THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER: COLLECTOR'S EDITION (1 Viewer)

[Charles H]

Classicflix.com has a post for a 9/9 release of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER: COLLECTORS EDITION. There are no specific details, but from the retail price ($26.99), I would suspect that it's a 2 discer. Hopefully, it would include some of the footage of Laughton directing the film (7 hours+?) that was unearthed a few years ago.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Hopefully, it will be in its original aspect ratio. This great film deserves no less. This is one film that would look great in HD, too bad a BRD is not coming too.




Crawdaddy

 

[Haggai]

Awesome news, let's hope it's worth the wait!

 

[John Hodson]

Fantastic. I'm hoping that this gorgeous, gorgeous film will be given the release it has long deserved.

 

[Charles Ellis]

If they're smart, they'd interview Peter Graves and other surviving cast/crew members. I bet threr's a lot of great stories about the film, and personalities like Laughton, Mitchum, Winters, and Miss Lillian Gish.

 

[Eric Peterson]

I've been waiting for this for roughly more than 5 years.

AWESOME!!

 

[Ruz-El]

nice! I've watched the previous release a few times now, and well gladly upgrade! This is a movie that keeps getting better each time you watch it.

 

[Jim Peavy]

Absolutely. This should definitely be matted to a widescreen ratio.

I may be opening a can of worms asking this, but... anybody know what the intended aspect ratio was?

 

[Gordon McMurphy]

I reckon that the intended ratio was 1.66:1.

Kiss Me Deadly is now OOP, so I'd love to see a SE with a new 1.66:1 anamorphic transfer - or a Blu-Ray edition.

 

[chas speed]

The IMBD has it listed as a 1.66 ratio, but it was probably shot with an open matte.

 

[Robert Crawford]

AFI list the film at 1.85:1 ratio.

 

[Jim Peavy]

I would lean toward this one. An awful lot of dead space above and below.

 

[Haggai]

I saw a screening of the UCLA restoration a couple of months ago, and I'm pretty sure they showed it at 1.85:1 (it definitely wasn't 1.37:1).

 

[Robert Crawford]

Which makes sense because I think AFI was the one that received the film elements and Laughton footage from his widow, Elsa Lanchester. AFI then gave the elements to UCLA and they restored it.




Crawdaddy

 

[Charles Ellis]

That's Lanchester, Mr. Crawford!

 

[Robert Crawford]

Sorry, but I was multi-tasking and mixed up my family name with the late Ms. Lanchester. Anyhow, at least you got a chance to correct me.




Crawdaddy

 

[oscar_merkx]

I have heard great things about this.

Count me in

 

[JohnPM]

The MGM/UA high definition channel ran "Night Of The Hunter" last month and it was widescreen.

Greenbriar Picture Shows

 

[MarcoBiscotti]

I'm thrilled about this and can't wait for details to be posted!

There's a film screening tonight in Montreal, but unfortunately it doesn't seem to be sourced from a newly struck restored print.

I hope details and artwork follow shortly!

 

[CineKarine]

Just read this on ClassicFlix :frowning: