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From: markg@nvuxf.UUCP (M. Guzdial)
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: re: B&W vs. Tinted Films
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Date: Sat, 11-May-85 12:34:02 EDT
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 I have seen a hand-tinted film, "The Great Train Robbery," and the colors
 were WAY off.  The colors were literally "Day Glo" in their brightness and
 their intensity.  I would be very optimistic about some good computer-
 generated tintings.

 At the same time, I agree whole heartedly with the comments made earlier
 about color "spoiling" some classic B&W scenes.  For example, many "film
 noir" films would be ruined with anything but black-and-shiny colorings.
 
 On a similar note, I'd like to ask the newsgroup's opinion on a discussion
 I had with my film class professor.  On just this point, color vs. B&W,
 he stated that "film noir" could ONLY be done in black-and-white.  I
 disagreed saying that "Blade Runner" was a successful "film noir" in color.
 He disagreed saying that he felt that BR just "didn't make it" as film
 noir.  Comments?

 Mark Guzdial
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