Rich, There was a further restoration after the Kino discs came out in 2002. Here's an article from the Journal of Film Preservation from 2009, which may give more detail (it starts on page 88):
http://www.fiafnet.org/content/finFIAF_79%201%201.pdf While looking over at the Criterion Forum a couple tidbits were given: they are working on both German and 'alternative' versions and are also planning to record a whole new soundtrack. They mention that their aim is to drastically improve the image of the old resto, using and comparing materials from many places including tinted prints. Aim is to make "one of the treasures of the German film heritage" available in its "whole complexity and contradictoriness". The German article contains some interesting bits. The restoration team of the FWMS discovered a missing scene that shows that Kriemhild was murdered, stabbed by Hildebrand on the steps of Etzel's palace in the final scene. In the known versions she just collapsed and died, which to me suggested that having wreaked vengeance for the murder of Siegfried she had fulfilled her mission, and could now die--rather like Elektra. What isn't clear, the article tells us, is why this scene was omitted in all surviving copies of Die Nibelungen. The restoration team found it on a reel with outtakes, which makes me wonder whether it was Lang who chose not to include it. In any case, it will be included in the new version. If you follow the thread someone reports the restored HD version was shown on German TV in October of 2011, here's some screen shots. http://www.imagebam.com/image/8c0ebe152284298 http://www.imagebam.com/image/21fd50152284306 http://www.imagebam.com/image/cbeac1152284292 http://www.imagebam.com/image/cda900152284282 Louie Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
