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Kino's new Blu-ray of Fred Niblo's 1922 Blood and Sand, with Rudolf Valentino is a quality affair.
Based upon 35mm elements, it's a wonderful example of the film, and we're apt not to see better.
The film was re-made in 1941 by Fox, based upon the same novel by Vicente Blasco Ibanez, with Tyrone Power, and the two give very different and interesting takes on the same subject.
Very film-like, nice grain, shadow detail, and properly tinted.
Image – 4
Audio – n/a
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from DVD – Yes
Recommended
RAH
Based upon 35mm elements, it's a wonderful example of the film, and we're apt not to see better.
The film was re-made in 1941 by Fox, based upon the same novel by Vicente Blasco Ibanez, with Tyrone Power, and the two give very different and interesting takes on the same subject.
Very film-like, nice grain, shadow detail, and properly tinted.
Image – 4
Audio – n/a
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from DVD – Yes
Recommended
RAH
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