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  1. OliverK

    Airport 50th Collection and Empire Records 25th Anniversaries?

    Exactly what I was told after a new print ran at a festival in Germany. Too bad that other studios can't be bothered which is why I would like to emphasize that it is very unique to get a chance to see such a print in this day and age. Everyone who likes Airport should go an see it that way and...
  2. OliverK

    Airport 50th Collection and Empire Records 25th Anniversaries?

    From what I heard they were supposedly just regular prints and not part of a restoration. Universal has done great work recently so I am sure they will eventually get around to scanning AIRPORT in 8K and releasing it in 4K but this may take some more time.
  3. OliverK

    Airport 50th Collection and Empire Records 25th Anniversaries?

    Funny story and also interesting how Sweden saved the day once more. I saw two 70mm prints from the Swedish film institute in 2008 that retained excellent color. They were Ryan's Daughter and Cheyenne Autumn. Of course today we still do not even have a decent Blu-ray's of these two movies that...
  4. OliverK

    Airport 50th Collection and Empire Records 25th Anniversaries?

    I do not think that there is doubt that they can be saved but Universal is probably not willing to pour huge amounts of money into creating new preservation elements. I also like the idea of striking new 70mm prints for Airport as all 70mm release prints have turned red or pink by now. More than...
  5. OliverK

    Airport 50th Collection and Empire Records 25th Anniversaries?

    The 70mm prints were stunning, no chance to mistake them for a blow-ups.
  6. OliverK

    Airport 50th Collection and Empire Records 25th Anniversaries?

    Very interesting and thank god we do not have to watch that kind of quality anymore!
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