La Dolce Vita - Blu-ray Forum

whitesheik · 03-11-2013, 04:12 AM

A little astounded that there's been not one peep about this release in Germany - I mean, it's only one of the greatest films ever made.

So, here's the good news: An absolutely astounding and gorgeous transfer from a new "restoration" off the original camera negative at 4K, which results in one of the greatest black-and-white scope transfers you will ever see on Blu-ray. Stunning is the only word for this.

So, here's the bad news: Original Italian audio, German audio, and no American subtitles. I know the film well enough that it was just a pleasure to watch it visually. The fact that this restoration, to my knowledge, hasn't even been released in Italy is criminal. Shocking. This restoration needs a US release and quick. This is one of only two Blu-rays I have that aren't English friendly - in both cases not that important because I've seen each of the films numerous times - the other is the lovely transfer of Eyes Without a Face.

matrix07 · 03-11-2013, 08:22 AM

Do you know if it's the same transfer as Japanese's one?

whitesheik · 03-11-2013, 05:38 PM

Haven't seen the Japanese version so don't know. If the Japanese licensed this from the folks in Italy who did this restoration, then it probably is. If not, I would not take the chance on the Japanese - I have been burned too many times with some of these substandard Japanese transfers.

Arkadin · 03-12-2013, 10:29 PM

well sure it NEEDS a release in the US, but since it remains under litigation that isn't likely to happen anytime soon unfortunately.

I'll be ordering the German bd soon.
btw: here's the bd.com link--
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/La-Do...Blu-ray/60795/
also: Grooves.inc has this one in stock so I'll be ordering from there.

matrix07 · 03-13-2013, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitesheik

Haven't seen the Japanese version so don't know. If the Japanese licensed this from the folks in Italy who did this restoration, then it probably is. If not, I would not take the chance on the Japanese - I have been burned too many times with some of these substandard Japanese transfers.

Thank you. Unfortunately, I purchased it. If you could take a few screencaps I'll be able to take ones for comparison.

joie · 03-13-2013, 03:21 AM

Can the subtitles be turned off? It shows German and German SDH. I know this film well enough that I don't need to understand the dialog to know what's going on.

Oh! They can probably be turned off, because they've got a german soundtrack. But can the German subs be turned off if the Italian audio is selected?

whitesheik · 03-13-2013, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joie

Can the subtitles be turned off? It shows German and German SDH. I know this film well enough that I don't need to understand the dialog to know what's going on.

Oh! They can probably be turned off, because they've got a german soundtrack. But can the German subs be turned off if the Italian audio is selected?

There are no German subs unless you specifically select them - the Italian soundtrack plays without subtitles unless you want to see German subtitles. It's quite amazing, this transfer.

whitesheik · 03-13-2013, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkadin

well sure it NEEDS a release in the US, but since it remains under litigation that isn't likely to happen anytime soon unfortunately.

I'll be ordering the German bd soon.
btw: here's the bd.com link--
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/La-Do...Blu-ray/60795/
also: Grooves.inc has this one in stock so I'll be ordering from there.

I was under the impression a judge had ruled that in the US neither Paramount or E1's filing copyright extensions were proper and that he'd deemed the film in the public domain.

Arkadin · 03-13-2013, 12:18 PM

interesting..........you well may be right.
I had not read there had been a resolution.
(maybe I need to get the German bd so I can release it in the US)

Oscar Rothman · 03-13-2013, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitesheik

I was under the impression a judge had ruled that in the US neither Paramount or E1's filing copyright extensions were proper and that he'd deemed the film in the public domain.

Not true.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr...hold-la-413052

ShellOilJunior · 03-13-2013, 12:45 PM

Trial not until September.

whitesheik · 03-13-2013, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkadin

interesting..........you well may be right.
I had not read there had been a resolution.
(maybe I need to get the German bd so I can release it in the US)

As someone pointed below, the trial hasn't happened yet. I read an earlier report from a year ago and at that point the judge had made the comment I remembered.

CelestialAgent · 04-08-2021, 03:50 PM

StudioCanal are reissuing this on 17th June, paired with the new feature length documentary The Truth about La Dolce Vita.

Monsieur Hulot · 04-09-2021, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

StudioCanal are reissuing this on 17th June, paired with the new feature length documentary The Truth about La Dolce Vita.

Where did you hear about this? As I can't seem to find any information about it anywhere.

EDIT: I believe I've found it now.

03-11-2013, 04:12 AM	#1
whitesheik Banned Member since:Aug 2009	La Dolce Vita A little astounded that there's been not one peep about this release in Germany - I mean, it's only one of the greatest films ever made. So, here's the good news: An absolutely astounding and gorgeous transfer from a new "restoration" off the original camera negative at 4K, which results in one of the greatest black-and-white scope transfers you will ever see on Blu-ray. Stunning is the only word for this. So, here's the bad news: Original Italian audio, German audio, and no American subtitles. I know the film well enough that it was just a pleasure to watch it visually. The fact that this restoration, to my knowledge, hasn't even been released in Italy is criminal. Shocking. This restoration needs a US release and quick. This is one of only two Blu-rays I have that aren't English friendly - in both cases not that important because I've seen each of the films numerous times - the other is the lovely transfer of Eyes Without a Face.

03-12-2013, 10:29 PM	#4
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	well sure it NEEDS a release in the US, but since it remains under litigation that isn't likely to happen anytime soon unfortunately. I'll be ordering the German bd soon. btw: here's the bd.com link-- https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/La-Do...Blu-ray/60795/ also: Grooves.inc has this one in stock so I'll be ordering from there. Last edited by Arkadin; 03-12-2013 at 10:32 PM.

03-13-2013, 03:21 AM	#6
joie Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 DVD collection:1	Can the subtitles be turned off? It shows German and German SDH. I know this film well enough that I don't need to understand the dialog to know what's going on. Oh! They can probably be turned off, because they've got a german soundtrack. But can the German subs be turned off if the Italian audio is selected? Last edited by joie; 03-13-2013 at 03:24 AM.

03-11-2013, 08:22 AM	#2
matrix07 Member Member since:Jun 2012	Do you know if it's the same transfer as Japanese's one?

03-11-2013, 05:38 PM	#3
whitesheik Banned Member since:Aug 2009	Haven't seen the Japanese version so don't know. If the Japanese licensed this from the folks in Italy who did this restoration, then it probably is. If not, I would not take the chance on the Japanese - I have been burned too many times with some of these substandard Japanese transfers.

03-13-2013, 12:18 PM	#9
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	interesting..........you well may be right. I had not read there had been a resolution. (maybe I need to get the German bd so I can release it in the US)

03-13-2013, 12:45 PM	#11
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Trial not until September.

04-08-2021, 03:50 PM	#13
CelestialAgent Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Norwich 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:2172 DVD collection:659 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	StudioCanal are reissuing this on 17th June, paired with the new feature length documentary The Truth about La Dolce Vita.

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