Around The World In 80 Days (1956) won best pic Oscar. Still unrestored, now truly a lost film!

That's why the Greeks and Romans liked marble.

 

I wish someone that has a 30fps print would get a friend in the transfer business to scan a scene from it and post to Youtube.

 

Side Factoid FWIW - Oscar Nominees 1957 (not 56 )​

Friendly Persuasion
William Wyler, Producer

Giant
George Stevens and Henry Ginsberg, Producers

The King and I
Charles Brackett, Producer

The Ten Commandments
Cecil B. DeMille, Producer

Winner
Around the World in 80 Days
Michael Todd, Producer​

 

Something else that can't be restored is the Hollywood career of Mario Moreno "Cantinflas". Because he's dead.

 

But I think that's the best of the De Rita Stooge movies. And so did De Rita.

 

Oscars are awarded for films released the previous year. Oscar awards nominated and presented in 1957 were for films released in 1956, as were all of the five films listed below.

 

Anyone?

Bueller? Bueller??

 

Love this movie.

 

The LoC holdings sound promising:

"The Library's "Around the World in 80 Days" footage consists of 426 reels of picture and sound track material, in several languages, in 16mm, 35mm and 70mm. These range from preliminary rough cut "workprints" to production elements, preprints, color separations, tests, shots of the premieres and "behind-the-scenes" footage about the making and publicizing of the movie. The footage includes portions of the original 1957 German, Italian and French versions. Other original sound track material is broken down into various components, such as music, sound effects and dialogue."

Maybe all is not lost?

Derek

 

Thanks for posting and sharing that information Derek!

 

To me this sounds like the makings of a large supplement cache, but not necessarily a full restoration of the Todd-AO 30 fps roadshow version. I'd note nothing says much about the condition of the elements, and that is a key issue.

 

Sharing the link to an article commemorating the 60th Anniversary release of "Around The World in 80 Days" on The Digital Bits site:

Around the World in 60 Years: Remembering “Around the World in 80 Days” on its 60th Anniversary »

 

Someday could this be petitioned via Crowdfund?

 

That the version circulating today uses not-as-good takes as the Todd-AO version reminds me of Sinatra walking off of CAROUSEL because they were going to film two versions, one 35mm and the other "Cinemascope 55". He said to the director "You know I've only got one good take in me". Sounds like he didn't want a "B-level" version of his performance circulating alongside his "good" takes.

 

It's on again now/ today (May 1st) on BBC2 HD, letterboxed, scheduled running time 2 hours 50 minutes. I have no idea which version this is but the HD is looking good.

 

Checking it out now. Yes, looks great!

 

Me too!
Yes the main film looks great.
the intro was a bit rough.

 

Not the greatest screen shots with my Ipad......

 

So any possibilities on a Restoration via Crowdfund...or give the Todd-AO version a chance?

 

Watched and enjoyed this movie on BBC2 over the weekend. I'd seen it on TV years ago but that was bound to be some kind of crappy pan & scan presentation. Question about the speed: Steve said that it was running slowly. If I got a PAL version of the DVD, would that play at a more acceptable speed (PAL runs faster than NTSC)? [There doesn't appear to be a Blu-Ray version that I can find anywhere]