THE BAT WHISPERS (1930) IN 70MM (1 Viewer)

[warnerbro]

Somebody please give us an HD bluray of THE BAT WHISPERS from 1930 in 70mm. The print is out there. Image released a beautiful version on Laserdisc years ago. This is probably the only movie left that I want in my collection -- other than the ones that are lost. Kino? Classicflix? Criterion Collection? Eurkeka Masters of Cinema? Who has the rights?

 

[Matt Hough]

View attachment 163507 Somebody please give us an HD bluray of THE BAT WHISPERS from 1930 in 70mm. The print is out there. Image released a beautiful version on Laserdisc years ago. This is probably the only movie left that I want in my collection -- other than the ones that are lost. Kino? Classicflix? Criterion Collection? Eurkeka Masters of Cinema? Who has the rights?

My widescreen DVD has served me faithfully for many years, but I'd love to replace it with a better quality high definition transfer. Please!

 

[bujaki]

I believe the Mary Pickford Foundation owns this. Probably in VCI's hands.

 

[Stephen_J_H]

I believe the Mary Pickford Foundation owns this. Probably in VCI's hands.

Not exactly. Pickford willed her film collection, including The Bat Whispers, to the Library of Congress, and the UCLA Film and Television Archive restored both versions. That restoration is the basis for the [now technologically ancient] Image Entertainment DVD, part of The Milestone Collection.

 

[Matt Hough]

With this thread fresh in my mind, I watched the widescreen version tonight, a kind of strange choice for Thanksgiving. The movie does need further tender, loving digital care, but it was still perfectly acceptable viewing on a 65" OLED.