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Originally Posted by cjamescook

Since we mentioned 70mm prints produced by blowing up a 35mm negative, I have to ask: What does that really get you?

If you project them both on a same size screen, why wouldn't they look the same?

Grain fineness can also be a factor. 70mm produces a much finer grain, so in going from 35mm OCN to 70mm release print, the earlier you make the jump to the larger negative, the more resolution you'll see in the release print. I've read of going straight from 35mm OCN to 70mm show print, as well as other iterations, such as 35mm OCN -> 35mm interpositive -> 70mm internegative -> 70mm release print.

So you could think of a 35mm->70mm blow-up as (very) roughly corollary to getting a 4k UHD disc of a 35mm OCN scan vs getting a simple HD BD disc of that same 35mm OCN scan.

[ilenewoodsfan99]

Originally Posted by richmurphy

In case the above posts are confusing people, Ernst Lubitsch had nothing to do with LOVE ME TONIGHT. It was directed by Rouben Mamoulian.

And Mamoulian's LOVE ME TONIGHT will be yet another Day One Kino purchase for me. The staging of the opening sequence as well as "Isn't It Romantic" is borderline genius.

Love Me Tonight is the greatest Lubitsch movie Lubitsch never directed.

[ilenewoodsfan99]

Originally Posted by jmclick

Have you seen Monte Carlo (1930), another Lubitsch confection with Jeanette MacDonald, who is paired here with Jack Buchanan? If you haven't, put it on your "must see" list! The stars are wonderful, and supporting actor Claud Allister nearly steals the film. It's not quite as good as Love Me Tonight, but it comes awfully close. Great fun!

I just adore that one, especially Beyond the Blue Horizon.

[Shanghai Express]

Just received a shipping notification for the April 7 releases Angel and Supernatural. Couldn’t be happier. Now if only I could preorder Love Me Tonight, Desire, and Midnight...

[Jaymole]

Kino Lorber Insider: Do you know the running time of Isadora? Thanks

[Egbert Souse]

Originally Posted by cjamescook

Since we mentioned 70mm prints produced by blowing up a 35mm negative, I have to ask: What does that really get you?

If you project them both on a same size screen, why wouldn't they look the same?

Because of the larger frame size of 70mm, you get more even illumination compared to standard 35mm. In addition to 6-track sound. Of course, 4-track magnetic 35mm was also possible. Of course, it depends on the film and depends on the lab work. 70mm blowups were generally for top-notch venues in major cities.

It's worth noting that until really the late-70s/early-80s, 70mm blowups would generally be from the 35mm camera negative instead of an intermediate element. One notorious example of mishandling is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

One exception would be the handful of films with true IMAX 15/70 prints. For the IMAX sequences in The Dark Knight, the IMAX prints were produced directly from the camera negatives for maximum quality.

[John_Drake]

Kino Lorber Insider

Will there be an April sale?

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Coming June 9th!

Kiss the Blood off My Hands (1948)
• Brand New 2K Master
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Jeremy Arnold
• Optional English Subtitles
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Theatrical Trailer

Screen legends Joan Fontaine (Rebecca, Suspicion, The Bigamist) and Burt Lancaster (Desert Fury, I Walk Alone, The Train) star in Kiss the Blood off My Hands, a classic film noir about fate and love amongst the most unlikely individuals. Former POW Bill Saunders (Lancaster), now living in England, is scarred with unstable and violent tendencies. After killing a man in a bar fight, he flees the scene and manages to find cover in the home of Nurse Jane Wharton (Fontaine), who agrees to take him in and believes his story that the killing was an accident. Now in love, Nurse Wharton tries to secure Saunders a job delivering medical supplies when he’s released from prison after serving time for fighting with a police officer. Things take a turn, however, when a racketeer (Robert Newton, Odd Man Out) who witnessed Saunders’ murder threatens to turn him into the police unless he agrees to assist in a crime. Beautifully shot in glorious black-and-white by the great Russell Metty (Touch of Evil, The Lady Gambles) and stylishly directed by Norman Foster (Journey into Fear, Woman on the Run).

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[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by larrys

KL Insider:

Do you plan/expect to release both The Ipcress File and Continental Divide before the end of this year? Thank you.

Yes.

[Richard--W]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

Coming June 9th!

Kiss the Blood off My Hands (1948)
• Brand New 2K Master
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Jeremy Arnold
• Optional English Subtitles
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Theatrical Trailer

Screen legends Joan Fontaine (Rebecca, Suspicion, The Bigamist) and Burt Lancaster (Desert Fury, I Walk Alone, The Train) star in Kiss the Blood off My Hands, a classic film noir about fate and love amongst the most unlikely individuals. Former POW Bill Saunders (Lancaster), now living in England, is scarred with unstable and violent tendencies. After killing a man in a bar fight, he flees the scene and manages to find cover in the home of Nurse Jane Wharton (Fontaine), who agrees to take him in and believes his story that the killing was an accident. Now in love, Nurse Wharton tries to secure Saunders a job delivering medical supplies when he’s released from prison after serving time for fighting with a police officer. Things take a turn, however, when a racketeer (Robert Newton, Odd Man Out) who witnessed Saunders’ murder threatens to turn him into the police unless he agrees to assist in a crime. Beautifully shot in glorious black-and-white by the great Russell Metty (Touch of Evil, The Lady Gambles) and stylishly directed by Norman Foster (Journey into Fear, Woman on the Run).

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At last. I'm enthused for this release.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Kino Insider - is that it for Glenda Jackson titles in the deal?

Yes.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

The Universal deal has been yielding tremendous announcements so far, but I’m wondering if KINO has any standing or potential future contracts with MGM/UA or if there are still titles from that studio left to announce? I know they didn’t renew their agreement with Twilight Time, but wasn’t sure if they are still working with any other labels at the moment.

The first film that comes to mind for me is John Huston’s MOULIN ROUGE from 1952. BFI released it in the UK recently, but I would prefer to support KINO if it’s a possibility.

KLI Insider, any info at all you can share at this time?

New new deals to report. We were close to signing another studio deal, but now it's delayed due to the pandemic.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by John_Drake

Kino Lorber Insider

Will there be an April sale?

No, I think they're planning to add some titles to the WHILE IT SUPPLIES list and reduce some of the current prices.

[Gunsnroses092789]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

Coming June 9th!

Kiss the Blood off My Hands (1948)
• Brand New 2K Master
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Jeremy Arnold
• Optional English Subtitles
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Theatrical Trailer

Screen legends Joan Fontaine (Rebecca, Suspicion, The Bigamist) and Burt Lancaster (Desert Fury, I Walk Alone, The Train) star in Kiss the Blood off My Hands, a classic film noir about fate and love amongst the most unlikely individuals. Former POW Bill Saunders (Lancaster), now living in England, is scarred with unstable and violent tendencies. After killing a man in a bar fight, he flees the scene and manages to find cover in the home of Nurse Jane Wharton (Fontaine), who agrees to take him in and believes his story that the killing was an accident. Now in love, Nurse Wharton tries to secure Saunders a job delivering medical supplies when he’s released from prison after serving time for fighting with a police officer. Things take a turn, however, when a racketeer (Robert Newton, Odd Man Out) who witnessed Saunders’ murder threatens to turn him into the police unless he agrees to assist in a crime. Beautifully shot in glorious black-and-white by the great Russell Metty (Touch of Evil, The Lady Gambles) and stylishly directed by Norman Foster (Journey into Fear, Woman on the Run).

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Yes! New master AND a commentary by a good noir connoisseur! Day 1!

[BarnDoor]

Kino Insider - Of the 7 remaining new-to-disc 60s titles in the Universal deal, would I be right in speculating that 3 of them are from 1968 (so 4 in total with Isadora)? Thanks.

[jshaide]

Forgive me if this has been asked already, but is the content on those two new Alice Guy Blache discs overlapping with the content in the fill Pioneer box set?

[RDA]

KL Insider - Apologies if this has already been asked (someone else please enlighten me if so) but do you have the rights to any other StudioCanal Delon and Belmondo films? Would particularly like 'La Veuve Couderc', 'Mr Klein' and 'Notre Histoire' for Delon and 'Stavisky' and the Verneuil directed films for Belmondo.

[ThisKid]

KL Insider- is there anymore titles at threat of the OOP status?

[Shanghai Express]

Daily reminder that Girls About Town deserves to be released and Kino should definitely ask for it

[cinerama]

Originally Posted by Slob

Moonraker was also released with 70mm blowup prints.

I also saw Apocalypse Now, Aliens, and Indiana Jones and Last Crusade presented in 70mm. Don't know if they were shot 70mm.

All blowups.