Princess Nicotine; or, The Smoke Fairy (1909)
Comedy, Fantasy • 5m
Overview
A smoker falls asleep, and two mischievious fairies play with his pipe. He discovers this, and imprisons them in a cigar box. He removes a flower from the box, which contains a fairy smoking a cigarette. Next, he leaves briefly while his smoking paraphenalia clears itself from the table and the flower reassembles itself into a cigar. He lights the cigar, then breaks a bottle containing the fairy, who interacts with him in various ways reeling from his cigar smoke, building a bonfire that he extinguishes, etc.
Director: J. Stuart Blackton
Cast: Paul Panzer, Gladys Hulette
Director: Billy Wilder
Paramount 4K Blu-ray. See caps
HDR/grading: nice, but some blown out
Encoding: inconsistent, smeared motion
DNR: inconsistent, frozen
Old Paramount Blu-ray is arguably a solid alternative choice
Paramount 4K Blu-ray mono is different version of the BD mono from the same old 2000 DVD transfer.
The 5.1 remix on the 4K Blu-ray is an appalling remix done by going wild with artificially generated stems from Park Road Post who were given the surviving mono to separate. The experience is jarring and fidelity to original mix in terms of level balance, directionality and impact is nonexistent. Not only does this sound painfully weird, but the Paramount mixers then did whatever they wanted in terms of LFE, sound pans and effect changes.
The original mono mix was not restored and still needs it badly. The 4K master is filled with frozen grain examples coming and going plus some HDR issues in addition to the usual Paramount problems. It is simultaneously better and worse than the Blu-ray master.
Director: Billy Wilder
Paramount 4K Blu-ray. See caps
HDR/grading: nice, but some blown out
Encoding: inconsistent, smeared motion
DNR: inconsistent, frozen
Old Paramount Blu-ray is arguably a solid alternative choice
Paramount 4K Blu-ray mono is different version of the BD mono from the same old 2000 DVD transfer.
The 5.1 remix on the 4K Blu-ray is an appalling remix done by going wild with artificially generated stems from Park Road Post who were given the surviving mono to separate. The experience is jarring and fidelity to original mix in terms of level balance, directionality and impact is nonexistent. Not only does this sound painfully weird, but the Paramount mixers then did whatever they wanted in terms of LFE, sound pans and effect changes.
The original mono mix was not restored and still needs it badly. The 4K master is filled with frozen grain examples coming and going plus some HDR issues in addition to the usual Paramount problems. It is simultaneously better and worse than the Blu-ray master.
Director: John Ford
1988/1990 WB Hi-Fi VHS, crystal clear, albeit with some distortion in louder areas
The 4K Blu-ray reuses the same poor mastering used on the 2006 WB Blu-ray, only with a completely unnecessary bass cut and extra noise reduction.
Even putting resolution aside, the Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray has the best video, the old Blu-ray master and earlier DVD both had massive issues with colour.
That said, picture on the 4K Blu-ray isn't perfect, with strange posterized magenta glints and some instances of DNR: https://bsky.app/profile/dagscott.bsky.social/post/3leahavqi7k2l
Director: John Ford
1988/1990 WB Hi-Fi VHS, crystal clear, albeit with some distortion in louder areas
The 4K Blu-ray reuses the same poor mastering used on the 2006 WB Blu-ray, only with a completely unnecessary bass cut and extra noise reduction.
Even putting resolution aside, the Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray has the best video, the old Blu-ray master and earlier DVD both had massive issues with colour.
That said, picture on the 4K Blu-ray isn't perfect, with strange posterized magenta glints and some instances of DNR: https://bsky.app/profile/dagscott.bsky.social/post/3leahavqi7k2l
Director: Billy Wilder
Director: Billy Wilder
Director: Michael Gordon
Universal 4K Blu-ray
2012 BD is of similar fidelity but adds extra foley sounds. 2003 PAL DVD is a stereoized remix.
Director: Michael Gordon
Universal 4K Blu-ray
2012 BD is of similar fidelity but adds extra foley sounds. 2003 PAL DVD is a stereoized remix.
Director: Martin Ritt
Director: Martin Ritt
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Director: Brad Bird
Disney 4K Blu-ray has the original DTS-ES 6.1 mix in DTS-HD MA 6.1. Inferior Dolby Atmos remix is set to default.
Director: Brad Bird
Disney 4K Blu-ray has the original DTS-ES 6.1 mix in DTS-HD MA 6.1. Inferior Dolby Atmos remix is set to default.
Director: Andrew Stanton
Criterion 4K Blu-ray > Disney 4K Blu-ray: HDR10 same as the Disney disc, but Criterion's new Dolby Vision layer improves presentation in some aspects, and has very good extras
Original DTS-ES 6.1 mix: Both are equal. ES rear centre channel maintained on both releases, but is unflagged on the Criterion 4K Blu-ray.
Dolby Atmos remix: Criterion 4K Blu-ray > Disney 4K Blu-ray.
Director: Andrew Stanton
Criterion 4K Blu-ray > Disney 4K Blu-ray: HDR10 same as the Disney disc, but Criterion's new Dolby Vision layer improves presentation in some aspects, and has very good extras
Original DTS-ES 6.1 mix: Both are equal. ES rear centre channel maintained on both releases, but is unflagged on the Criterion 4K Blu-ray.
Dolby Atmos remix: Criterion 4K Blu-ray > Disney 4K Blu-ray.
Kino Lorber Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927) Blu-ray
Included as extras in the Kino Lorber Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927) Blu-ray
Kino Lorber Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927) Blu-ray
Included as extras in the Kino Lorber Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927) Blu-ray
Director: Louis J. Gasnier
Official SD Streaming on NFPF https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/maytime-1923
Official SD Streaming on NFPF https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/maytime-1923 Four out of the original seven reels had survived
Director: Louis J. Gasnier
Official SD Streaming on NFPF https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/maytime-1923
Official SD Streaming on NFPF https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/maytime-1923 Four out of the original seven reels had survived
Director: Frank Shaw
Official HD Streaming by NFPF https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/the-oath-of-the-sword-1914
Official HD Streaming by NFPF https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/the-oath-of-the-sword-1914
Director: Frank Shaw
Official HD Streaming by NFPF https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/the-oath-of-the-sword-1914
Official HD Streaming by NFPF https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/the-oath-of-the-sword-1914
Director: Lee Dick
Official NFPF SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/men-and-dust-1940
Official NFPF SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/men-and-dust-1940
Director: Lee Dick
Official NFPF SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/men-and-dust-1940
Official NFPF SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/men-and-dust-1940
Official NFPF HD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/the-middleton-family-at-the-new-york-world-s-fair-1939
Official NFPF HD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/the-middleton-family-at-the-new-york-world-s-fair-1939
The Library of Congress HD Streaming has very heavy DNR compared to NFPF and very muted colors https://www.loc.gov/item/2023600635/
Official NFPF HD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/the-middleton-family-at-the-new-york-world-s-fair-1939
Official NFPF HD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/the-middleton-family-at-the-new-york-world-s-fair-1939
The Library of Congress HD Streaming has very heavy DNR compared to NFPF and very muted colors https://www.loc.gov/item/2023600635/
Director: Chick Strand
Image Entertainment Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 OOP DVD
Image Entertainment Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 OOP DVD
Also available on NFPF official SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/2011-nfr-fake-fruit-factory-1986
Director: Chick Strand
Image Entertainment Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 OOP DVD
Image Entertainment Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 OOP DVD
Also available on NFPF official SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/2011-nfr-fake-fruit-factory-1986
Director: James Young Deer
Kino Lorber The Exiles Blu-ray extras
Kino Lorber The Exiles Blu-ray extras
Also available in SD Streaming by NFPF https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/t1-white-fawn-s-devotion-1910
Kino Lorber The Exiles Blu-ray extras
Kino Lorber The Exiles Blu-ray extras
Also available in SD Streaming by NFPF https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/t1-white-fawn-s-devotion-1910
Directors: Bill Jersey & Barbara Connell
Directors: Bill Jersey & Barbara Connell
Library of Congress official HD Streaming https://www.loc.gov/item/2023600540/
Library of Congress official HD Streaming https://www.loc.gov/item/2023600540/ is a superior copy to the NFPF copy
Library of Congress official HD Streaming https://www.loc.gov/item/2023600540/
Library of Congress official HD Streaming https://www.loc.gov/item/2023600540/ is a superior copy to the NFPF copy
Director: Scott Bartlett
NFPF official SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/offon-1968-2000kbps
NFPF official SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/offon-1968-2000kbps
Director: Scott Bartlett
NFPF official SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/offon-1968-2000kbps
NFPF official SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/offon-1968-2000kbps
Director: Lewis H. Moomaw
NFPF official SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/t1-the-chechahcos-1924
NFPF official SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/t1-the-chechahcos-1924
Director: Lewis H. Moomaw
NFPF official SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/t1-the-chechahcos-1924
NFPF official SD Streaming https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/t1-the-chechahcos-1924
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