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In this episode Adam and Charlotte discuss the later years of Technicolor with their special guest, author Bob Hoffman. Bob wrote a book that focuses on the post-1950s era of Technicolor, after they had abandoned their film cameras and embraced film print manufacture. Bob's book Alchemy In Technicolor also examines Technicolor's forays into other countries and the downfall of physical prints. And of course, you cannot discuss Technicolor without discussing Natalie Kalmus, along with several other heroes of the company that aren't as well known.

This is the third part to our larger Technicolor narrative, which includes episodes THE UNTOLD STORY OF TECHNICOLOR and NATALIE KALMUS: THE WOMAN THAT ALMOSST RUINED TECHNICOLOR.

You can buy Alchemy In Technicolor here: https://moviealchemy.com/
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Adam and Charlotte had a wonderful opportunity to introduce Charlotte's amazing new Restoration of Popeye (1980) at the American Cinematheque's Friend of the Fest movie festival in August. Now in celebration of that restoration appearing on the Criterion Channel, we want to share it with you.

So grab some popcorn and wine, sit back and watch our intro, and then head over to the Criterion Channel to check out Popeye. It will be just like you were there in Los Angeles at the screening.
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VistaVision is back—and you won’t believe how epic it looks on the big screen! In this episode of Perf Damage, we break down every way you can watch Paul Thomas Anderson's new film One Battle After Another: the ultra-rare 8-perf horizontal VistaVision screenings (only four theaters in the world!), massive 70mm, towering IMAX 15-perf film, and DCP. Charlotte—recently quoted as the VistaVision expert—explains why this is a historic film event that hasn’t happened since Strategic Air Command in 1955, and what makes VistaVision different from every other format. Adam shares his favorite line from the movie, we compare formats head-to-head, and we give you the inside scoop on the best way to see this must-watch release.

Charlotte's "VistaVision Expert" IndieWire Article:
https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/how-to-watch-one-battle-after-another-vistavision-1235151416/
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Step into the world of faded glory and timeless brilliance as Charlotte and Adam dive into the restoration of Billy Wilder’s masterpiece, Sunset Blvd. (1950). Charlotte takes you behind the scenes of the meticulous restoration process—sharing the challenges with picture and audio, and triumphs of bringing this classic back to life—while Adam peels back the curtain on the original production, with tales of Wilder, Swanson, Holden, and the making of one of Hollywood’s sharpest portraits of itself.

This episode also features a special recreation of the film’s long-lost original opening—and a few surprises along the way. It’s film restoration the way you’ve come to expect from Perf Damage: equal parts history, storytelling, and movie magic.
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Ever wondered how lost director’s cuts are uncovered in a studio archive? Or how deleted scenes and forgotten footage resurface decades later? In this episode, we go deep with film librarian Jeffrey Osmer from the Paramount Archives, the behind-the-scenes legend who helps bring hidden film history back to life.

We reveal how the director’s cut of William Friedkin’s Jade was reconstructed, and we break down the painstaking process it took to finding each shot for Star Trek: The Motion Picture – The Director’s Edition. Jeffrey even shares an emotional story behind restoring the Twin Towers to Zoolander!

If you're a fan of film restoration, Star Trek, director’s cuts, or you love hearing stories about how archivists rescue lost films, track down alternate versions, and rare footage, this episode is for you!
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