Rich, On the Criterion Forum, the guy who runs the Master of Cinema company in the UK has stated there would first be a DVD release in Germany, then the UK, then I assume the US. M.O.C. announced a release for their version on DVD back in 2005 but it never materialize and it appears they are waiting for the HD version.
I really like the M.O.C. releases as they are 99.9% of the time better looking than Kino and have the original title cards, with subtitles. Kino usually translates everything which for me, kind of takes a bit away from the presentation. You can check their catalog here: http://eurekavideo.co.uk/moc/catalogue/ . They are a bit pricey and shipping them here is a pain, but it's sometimes worth it. Louie >>> Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art <[email protected]> 5/31/2012 3:50 PM >>> >>> thanks Louie I'd like to see the outtakes At 12:52 PM 5/31/2012, you wrote: >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>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/8c0ebe152284298 > >http://www.imagebam.com/image/21fd50152284306 ><http://www.imagebam.com/image/cbeac1152284292>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. 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.
