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I've ordered my copy already. **************************************************************** Dr Luke McKernan Lead Curator, Moving Image The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB Tel: 020 7412 7442 Fax: 020 7412 7441 Email: [log in to unmask] Web: http://www.bl.uk <http://www.bl.uk/> ________________________________ From: Discussion list for audiovisual Shakespeare project [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sergio Angelini Sent: 06 June 2011 11:31 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT (FALSTAFF) on DVD Just a quick note to alert you to the new Italian DVD release of Orson Welles' CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT which is far and away the best video presentation I have ever seen for the film. The DVD, under its FALSTAFF title, has been released under the 'Sinister Films' label run by Luigi Cozzi and distributed through the reputable Cecchi Gori group. It is offered in anamorphic widescreen and as such has much better resolution that the previous version made available in Spain and the UK. The black and white images are sharp and clear and exhibit considerable depth and the there are virtually no technical infelicities or scratches to speak of in terms of print damage (the issues with the audio are the one that have always been present). It is PAL (so non Europeans will need a multi-region player) and comes with either English or Italian language options with no forced subtitles. By way of an extra it offers the music score by Lavagnino, not as an isolated track during the film but as a separate feature with its own menu and and track titles and, from the clips I have sampled, is surprisingly robust and clear. Apart from a few still the other extras is a small fold-out poster reproduction of the version attached to this message (if it gets clipped, you can view it online here: http://tinyurl.com/5uh63yg) It can be ordered through Amazon UK (http://tinyurl.com/3rhqh3h) or various retailers in Italy including of course the local Amazon branch ( http://tinyurl.com/3tjpjfw) which is really cheap - at under 10 euros (plus postage) is an absolute steal. Sergio **** Sergio Angelini Viewfinder Editor / Information and Publications Executive British Universities Film & Video Council 77 Wells Street London W1T 3QJ tel: 020 7393 1506 fax: 020 7393 1555 [log in to unmask] http://bufvc.ac.uk moving image and sound, knowledge and access -- This e-mail (including attachments) and the information it contains are confidential and may be privileged. If you have received this e-mail in error please delete it from your system. Unless you are the intended recipient, you should not copy this e-mail for any purpose, or disclose its contents to any other person. This e-mail may contain personal views which are not the views of the BUFVC unless specifically stated. The BUFVC is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of this communication as it has been transmitted over a public network. It is the recipient's responsibility to scan this e-mail and any attachments for viruses. The British Universities Film & Video Council (BUFVC) is a limited company registered in England under company number 955348, registered as a charity No. 313582, whose registered office is at 77 Wells Street, London W1T 3QJ ************************************************************************** Experience the British Library online at http://www.bl.uk/ The British Library’s new interactive Annual Report and Accounts 2009/10 : http://www.bl.uk/knowledge Help the British Library conserve the world's knowledge. Adopt a Book. http://www.bl.uk/adoptabook The Library's St Pancras site is WiFi - enabled ************************************************************************* The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the mailto:[log in to unmask] : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. ************************************************************************* Think before you print