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Old 05-11-2004, 03:27 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Best version of His Girl Friday?

A couple of months back I started a thread about AMC classics DVDs. I admitted at the time that the DVD was subpar, but watchable. However, last night on Comcast on Demand, I saw that His Girl Friday was availible to watch. I figure what the hell, and click to watch it.

I didn't get 30 seconds into the movie until I realized how amazing this print looks compared to the DVD I own. I just sat their in amazement in being able to finally see all the facial expression and hear all the muttered jokes and background noises.

So what my question is; Does anyone know of a restored version of this film on DVD, or was this just done for TV? I was thinking that if this version doesn't exist on DVD, I'll have to record it on my PC so I have a copy.

I know that there is a version that is talked about on the 'File main page, but does anyone know if further restoration has been done since 2000?

Can anyone help?
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Old 05-11-2004, 03:59 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Okay I found this about the Columbia Disc:

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The standard-screen, black-and-white image may also be limited, but it's of far better picture quality than any previous copy of this film I've seen. The booklet insert notes that the print "was restored by Sony Pictures Entertainment in conjunction with the UCLA Film and Television Archives from the original 35mm nitrate negative stored at the Library of Congress." Unlike some digital restorations, however, "His Girl Friday" seems merely a good, clean transfer of a good, clean print. There are no age lines, scratches, flecks, or specks to speak of, and no appreciable fading of the picture. On the other hand, the black-and-white contrasts are not strikingly represented, the gradations of shading not particularly intense, and the definition not particularly sharp edged. It's more than adequate to watch, but one does not find oneself overly admiring it, either. I suspect it's as good as it was first made, no more.
From a DVDTown Review

This is probably what you are seeing on AMC.

The AMC DVD is probably an older print.

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