For me, any time we have the release of a new well-produced Blu-ray of a William Wyler film, it’s a time to pause and celebrate.
And his 1958, The Big Country, is one such cause for celebration.
But we’ll up the ante.
Gregory Peck
Jean Simmons
Carrol Baker
Charlton Heston
Burl Ives
Charles Bickford
A momentous score by Jerome Moross
Cinematography in Technirama by Franz Planer
No reason to go further.
The Big Country is one of the greatest westerns ever created.
One more important point.
The de-anamorphosis problem in the original Blu-ray has been fixed. Color and density ride a bit better.
Only negative are some dissolves that don’t work properly. But that’s a tiny negative, among a world of positives.
A great release from Kino, that should be in every serious collection.
Image – 4.6
Audio – 5
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from previous Blu-ray – Absolutely!
Very 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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