Death in Venice (1971)

[Scottie]

MORTE A VENEZIA (DEATH IN VENICE)
by LUCHINO VISCONTI (Italy, France, USA, 1971, 130’, COL.)
restoration: Cineteca di Bologna and Istituto Luce - Cinecittà in collaboration with Warner Bros. and The Criterion Collection

http://www.labiennale.org/en/news/re...nezia-classici

[Dr Lenera]

A beautiful work of art....if extremely depressing!

[Cremildo]

Time to donate my British DVD.

[Lutz]

Hopefully we get THE DAMNED at the same time.

[John_Drake]

Brilliant news!

[Dr. Seymour Love]

Sweet, I can toss my old snapper case dvd. Love this long, slow, morbid masterpiece.

[yellowcakeuf6]

Did anyone see the new restoration this year? I see it played a Visconti Retrospective in New York in June among other festivals.

[ticktock60]

Originally Posted by yellowcakeuf6

Did anyone see the new restoration this year? I see it played a Visconti Retrospective in New York in June among other festivals.

I did. Naturally, it’s completely immersive.

[MechaGodzilla]

Wait, what, this was announced over a month ago and I didn't know until now?!

Love this film.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by MechaGodzilla

Wait, what, this was announced over a month ago and I didn't know until now?!

Love this film.

Nothing too official has been announced, just the restoration presented by Criterion.

[Dubstar]

funny, I always thought there WAS a DVD edition from Criterion in the past --- apparently not

[raskolnikov]

Originally Posted by ticktock60

I did. Naturally, it’s completely immersive.

I envy you,thanks for the info, it must have been a sublime experience, i am particularly interested in "The Damned", i'm sure that the restoration (made 4 years ago) has been played in that retrospective but it's impossible to find any info on the restoration at all, what was the quality and the experience at the theater?
Do you know if it was a 2k or 4k scan?i hope that with the restored material a release may be taken in consideration by CC...i hope very much

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by raskolnikov

I envy you,thanks for the info, it must have been a sublime experience, i am particularly interested in "The Damned", i'm sure that the restoration (made 4 years ago) has been played in that retrospective but it's impossible to find any info on the restoration at all, what was the quality and the experience at the theater?
Do you know if it was a 2k or 4k scan?i hope that with the restored material a release may be taken in consideration by CC...i hope very much

The Damned is a L’Immagine Ritrovata restoration from 2008/2009. It was restored by l’Institut Lumière and La Cinémathèque de Bologne.

Unless you're talking about another.

[raskolnikov]

Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

The Damned is a L’Immagine Ritrovata restoration

What does this mean to you? i don't understand...
I was talking about that...right!
Do you think it's a modern 2 or 4k restoration?Did you saw that restored version?

[demonknight]

I wonder if this will prompt a release of Ken Russell’s response film, Mahler. I know Criterion at least had the rights at some point.

[raskolnikov]

Originally Posted by demonknight

I wonder if this will prompt a release of Ken Russell’s response film, Mahler. I know Criterion at least had the rights at some point.

I saw a version with the Janus and CC logo...my most hoped release in any case remains the Damned...for the main reason that a good blu ray edition of Mahler exists today (from JP)
Do you know about that?

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by raskolnikov

What does this mean to you? i don't understand...
I twas talking about that...do you think it's a modern 2 or 4k restoration?

I am unnable to find out if this is 2K or 4K. Just keep in mind that it was done in 2008 or 2009, and not 2014 as you posted.

I never saw it when it was screened in 2009.

L’Immagine Ritrovata are legendary for making restorations with a yellow tint and bad black levels.

[raskolnikov]

Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

I am unnable to find out if this is 2K or 4K. Just keep in mind that it was done in 2008 or 2009, and not 2014 as you posted.

I never saw it when it was screened in 2009.

L’Immagine Ritrovata are legendary for making restorations with a yellow tint and bad black levels.

You are right about that, the article i read was from 2011 not 2014 (https://www.rapportoconfidenziale.org/?p=17172)but maybe the restoration is olden as you say.
A great scan definition has not to be excluded, what do you think?
I hope this is one of the titles tha CC acquired from Warner and nobody knows anything...
I heard about this problems you mentioned only about 2 movies restored by them...nex time i will be more focused if it's all right, if i can

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by raskolnikov

You are right, excuse me sir, i saw the article from 2011 (not 2014) but did not mention the DCP master definition...
Do you think so about their work? i had some voice about that on only two movies restored by them...i will stay more focused on this aspects the next time

No problem 2008/2009, 4K scans were being done, but not at the rate that they are being today.

When I think of L'Immagine Ritrovata, I think of terrible restoration work.

Their Sergio Leone restorations are an insult. Their gialli restorations usually have to be regraded once they're handed to Arrow, Koch Media or Camera Obscura. Unfortunately however, not all of them are regraded.

[raskolnikov]

Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

No problem 2008/2009, 4K scans were being done, but not at the rate that they are being today.

When I think of L'Immagine Ritrovata, I think of terrible restoration work.

Their Sergio Leone restorations are an insult. Their gialli restorations usually have to be regraded once they're handed to Arrow or Koch Media. Unfortunately, not all of them are regraded.

Only for curiosity, one half off topic:
1)What is so one the greatest labels in the restoration field?
2)Do you think a blu ray of The Damned will be coming soon?
I thik that Death in Venice is practically certain...based on the Some like it hot case