SANGAREE in 3-D!

The raw scans for SANGAREE are in from FotoKem and – as expected – there are variable levels of color fade on the 35mm elements. The multitude of dupe negative opticals (fades, dissolves, etc.) are the most severe.

This was the first 3-D feature to be photographed on Eastmancolor negative film 5248 (25 ASA tungsten) and processed for release printing by Technicolor. The Archive once held an original 1953 dye-transfer 35mm Technicolor print and the opticals were grainy and washed-out, even in that non-faded, first-generation element. In fact, Paramount’s 3-D sneak preview set for April 14, 1953 had to be done flat as Technicolor was not able to deliver the matched left/right 35mm prints.

Clearly, the lab was having problems with these negatives.



3-D Film Archive Technical Director Greg Kintz and color restoration expert Jack Theakston will be working closely together to restore the original color palette. You can see an example of their preliminary results with this before/after frame of the opening Paramount logo.

On top of color fading, the opticals are very dirty and have been that way since day one. Digital restoration artist Thad Komorowski is warming up in the bullpen and ready to work his outstanding magic on yet another 3-D Film Archive title.

For more information on this important 3-D production, please read this informative article by Hillary Hess: Sangaree - 3dfilmarchive

Have no fear; SANGAREE in 3-D will shine again!

 

"Help the Realism Along" - Documented for the first time anywhere, the true story of Weegee's infrared photographs and their connection to SANGAREE!

Weegee and 3-D - 3dfilmarchive

 

On the average, we can restore a vintage 3-D feature in three months. SANGAREE was on the operating table for five months and proved to be - by far - our most challenging color restoration to date.

Thanks to the magnificent color restoration by Greg Kintz and Jack Theakston - plus the meticulous dirt and damage clean-up by Thad Komorowski - this Golden Age 3-D classic now looks better than ever before!

This beautifully restored 3-D Blu-ray is now available from Kino Lorber. For more information, please visit Sangaree - 3dfilmarchive

 

Bob - the Restoration looks amazing!

Thank you for updates.

 

Thank you very much!