trilogy (160 terabytes for all 3 movies!).

Which brings us to the second article, this one from the blog "Blocks and Files", which focuses on IT storage:

Blocks and Files

It's a dry subject for some, but it's also a good look at the post-transfer process, an area that is certain to get more time under the microscope as digital technology becomes more integral to the entire film-making process. Now, both articles mention that a DVD set is coming this September, but the "Blocks and Files" article includes this gem:

 

[Sam Davatchi]

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...ther-4k-4.html

 

[Dave H]

We can do the same if they even think about DNR'ing these!