Re: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration

2010-02-13 Thread William A Brent
if memory serves - this complete version was send out to potential distributors, each of whom would cut it for their market - not an uncommon practice, and it explains why there are so many different versions of so many films. In the US the studio usually owned the releasing company so his

[MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration

2010-02-12 Thread Wolfgang Jahn
I just watched the restored two and a half hour version, restored with the Argentine 16mm print that was found last year, adding approx 30mins to the previous versions. In general I'm mostly surprised how well the film works, haven't seen Metropolis since maybe 10 years. It has the original

Re: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration

2010-02-12 Thread Glenn Taranto
Thanks, Wolfgang... I'm always interested in restortation stories and discovery of lost films. Appreciate it very much - Glenn - Original Message - From: Wolfgang Jahn To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 3:59 PM Subject: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010

Re: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration

2010-02-12 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
much - Glenn - Original Message - From: mailto:m...@fantompaper.comWolfgang Jahn To: mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDUMoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 3:59 PM Subject: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration I just watched the restored two and a half hour version

Re: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration

2010-02-12 Thread Richard Del Belso
+0100 From: m...@fantompaper.com Subject: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU I just watched the restored two and a half hour version, restored with the Argentine 16mm print that was found last year, adding approx 30mins to the previous versions. In general I’m

Re: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration

2010-02-12 Thread Glenn Taranto
Richard - Metropolis is supposed to be part of the TCM movie festival in April... GT - Original Message - From: Richard Del Belso To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 5:03 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration Wolfgang... i'm so

Re: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration

2010-02-12 Thread kainbach
... Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Wolfgang Jahn m...@fantompaper.com Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:59:03 To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration I just watched the restored two and a half hour version, restored

Re: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration

2010-02-12 Thread Toochis Morin
and countingand I have the color stillsaddiction pure...can't wait to see this version on the screen... Sent via BlackBerry by ATT From: Wolfgang Jahn m...@fantompaper.com Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:59:03 +0100 To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration I

Re: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration

2010-02-12 Thread Phil Edwards
Thanks very much for the description, Wolfgang. Looking forward to seein this version. Phil E. - Original Message - From: Wolfgang Jahn To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 10:59 AM Subject: [MOPO] Metropolis 2010 Restoration I just watched