Editing 4K Restoration/1972/The Godfather

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The monumental effort included the following:
The monumental effort included the following:


* Over 300 cartons of film were scrutinized to find the best possible resolution for every frame of all three films.
Over 300 cartons of film were scrutinized to find the best possible resolution for every frame of all three films.
* Over 4,000 hours were spent repairing film stains, tears, and other anomalies in the negatives.
Over 4,000 hours were spent repairing film stains, tears, and other anomalies in the negatives.
* Over 1,000 hours were spent on rigorous color correction to ensure the high dynamic range tools were respectful of the original vision of Coppola and cinematographer Gordon Willis.
Over 1,000 hours were spent on rigorous color correction to ensure the high dynamic range tools were respectful of the original vision of Coppola and cinematographer Gordon Willis.
* In addition to the 5.1 audio approved by Walter Murch in 2007, the original mono tracks on the Godfather and The Godfather: Part II have been restored.
In addition to the 5.1 audio approved by Walter Murch in 2007, the original mono tracks on
* All work was overseen by Coppola.
The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II have been restored.
All work was overseen by Coppola.


"We felt privileged to restore these films and a little in awe every day we worked on them," said Andrea Kalas, senior vice president, Paramount Archives. "We were able to witness first-hand how the brilliant cinematography, score, production design, costume design, editing, performances, and, of course, screenwriting and direction became famously more than the sum of their parts. It was our commitment to honor all of the filmmakers' exceptional work."
"We felt privileged to restore these films and a little in awe every day we worked on them," said Andrea Kalas, senior vice president, Paramount Archives. "We were able to witness first-hand how the brilliant cinematography, score, production design, costume design, editing, performances, and, of course, screenwriting and direction became famously more than the sum of their parts. It was our commitment to honor all of the filmmakers' exceptional work."
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