A Patch of Blue, directed by the great Guy Green, is a gorgeous black & white film (Mr. Green knew something about that) featuring a newly discovered talent, the delightful Elizabeth Hartman.
Cinematographer Robert Burks (yes you’ve seen his name in credits) created a beautifully scaled image, working for the former DP turned director.
For those who may be unaware, Mr. Green was the first British cameraman to win the Academy Award, for his black & white work on a small UK production, Great Expectations (1946). He worked for the same filmmaker several times, on Madeleine, This Happy Breed, and In which We Serve, working in 3-strip Technicolor along the way.
A Patch of Blue is a wonderful film about blindness, and color blindness, and deserves your attention.
Did I mention Sidney Poitier and Shelley Winters?
The pity is that Ms Hartman only appears in eight films, inclusive of The Beguiled, and The Group.
Image – 5
Audio – 5
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from DVD – Absolutely
Highly Recommended
RAH
Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.
His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.
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