Dennis, the studios have to do a good job at making available their past considering the slate of films that seem to be on their future. regards jhs
John H. Streepy Media Services Supervisor Library-Media Circulation James E. Brooks Library Central Washington University 400 East University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926-7548 (509) 963-2861 http://www.lib.cwu.edu/media "Hand to hand combat just goes with the territory. All part of being a librarian" -- James Turner "Rex Libris" Transitus profusum est nocens! >>> Dennis Doros <milefi...@gmail.com> 2/1/2011 6:12 PM >>> Sony has been working on this for some time and I believe the masters will be of very good quality knowing the work their archivists have done over the past decade. Fox is also starting their own: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/homeentertainment/la-et-dvd-vintage-20101214,0,3289441.story ( http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/homeentertainment/la-et-dvd-vintage-20101214,0,3289441.story ) I'm guessing this is all prelude to streaming everything on line, but whatever it is, it's pretty amazing for the consumer. For all the complaints about the studios (and I was just kidding my friend at Disney), they are doing a pretty good job of making available their past. Best, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video/Milliarium Zero email: milefi...@gmail.com AMIA Austin 2011: www.amianet.org ( http://www.amianet.org/ ) Join "Milestone Film" on Facebook! On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 5:49 PM, Deg Farrelly <deg.farre...@asu.edu> wrote: This list has mentioned in the past the Warner Archive. This teaser from "Cineaste" magazine today lead me to a comparable service from Sony for Columbia films. <Coming Soon: "Selections from the Archives" Our Web-exclusive content expands in Spring with the addition of a new review section spotlighting manufactured-on-demand (MOD) discs from the Warner Archive, Sony's Screen Classics by Request, and other programs emptying Hollywood's vaults of hidden gems and intriguing curios. > I didn't see too much that I was immediately interested in (about 125 titles right now) until I saw "Storm Center" - Bette Davis as head of a public library who refuses to remove a book on communism from the collection. I've been looking for the film, just for the fun of seeing it, for about 2 years. (The Film & Media Studies program at ASU has a 16mm print in its private collection). I promptly ordered a copy. It will be interesting to see how this service plays out and what other programs Cineaste will highlight in the Spring issue! Here are the links: Sony: http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/columbiaclassics/screen-classics-by-request/ Warner archive: http://www.wbshop.com/Warner-Archive/ARCHIVE,default,sc.html?adid=wacurl ( http://www.wbshop.com/Warner-Archive/ARCHIVE,default,sc.html?adid=wacurl ) -deg -- deg farrelly, Full Librarian Mail Code 1006 Arizona State University P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287 Phone: 480.965.1403 ( tel:+14809651403 ) Email: deg.farre...@asu.edu VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. --
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
