Originally posted by: andy_k_250
And the nice thing is, there is nothing keeping them from making their own "backup" digital transfers/clean-ups of these, since that is protected by copyright law.
Anyone know anyone who works for the BFI?
Originally posted by: auraloffalwaffle
True, true. But at least they're being cared for.
Knowing that there are prints being kept in appropriate conditions gives an incentive to go on campaigning, don't you think?
True, true. But at least they're being cared for.
Knowing that there are prints being kept in appropriate conditions gives an incentive to go on campaigning, don't you think?
And the nice thing is, there is nothing keeping them from making their own "backup" digital transfers/clean-ups of these, since that is protected by copyright law.
Anyone know anyone who works for the BFI?
Nice idea, but it would never happen. The BFI certainly have a DVD division (they turn out some of the best world cinema releases in the UK) but there's no way they'd have the budget to create a digital transfer of a film they could never release commercially.
The only way it can be done properly is if LFL relent and decide to do it themselves. Which would mean either admitting that they were lying about not preserving OOT elements, or conceding that they need someone else's help (e.g. Robert Harris') to curate the necessary materials.
Sorry to paint such a bleak picture, but can you honestly see either of these happening any time soon?