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- Tommaso
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Re: 8 Metropolis
I'm not fully sure about an Astrée box set either, but that Gramola set is a cycle on modern instruments from the late 60s, as far as I know. Brautigam seems to be a good, though expensive alternative.
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- MichaelB
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Re: 8 Metropolis
We had this debate recently regarding the Mr Bongo edition of Dovzhenko's Earth, which appears to have been transferred at 20fps. To my eye, this seems pretty much bang on (it certainly feels "right" in a way that the old stretch-printed David Shepherd version released by Image and Kino conspicuously doesn't), but other sources (Georges Sadoul being one) claim that it should be 16fps. I have no means of playing it at that speed, but for a 1930 film this feels historically wrong, and the evidence of the 20fps version suggests that this would be uncomfortably slow.Jonathan S wrote:One thing is certain: the speeds printed on the original record labels at the time of release are sometimes definitely wrong and (though I'm not suggesting this in the case of Metropolis) I wonder if contemporary documentation about silent film frame-rates should also be approached with scepticism.
- zedz
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I think we discussed this before (probably in the Earth thread), but I suspect that Sadoul's sixteen was a Cinematheque Francaise eccentricity (i.e. that all silent films should be shown at this speed) that has long ago been debunked, along with the removal of intertitles from Feuillade films. I think the evidence of the film and of your eye is much more valuable.MichaelB wrote:. . . but other sources (Georges Sadoul being one) claim that it should be 16fps.
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Re: 8 Metropolis
DVD Times on re-issue:
http://homecinema.thedigitalfix.co.uk/c ... tails.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Commentary by Rosenbaum, no less
http://homecinema.thedigitalfix.co.uk/c ... tails.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Commentary by Rosenbaum, no less
- eerik
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Re: 8 Metropolis
Old news: viewtopic.php?p=286778#p286778" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;videozor wrote:DVD Times on re-issue:
http://homecinema.thedigitalfix.co.uk/c ... tails.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Commentary by Rosenbaum, no less
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- not perpee
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(Posted in the LA PLANETE SAUVAGE thread, but more relevant here):
re: METROPOLIS on BD.
The whole "region coding protects territories" myth is a tough nut to crack. We'll be talking to as many licencees as possible to work out a way forward. For example, the French licencee MK2 don't region encode their releases.
We've found that licensors are happy with whatever the licencees are happy with collectively. If licencees complain, the licensor steps in and points to the contract.
At the moment, it's Kino who are suggesting we all region encode. Despite them releasing THE GENERAL on BD without region coding. So, with all respect to them, they've opted for a hypocritical "whatever suits Kino" approach to BD region encoding - which obviously looks ridiculous.
re: METROPOLIS on BD.
The whole "region coding protects territories" myth is a tough nut to crack. We'll be talking to as many licencees as possible to work out a way forward. For example, the French licencee MK2 don't region encode their releases.
We've found that licensors are happy with whatever the licencees are happy with collectively. If licencees complain, the licensor steps in and points to the contract.
At the moment, it's Kino who are suggesting we all region encode. Despite them releasing THE GENERAL on BD without region coding. So, with all respect to them, they've opted for a hypocritical "whatever suits Kino" approach to BD region encoding - which obviously looks ridiculous.
- Der Spieler
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Re: 8 Metropolis
Fuck Kino. I'll never buy anything from them if I have some other option.
- perkizitore
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Peerpee, Criterion are more hypocritical on this issue, they region lock everything because they can't be bothered pressuring licensors. Btw, does it require more effort to region lock something or persuading the licensor to change their views?
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- Tommaso
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But unlike Kino, Criterion don't really have to be afraid of superior editions of a particular film to be imported into the US. And of course, region coding means less sales for CC, at least in the case of Blu.
- perkizitore
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I agree with your points Tommaso, so it baffles me why Criterion chose this path and not the BFI one!
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- not perpee
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I presume that Criterion region encode all their BDs so as not to upset any licencees or licensors around the world and to maintain their fine relationships with licensors for future projects.
Perkizitore, Criterion's approach is not at all hypocritical. It could be argued that they're playing it safe, but at least it's consistent, and that's what's important.
Perkizitore, Criterion's approach is not at all hypocritical. It could be argued that they're playing it safe, but at least it's consistent, and that's what's important.
- Der Spieler
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Most Kino products are like a 5-star meal that's been lying around the counter for a couple of days.
The recipe is still awesome but the actual taste is sour.
The recipe is still awesome but the actual taste is sour.
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Re: 8 Metropolis
And alsopeerpee wrote:At the moment, it's Kino who are suggesting we all region encode. Despite them releasing THE GENERAL on BD without region coding. So, with all respect to them, they've opted for a hypocritical "whatever suits Kino" approach to BD region encoding - which obviously looks ridiculous.
Ballast, Battleship Potemkin, Fallen Angels and Happy Together are all region-free...I can't confirm Harvard Beats Yale 29-29, but that's everything they've released so far. So they want others to lock their releases while they pump out a ton of region-free discs. Lovely.
- MichaelB
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Re: 8 Metropolis
They've been region-coding their DVDs across the board for a good few years now - whereas a decade ago the overwhelming majority were region-free (the exceptions generally being licensed from Buena Vista or Japanese rightsholders). I suspect there may be a connection between the timing of this policy and Criterion transfers/extras appearing elsewhere on other labels.peerpee wrote:I presume that Criterion region encode all their BDs so as not to upset any licencees or licensors around the world and to maintain their fine relationships with licensors for future projects.
- TMDaines
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Re: 8 Metropolis
Trailer looks sensational. I cannot wait for this as it will be my first time viewing Metropolis.
- perkizitore
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Re: 8 Metropolis
I've watched the Moroder version like 5 years ago, i am sure it must be the first silent i ever saw!
- Norbie
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How restored will the restored sessions look? I saw the trailer and there are some scenes
that had some horrible railway markings (which i assume is part of the lost 25min).
I hope that it won't look like this in the final release. Is there a place where one could (sorry
with the queens english) have a look how the new restored minutes will look in the final
release?
that had some horrible railway markings (which i assume is part of the lost 25min).
I hope that it won't look like this in the final release. Is there a place where one could (sorry
with the queens english) have a look how the new restored minutes will look in the final
release?
- aox
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We're lucky to have that footage all. You should see the missing 16mm footage before they restored it. It currently looks incredible.Norbie wrote:How restored will the restored sessions look? I saw the trailer and there are some scenes
that had some horrible railway markings (which i assume is part of the lost 25min).
I hope that it won't look like this in the final release. Is there a place where one could (sorry
with the queens english) have a look how the new restored minutes will look in the final
release?
Comparisons to how it was found to how it was remastered: http://www.scientific-media.de/showroom/metropolis/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Perverse as it may sound, I'll appreciate the difference in quality because it will instantly alet me where the "lost" footage has been inserted.
- Florinaldo
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Re: 8 Metropolis
The Moroder version can hardly be counted as "silent"...perkizitore wrote:I've watched the Moroder version like 5 years ago, i am sure it must be the first silent i ever saw!
As for the restored clips still showing damage, it's this or nothing at all. Fleeting disappointement with the fact some of the damage is still very visible, and uncorrectable, vanishes instantly when one thinks that otherwise we would have to be content with a version we know to be incomplete as the only one accessible, since inadequate storage and natural chemical degradation have taken their unavoidable toll. At least buyers and viewers should be forewarned regarding exactly what product they are getting and not expect a perfect B&W in all sequences of the film.
On a more trivial note: has anyone else ordered the Metropolis poster Eureka was selling and has it started to show up? They are not advertising it anymore so I suppose the run has sold out and I have still to see my copy.
- Norbie
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Re: 8 Metropolis
No disrespect to all who worked on getting the best out of the found footage. I just wished it could have been the same as the already restored. It just comes down to time and money i guess. I wouldn't want to wait 10+ years to get it perfect before releasing to the public either.aox
We're lucky to have that footage all. You should see the missing 16mm footage before they restored it. It currently looks incredible.
- Tommaso
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Re: 8 Metropolis
I think there is simply no way to get it up to the rest of the material, no matter how much time or money is involved. The materials are in such a bad state that no technology currently existing would be able to do that.
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Re: 8 Metropolis
And it's not just a question of damage. Even if the newly discovered footage had been in pristine condition, it would surely still have looked photographically inferior to the rest because it's 16mm.
- swo17
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Re: 8 Metropolis
Why don't they just insert scenes from Alex Proyas' Dark City? That footage looks great!