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Post #544778

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generalfrevious
Parent topic
OFFICIAL: Library of Congress had original prints replaced with 1997 SE
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Date created
10-Oct-2011, 9:56 AM

Asaki said:

Generalfrevious is my favorite _____.

 

generalfrevious said:

...and the idea that future generations will not be able to see these essential films of american cinema just scares me.

You are obviously unaware of the fine preservation efforts we offer.

Not to mention, any old shmoe can get a used copy of pre or post THX in their favorite flavor on both VHS and Laserdisc (and post on DVD). 

 

Alright, you got me there. But what about the original film elements? The survival of the OOT depends on a actual film print that GL failed to preserve 20 years ago. They only exist in private collections now. Without that film source the preservations cannot last beyond several generations of video copying, right? Plus, about this time VHS tapes are probably unwatchable by now, and LD will follow in about 15 years.