Fools Screen for Jean Brodie and Zorba ? Hope this is an error
03-15-04, 12:03 PM
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Fools Screen for Jean Brodie and Zorba ? Hope this is an error
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Details have just come in to us for the next two entries in 20th Century Fox's Studio Classics line. Due on July 6th is the 1969 Oscar-winner The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, starring Maggie Smith as the randy schoolmarm. The disc will come with a new fullscreen transfer, Dolby Digital 2.0 audio, an audio commentary with director Ronald Neame and actress Pamela Franklin, a behind-the-scenes featurette, trailers and more. Due on August 3rd is 1964's Zorba the Greek, starring Anthony Quinn in his quintessential role. This disc will arrive with a newly remastered fullscreen transfer, Dolby Digital 2.0 audio, a feature-length commentary track with director Michael Cacoyannis, the "Anthony Quinn: A Lust For Life" Biography episode from A&E, an alternate introduction to the film, Movietone newsreel footage and trailers. Retail is $14.98 apiece.
» FOX STUDIO CLASSICS
Details have just come in to us for the next two entries in 20th Century Fox's Studio Classics line. Due on July 6th is the 1969 Oscar-winner The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, starring Maggie Smith as the randy schoolmarm. The disc will come with a new fullscreen transfer, Dolby Digital 2.0 audio, an audio commentary with director Ronald Neame and actress Pamela Franklin, a behind-the-scenes featurette, trailers and more. Due on August 3rd is 1964's Zorba the Greek, starring Anthony Quinn in his quintessential role. This disc will arrive with a newly remastered fullscreen transfer, Dolby Digital 2.0 audio, a feature-length commentary track with director Michael Cacoyannis, the "Anthony Quinn: A Lust For Life" Biography episode from A&E, an alternate introduction to the film, Movietone newsreel footage and trailers. Retail is $14.98 apiece.
03-15-04, 02:05 PM
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The previous LD of Zorba was 1.33:1, so that might be the OAR of the film.
Jean Brodie is a flat film, but it's possible that it's 1.33:1 as well.
Fox is extremely good about keeping OAR for films, so I don't see why they'd make these two films pan & scan for DVD.
Jean Brodie is a flat film, but it's possible that it's 1.33:1 as well.
Fox is extremely good about keeping OAR for films, so I don't see why they'd make these two films pan & scan for DVD.
03-16-04, 01:08 AM
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Yeah, a few months ago I was asking what the OAR on Zorba is... because I wanted to transfer my LD to DVD... nobody knew, either here or at HTF... so lest anyone can talk to Michael Cacoyannis or his agent (anyone here registered with these extra services at IMDB?) we`ll have to trust FOX on this issue.
03-16-04, 08:52 AM
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I believe that Zorba The Greek was filmed in 1:33:1 and that this is the correct aspect ratio. The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie is an open matte release as far as I know. It was shown at 1:85:1 in theaters.
03-16-04, 01:03 PM
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Originally posted by EPKJ
The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie is an open matte release as far as I know. It was shown at 1:85:1 in theaters.
The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie is an open matte release as far as I know. It was shown at 1:85:1 in theaters.
03-16-04, 01:07 PM
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DavisDVD has posted a correction:
"20th Century Fox's The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie will be released with a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. Despite our best efforts to officially confirm Zorba the Greek's video specs, it looks like it will be presented in its correct 1.33:1 aspect ratio with a new fullscreen transfer."
"20th Century Fox's The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie will be released with a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. Despite our best efforts to officially confirm Zorba the Greek's video specs, it looks like it will be presented in its correct 1.33:1 aspect ratio with a new fullscreen transfer."
