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George Feltenstein joins Tim Millard to discuss the Warner Archive's June Blu-ray releases, spanning from 1938 to 1961 and featuring newly restored classics across multiple genres.

• The Citadel (1938) stars Robert Donat as a doctor whose idealism is tested when he moves from a Welsh mining town to wealthy London practice
• A Date with Judy (1948) showcases Jane Powell and Elizabeth Taylor in a vibrant Technicolor musical with restored color that eliminates previous transfer issues
• The Enchanted Cottage (1945) tells the story of a disfigured war veteran and plain young woman whose love transforms how they see each other
• Executive Suite (1954) features an all-star cast including William Holden and Barbara Stanwyck in a corporate drama that remains relevant today
• His Kind of Woman (1951) pairs Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell in a noir that transforms into comedy when Vincent Price's character appears
• Splendor in the Grass (1961) presents Natalie Wood's powerful performance and Warren Beatty's screen debut in Elia Kazan's emotionally raw drama about young love
• All releases feature 4K scans from original camera negatives, with Warner Archive addressing previous transfer issues
• Many releases include period-appropriate shorts, cartoons, radio adaptations, and other special features that enhance the viewing experience

Amazon purchase links:

HIS KIND OF WOMAN (1951)

SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS (1961)

EXECUTIVE SUITE (1954)

A DATE WITH JUDY (1948)

THE ENCHANTED COTTAGE (1945)

THE CITADEL (1938)

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Warner Archive's George Feltenstein discusses the stunning new 4K UHD and Blu-ray restoration of MGM's 1956 musical "High Society" starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra with Louis Armstrong.

Purchase links:

HIGH SOCIETY (1956) 4K&Blu-ray Combo Pack

HIGH SOCIETY (1956) Blu-ray

EPISODE DETAILS:
• VistaVision's horizontal filming process presented unique challenges for scanning and restoration
• Original film negatives were scanned using specialized Director scanners adapted specifically for horizontal use
• Audio restoration utilized original six-track pre-recordings to create authentic multi-channel sound
• Finding and preserving the original stereophonic music recordings was crucial to the restoration process
• "High Society" was MGM's highest-grossing film of 1956 despite strong competition
• Louis Armstrong functions as a Greek chorus throughout the film, with Bing Crosby having roots in jazz
• Grace Kelly's final Hollywood film before becoming Princess of Monaco shows her comedic talents
• Director Charles Walters moved from Broadway dancer to MGM choreographer to successful director
• Special features include behind-the-scenes material, audio promos, and the appropriate "Millionaire Droopy" cartoon
• Warner Archive's commitment to high-quality 4K releases continues with more titles planned

Check out Warner Archive's Facebook page for more information and updates on upcoming releases.

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George Feltenstein announces the Warner Archive's August releases, featuring a diverse lineup including classic dramas, a Technicolor musical, a John Ford film, a 4K crime thriller, and a complete Hanna-Barbera series.

• "The Hard Way" (1943) starring Ida Lupino in possibly her finest performance as a driven woman advancing her sister's career
• "That Midnight Kiss" (1949) introducing Mario Lanza alongside Catherine Grayson in a Technicolor musical about classical music
• "Intruder in the Dust" (1949) addressing racism and lynching in the South with Juano Hernandez in a powerful social drama
• "Seven Women" (1966), John Ford's final film about female missionaries in 1935 China starring Anne Bancroft
• "Get Carter" (1971) on 4K UHD featuring Michael Caine as a ruthless killer, restored in partnership with the British Film Institute
• The complete "Huckleberry Hound Show" on 11 Blu-ray discs, featuring all 68 episodes as originally broadcast from 1958-1962

Check out the Warner Archive Facebook page for pre-order information and release dates for all these titles. Currently pre-orders are not yet available.

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We continue our deep dive into the Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Volume 1 Blu-ray with animation historian Jerry Beck and Warner Archive's George Feltenstein, exploring the treasures of Disc 2 and the evolution of iconic characters.

• Disc 2 features beloved characters and fan favorites, contrasting with Disc 1's more collector-focused rarities
• The 1937 "Porky's Duck Hunt" introduced the world to Daffy Duck and marked the beginning of Warner's irreverent cartoon style
• Daffy Duck cartoons like "Birth of a Notion" showcase the character at his screwiest, paired with a terrifying Peter Lorre caricature
• Warner Brothers cartoons broke the fourth wall and created an interactive experience unlike Disney's more polished approach
• First appearances of beloved characters like Speedy Gonzales and Yosemite Sam are included in this collection
• Warner Archive hints at potential for a Volume 2 release depending on the commercial success of Volume 1

Purchase Links: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Vol. 1

Also available:  Looney Tunes Platinum Collection Vol. 1 (Blu-ray)

Looney Tunes Platinum Collection Vol. 2 (Blu-ray)

Part 1 discussion on YouTube

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Animation historian Jerry Beck and George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive officially "open the vault" in this broad review of disc one of the recently released Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Volume 1. Our far-ranging discussion includes a history of the last 35 years of Looney Tunes restoration, debunking of some restoration myths, select reviews, and Jerry's shocking "cartoons in a porno theater" story. When Jerry and George talk animation, you know it's going to be fun, informative, and always full of a few surprises. Looney Tunes super-fans, this is one podcast you don't want to miss!

Purchase Links: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Vol. 1

Also discussed:  Looney Tunes Platinum Collection Vol. 1 (Blu-ray)

Looney Tunes Platinum Collection Vol. 2 (Blu-ray)

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Producer and author Michael Stradford (Black to the Movies) and George Feltenstein of Warner Bros. join the podcast for a fun discussion of director Gordon Parks Jr.'s, THREE THE HARD WAY ('74), starring Jim Brown, Fred Williamson, and Jim Kelly in their first and only team-up for a film.  We also talk about three other Blaxploitation classics of the 1970s: HITMAN ('72) starring Bernie Casey & Pam Grier, BLACK EYE ('74) starring Fred Williamson, Rosemary Forsyth, and Teresa Graves, and BLACK BELT JONES('74) starring Jim Kelly and Gloria Hendry. Our far-ranging discussion covers the missing footage that has been restored to THREE THE HARD WAY, and the impact these films had on popular culture.

All four films were recently remastered in HD by Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging and released by the Warner Archive for the first time on Blu-ray, featuring stunning picture and sound quality.  They have never looked or sounded better. 

Includes audio clips from the Trailers and episodes.

Purchase links:

THREE THE HARD WAY (1974) Blu-ray

HIT MAN (1972) Blu-ray

BLACK EYE (1974) Blu-ray

BLACK BELT JONES (1974) Blu-ray

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The Warner Archive Collection announces an eclectic lineup of eight Blu-ray releases coming in July, spanning multiple decades and genres with restorations from original camera negatives.

• William Conrad's "Brainstorm" (1965) starring Jeff Hunter in a psychological thriller with a new 4K scan
• Michael Curtiz's "Brightleaf" (1950) with Gary Cooper and Lauren Bacall as tobacco barons in the 1890s
• Vincent Minnelli's "The Cobweb" (1955), a controversial mental institution drama with Richard Widmark and Lauren Bacall
• "Knights of the Round Table" (1953), MGM's first CinemaScope production with Robert Taylor and Ava Gardner
• "Melinda" (1972), an African-American produced urban drama featuring a young Jim Kelly before Enter the Dragon
• "The Prisoner of Zenda" (1952), a Technicolor remake with Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr, and James Mason
• "They Died With Their Boots On" (1941), the final Flynn/de Havilland collaboration with newly discovered footage
• "Two Weeks With Love" (1950), featuring Jane Powell, Ricardo Montalban, and Debbie Reynolds' breakout performance

All titles feature stunning 4K scans with various extras including period-appropriate shorts, cartoons, and interviews. 

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George Feltenstein from the Warner Archive joins host Tim Millard to discuss the remarkable restoration and reconstruction of the 1945 film "Rhapsody in Blue," now available on Blu-ray in its complete 161-minute version for the first time in 80 years.

• Warner Bros.' restoration team combined original camera negative footage with a composite fine-grain master to reconstruct the complete film as director Irving Rapper intended
• The rediscovered 5-minute Porgy and Bess sequence featuring Anne Brown's full performance of "Summertime" replaces the truncated 1:45 version shown in theaters
• The Warner Brothers Studio Orchestra deserves special recognition for their outstanding musical performances and arrangements by Ray Heindorf
• Many actual Gershwin associates appear in the film, including Paul Whiteman's orchestra, Oscar Levant, and Al Jolson performing "Swanee"
• The film successfully portrays Gershwin's dedication to creating uniquely American music that incorporated jazz and diverse cultural influences
• This frame-by-frame restoration delivers unprecedented audio and visual quality, surpassing even the original theatrical presentation
• Robert Alda delivers a charismatic performance as George Gershwin, supported by excellent performances from Joan Leslie, Alexis Smith, and Charles Coburn

Purchase Link: 

RHAPSODY IN BLUE (1945) [EXTENDED PRE-RELEASE VERSION] Blu-ray

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George Feltenstein joins Tim Millard to review the Warner Archive's April Blu-ray releases, a diverse collection spanning from 1950s classics to 2000s comedies that have been restored with stunning new transfers and special features.

• Leslie Caron and Mel Ferrer star in "Lily" (1953), a Technicolor gem restored from original 3-strip negatives 
• Despite studio doubts, "Lily" became a massive success that was later reissued theatrically instead of going to television
• "Side Street" (1950) features rare on-location New York City filming with Farley Granger and Cathy O'Donnell
• Anthony Mann's noir thriller uses the city as a character, with John Alton's cinematography and a memorable climactic car chase
• "Springfield Rifle" (1952) starring Gary Cooper presented restoration challenges as an early Warner Color film
• "Just Friends" (2005) with Ryan Reynolds finally gets its first proper U.S. Blu-ray release with all special features
• "Clean and Sober" (1988) showcases Michael Keaton's breakthrough dramatic role alongside Morgan Freeman
• Glenn Gordon Caron's film about addiction remains relevant today, balancing serious subject matter with moments of hope

Purchase Links:

LILI (1953) BLU-RAY

SIDE STREET (1950) BLU-RAY

SPRINGFIELD RIFLE (1952) BLU-RAY

JUST FRIENDS (2005) BLU-RAY

CLEAN AND SOBER (1988) BLU-RAY

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Upgraded Audio is available on Just Friends and Clean and Sober  

Important news : Recently, we upgraded the audio tracks to five releases. These changes were what we call, “running changes” so many customers already have the upgraded Audio. But if you were one of the early purchasers of these titles you may be eligible to receive a free replacement disc that includes the upgraded audio.  

Clean and Sober 

 “Clean and Sober” (Blu-ray) is eligible for a replacement disc that will include DTS-HD MA 2.0 stereo audio. To know if you’re eligible for the replacement, check your purchased disc. If it does not have DTS-HD MA 2.0 stereo you’re eligible for a replacement.  

Just Friends 

 “Just Friends” (Blu-ray) is eligible for a replacement disc that will include all special features and DTS-MA HD 5.1 audio. To know if you’re eligible for the replacement, check your purchased disc. If it has only 2.0 audio and one special feature – the trailer - you’re eligible for a replacement.  

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• Email [email protected] with your request. Be sure to include your original purchase receipt in your initial email to Movie Zyyng. 
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Tim Millard and George Feltenstein from the Warner Archive delve into the fantastic new Blu-ray releases of three diverse classics spanning silent film, television westerns, and animated cartoons.

• The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921), a silent film that launched Rudolph Valentino's career, underwent a three-year restoration process
• Warner Bros. worked closely with film preservationists Kevin Brownlow and Patrick Stanberry to accurately recreate the film's original tints and tones
• Cheyenne (1955-1962), television's first hour-long western, now available as a complete series with all 107 episodes scanned in 4K from original camera negatives
• The series marked Warner Bros.' entrance into television production and starred Clint Walker as the beloved Cheyenne Bodie
• Wacky Races (1968) restoration brings vibrant colors and details to the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon series
• The Warner Archive team faced unique challenges with animation restoration due to how segments were originally archived

Purchase Links:

THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE (1921)-1993 PHOTOPLAY RESTORATION Blu-ray

CHEYENNE-The Complete Series (1957-1962) Blu-ray

WACKY RACES: The Complete Series (1968) Blu-ray

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Upgraded Audio is available on The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse 

Important news : Recently, we upgraded the audio tracks to five releases. These changes were what we call, “running changes” so many customers already have the upgraded Audio. But if you were one of the early purchasers of these titles you may be eligible to receive a free replacement disc that includes the upgraded audio.  

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse 

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Blu-ray) is eligible for a replacement disc that will include DTS-HD MA 2.0 Stereo Audio. To know if you’re eligible for the replacement, check your purchased disc. If it does not have DTS-MA HD 2.0 Stereo Audio you’re eligible for a replacement.  

To receive your replacement follow these instructions; 

• Email [email protected] with your request. Be sure to include your original purchase receipt in your initial email to Movie Zyyng. 
• Movie Zyng is working with Warner Bros. and AV Entertainment to facilitate the replacement even if you’ve purchased it elsewhere. If you include your purchase receipt with your email, you will receive instructions on how to order your replacement disc at no charge. 

Again, your original purchase receipt must be attached or included as part of your initial email in order to receive instructions. We’re delighted to get original purchasers taken care of. Please follow the instructions above to start the process.”

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