Scott MacQueen Retiring - Thank You For Work! (1 Viewer)

[RobertMG]

Thank You For Your Work!​

UCLA head of preservation retires, leaves legacy of digital restoration - Daily Bruin

This post was updated July 5 at 7:50 p.m. A longtime enthusiast and preservationist of classic cinema is stepping down from his post. Scott MacQueen, head of preservation for the UCLA Film & Television Archive, is retiring Tuesday.

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[darkrock17]

Scott restored Bedknonbs And Broomsticks for the films 25th anniversary in 1996. Most of us didn't see the restored print until 2001 for the films DVD debut for the 30th anniversary.

 

[Angelo Colombus]

Thank You For Your Work!​

UCLA head of preservation retires, leaves legacy of digital restoration - Daily Bruin

This post was updated July 5 at 7:50 p.m. A longtime enthusiast and preservationist of classic cinema is stepping down from his post. Scott MacQueen, head of preservation for the UCLA Film & Television Archive, is retiring Tuesday.

dailybruin.com

Noticed in the article about the recent restoration of All That Money Can Buy (The Devil and Daniel Webster) which is great news.

 

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I first met Scott when we were both working for Disney and stayed in touch off and all these years. I wish him all the best in his retirement, and definitely thank him and his crew for all the hard work and dedication in restoring classic films.

 

[Matt Hough]

Many thanks for years of tireless efforts to keep films alive for generations now and later!

 

[bujaki]

Mods: Maybe you can fix Scott's spelling of his last name on the thread title. It's MacQueen.

 

[RobertMG]

Mods: Maybe you can fix Scott's spelling of his last name on the thread title. It's MacQueen.

I tried couldn't fix it, if the mod can also correct Thank you for your work!

 

[Mysto]

+1

 

[RobertMG]

Mods: Maybe you can fix Scott's spelling of his last name on the thread title. It's MacQueen.

Mr. MacQueen did all film lovers such a great service in saving so much of our film heritage!

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Mods: Maybe you can fix Scott's spelling of his last name on the thread title. It's MacQueen.

No, that's a different guy. This is MacQuuen!

 

[RobertMG]

"Before joining the Archive, Wiener said MacQueen was well-known for his role in Disney’s restoration department. Recognizing the value of Disney’s film assets, Wiener said MacQueen notably advocated for the preservation of Disney’s film library for future generations." C'mon Disney free Song Of The South

 

[Dick]

Perhaps Mr. MacQueen will continue to contribute to future Blu-ray commentary tracks. He's so learned and full of breathless information -- always a pleasure to listen and fall asleep to (in a good way!)

 

[Camps]

Grateful and appreciative that he restored the color and B/W versions of Doctor X -- and especially that WB brought those to the masses on blu ray. That's the frankly essential other half of the equation.

I still struggle with the logic of preserving and restoring film titles without allowing some mechanism for a home-viewing release -- whether disc, streaming or TCM. Unless it's for libraries, museums and universities to generate visitor fees ... at the cost of disenfranchising 99.9% of fans.

What other restored titles has UCLA in its possession that pine desperately for a 1st-ever consumer release .....?

Don't get me wrong. God Bless archivists and preservationists.

And I understand a library (of course including a BIG one, the LoC) can have possession of a restored print of a rarity but would be in no position to grant or even deal for rights to a blu ray distributor.

But it would be nice if this consideration were more routinely factored in.

Is there a print an organization plans to restore? How about a title/ownership search as part of that process? How about asking the organization/person determined to be the rights-owner whether they will collaborate so both owner and archivist/preservationist can benefit from an eventual home-media release? If the archivist/preservationist is a non-profit, no doubt they can find a worthy, IRS-friendly way of directing their end of the proceeds.

Am I naive? Should these questions not be asked?

 

[JimMiller]

Noticed in the article about the recent restoration of All That Money Can Buy (The Devil and Daniel Webster) which is great news.

I hope Criterion puts out a blu-ray. It is one of my favorite fantasy films of all time!

 

[Robert Harris]

Don’t do this.

You’re embarrassing him.

 

[Dick]

Don’t do this.

You’re embarrassing him.

We'll do the same for you when you retire!

 

[Robert Harris]

We'll do the same for you when you retire!

No desire.

 

[RobertMG]

No desire.

Hope we benefit from your skill and talent for years!