The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 4K UHD (1920) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 10-07-2022, 08:06 PM

Kino will be releasing The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligarii) on 4K UHD on October 22nd, 2024!

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 4K Blu-ray

https://kinolorber.com/product/the-c...of-dr-caligari

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DISC 1 (4KUHD):

UHD SDR master from a 4K restoration by the F.W. Murnau Stiftung
Triple-layered UHD100 Disc
Music by Jeff Beal (5.1 Surround and 2.0 Stereo)
Audio commentary by composer Jeff Beal
2014 Orchestral score by Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
Audio Description for the vision-impaired
Optional English subtitles

DISC 2 (Blu-ray)

HD master from a 4K restoration by the F.W. Murnau Stiftung
Music by Jeff Beal (5.1 Surround and 2.0 Stereo)
Audio commentary by composer Jeff Beal
Music by Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky
Caligari: How Horror Came to the Cinema (52 min.)
Restoration Demonstration
Audio Description for the vision-impaired
Optional English subtitles
Dual-Layered BD50 Disc

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Color Tinted 77 minutes 1.33:1 Not Rated

In 1920, one brilliant movie jolted the postwar masses and catapulted the
German Expressionist film movement into history. That movie was The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, a plunge into the mind of insanity that severs all ties with the rational world. Director Robert Wiene and a team of visionary designers crafted a nightmare realm in which light, shadow and substance are abstracted, a world in which a demented doctor and a carnival sleepwalker perpetrate a series of ghastly murders in a small community. This authoritative edition presents the F. W. Murnau Stiftung’s meticulous 4K restoration of the film, with a new orchestral score by five-time Emmy®-winning composer Jeff Beal (House of Cards), which had its premiere performance at Carnegie Hall on June 3, 2024.

dallywhitty · 10-07-2022, 08:07 PM

#TeamEureka

gardengirl1331 · 10-07-2022, 08:36 PM

of course, I just bought the blu ray last month!

bergman864 · 10-07-2022, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gardengirl1331

of course, I just bought the blu ray last month!

Same.

Majin Blu · 10-07-2022, 08:44 PM

This is fantastic news.

I'll stick with the Blu-ray. I don't really watch the film enough to buy it again.

NeilZ · 10-07-2022, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

#TeamEureka

Same. Glad Kino is doing this though. Their blu ray was great, but ultimately when it comes to silent movies hard to beat Eureka.

GeoffOliver · 10-07-2022, 09:57 PM

Hopefully this will have DJ Spooky’s score from their Blu-ray, which I came to really appreciate. Yes, it’s unabashedly “modern,” but I think it fits the film really well, especially around the Halloween season.

PNguyen · 10-07-2022, 10:07 PM

After the Nic Cage movie, I've been clamoring this to get a 4K release. Glad KL listened and has decided to release it!

Brian81 · 10-08-2022, 09:10 PM

I hope it is fares against the FIM of the Eureka as well as TTSS did (meaning a wash). If I can get an A-friendly combo pack, all the better.

Number_6 · 10-09-2022, 09:54 PM

Sorry, dumb question here:

So is this Kino 4K release essentially the same thing as the Eureka 4K release, just without the swag? Or is Kino releasing something that could be different? (regarding just the quality of the film itself, not talking about any of the extras)

I pre-ordered the Eureka but now kind of tempted to cancel as I don’t feel I really need the limited, deluxe packaging, but really want to get the best quality in terms of the film itself on 4K.

bergman864 · 10-09-2022, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Number_6

Sorry, dumb question here:

So is this Kino 4K release essentially the same thing as the Eureka 4K release, just without the swag? Or is Kino releasing something that could be different? (regarding just the quality of the film itself, not talking about any of the extras)

I pre-ordered the Eureka but now kind of tempted to cancel as I don’t feel I really need the limited, deluxe packaging, but really want to get the best quality in terms of the film itself on 4K.

Since Kino and Eureka used the same scan for their respective blu-rays, this will likely be based on that same scan from 2014. It'll come down to the encode most likely.

All Darc · 11-05-2022, 09:38 PM

This will be intetesting...

Some early 1930's got 4K releases and some showed advantages over 1080p, specially the ones preserved in camera negative, like spanish Dracula, or in fine grain mastets, like The Mummy. Even the ones preserved in lavender film stock (not as good as fine grain) masters shot from camera negative, could have moments of advantage over the 1080p.

Most camera negative from Caligari survived, but it's at least 11 years older film emulsion and camera lenses than Universal 4K set.

IPreferPi · 11-05-2022, 09:40 PM

Glad I've held off from buying Caligari to this point.

Noir Black Schwarz · 11-08-2022, 12:09 AM

Nice. This is supposed to be the original Film Noir. Can't wait.

cheez avenger · 11-08-2022, 12:15 AM

Considering what happened to Nosferatu, I will be getting the Eureka edition of Caligari.

Number_6 · 11-08-2022, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cheez avenger

Considering what happened to Nosferatu, I will be getting the Eureka edition of Caligari.

I missed it. What happened to Nosferatu?

koberulz · 11-08-2022, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Noir Black Schwarz

This is supposed to be the original Film Noir.

Uh...what?

Mikezilla3k · 11-08-2022, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Number_6

I missed it. What happened to Nosferatu?

See for yourself:

Boat is where it's most notable.

Surge92 · 11-08-2022, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikezilla3k

See for yourself:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEi2xCnW6FY

Boat is where it's most notable.

Damn. I wasn't even aware of that. I'm glad I got the Eureka steelbook when I did.

Number_6 · 11-08-2022, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikezilla3k

See for yourself:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEi2xCnW6FY

Boat is where it's most notable.

What boat?

All saw was a Venus fly trap and a couple seconds of an old guy.

What terrible thing am I supposed to be seeing?

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10-07-2022, 08:07 PM	#2
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:324 Blu-ray collection:1690 DVD collection:178	#TeamEureka

10-07-2022, 08:36 PM	#3
gardengirl1331 Special Member Member since:Jan 2022 Location:US 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:34	of course, I just bought the blu ray last month!

10-07-2022, 08:44 PM	#5
Majin Blu Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:330 Blu-ray collection:1815 DVD collection:186 Trading Score:325	This is fantastic news. I'll stick with the Blu-ray. I don't really watch the film enough to buy it again.

10-07-2022, 09:57 PM	#7
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:1523 DVD collection:332	Hopefully this will have DJ Spooky’s score from their Blu-ray, which I came to really appreciate. Yes, it’s unabashedly “modern,” but I think it fits the film really well, especially around the Halloween season.

10-07-2022, 10:07 PM	#8
PNguyen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2016 Trading Score:16	After the Nic Cage movie, I've been clamoring this to get a 4K release. Glad KL listened and has decided to release it!

10-08-2022, 09:10 PM	#9
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	I hope it is fares against the FIM of the Eureka as well as TTSS did (meaning a wash). If I can get an A-friendly combo pack, all the better.

10-09-2022, 09:54 PM	#10
Number_6 Expert Member Member since:May 2018 4K collection:150 Blu-ray collection:438 DVD collection:32	Sorry, dumb question here: So is this Kino 4K release essentially the same thing as the Eureka 4K release, just without the swag? Or is Kino releasing something that could be different? (regarding just the quality of the film itself, not talking about any of the extras) I pre-ordered the Eureka but now kind of tempted to cancel as I don’t feel I really need the limited, deluxe packaging, but really want to get the best quality in terms of the film itself on 4K.

11-05-2022, 09:38 PM	#12
All Darc Expert Member Member since:Oct 2017	This will be intetesting... Some early 1930's got 4K releases and some showed advantages over 1080p, specially the ones preserved in camera negative, like spanish Dracula, or in fine grain mastets, like The Mummy. Even the ones preserved in lavender film stock (not as good as fine grain) masters shot from camera negative, could have moments of advantage over the 1080p. Most camera negative from Caligari survived, but it's at least 11 years older film emulsion and camera lenses than Universal 4K set.

11-05-2022, 09:40 PM	#13
IPreferPi Power Member Member since:Mar 2011 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:125	Glad I've held off from buying Caligari to this point.

11-08-2022, 12:09 AM	#14
Noir Black Schwarz Expert Member Member since:May 2022	Nice. This is supposed to be the original Film Noir. Can't wait.

11-08-2022, 12:15 AM	#15
cheez avenger Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:807 Blu-ray collection:1586 Trading Score:9	Considering what happened to Nosferatu, I will be getting the Eureka edition of Caligari.

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