Comments on: The Opening of Misty Beethoven–Major Film Restoration underway at Process Blue!

By: Process Blue

Process Blue — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:17:22 +0000

Thanks, Steven, for this fantastic write-up.

PB prides itself on being film-focused. We’re not here to make film look like ugly, smeary digital video. Our goal is to provide scans and restorations which never alter the beauty or grain structure of the film itself.

Everyone can be assured that we’ve done our best to preserve Radley’s vision.

As an aside, I can’t praise Steven enough for his dedication to quality. What he’s done ON HIS OWN for this DVD amounts to more than that which could have been accomplished by any major DVD company production team. It’s always an honor to work with him on preserving these great films.

By: Sean G.

Sean G. — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:46:19 +0000

You had me at “B[LU]-RAY”. Steven, if you guys can do a Blu-ray for TOMB, please encode the video at 1080p resolution and use a lossless format (i.e. LPCM or DTS-High Definition Master Audio or Dolby TrueHD) for the audio. That would make it a proper FILM presentation instead of just “Blu-ray Porn”.

By: Jimmy S.

Jimmy S. — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:08:56 +0000

Will be hard to resist buying it on BR if you release it this way as it’s my all time favorite movie. Seem it will even better than all your previous releases and you know I bought all of them.

Steven, if you want to make my dreams come true and make me a really happy guy try to get an interview with Constance Money and not just a feature. I know it’s probably impossible… But I’ll buy you two copies (BR and DVD if you release in the two format, 2 DVDs if you release only on DVD) if you achieve this. You know I always keep my words.

By: Rakesh

Rakesh — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:00:38 +0000

Thanks for the response Steven and that’s completely awesome! I had no idea that “The Opening Of Misty Beethoven” was partly shot in 35mm. I thought it was completely 16mm. The possibility of a blu ray edition sounds great too. Looking forward to reading updates on this!

By: distribpix

distribpix — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:54:35 +0000

Rakesh, We did absolutely zero DNR, which is grain removal, We removed dirt, dust , scratches, etc, but no grain. The lab that I work with is all about being natural and keeping the film, exactly the way it was originallt to be seen!
You are going to be very happy with this. The films itself was shot in both 35mm and super 16, so there is a ton of varied looking shots, the 35 being more crisp. But the grain detail from the super 16, is amazing and you are dead right, grain=detail, and I can promise you that it is gorgeous., the grain and detail is intact-big time.
I am working on a major restoration feature and it goes into detail, about the film scan, the aspect ratio, color correction, framing, etc.
I think you will really enjoy it!!
This is going to be an excellent release!

By: Rakesh

Rakesh — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:45:18 +0000

Really great news! I just hope that transfer does not remove fine film grain. Grain=details.

By: Jim Stevens

Jim Stevens — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:39:39 +0000

Great news! Best of luck with all the restoration efforts. So looking forward to yet another great DVD set!

Off topic, I know, but any info on the re-release of “Roommates?” I had the good fortune to meet Veronica Hart in December in Vegas and between that and the preview interview footage on YouTube, I was just curious.