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Known for its meticulous and award-winning work as well as its award winning DRS™Nova software, MTI Film has completed hundreds of feature film restorations and television episodic remastering for studios and libraries including Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, NBC Universal, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros. and AMPAS. In addition to the artistry of its staff, MTI can customize algorithm development to projects when needed.
The Godfather Part II (1974)
The Godfather Part II (1974)
The Godfather II (1974) - The second installment of the Godfather trilogy. In the quintessential style of Francis Ford Coppola, this film consists of numerous dissolves. With hundreds of transitions, the scratches on these opticals were in the thousands. The scratch removal tool in MTI Nova was the most valuable tool in the restoration of this iconic film.
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - Being honored with a spot on the hand-picked restoration team for this classic film, MTI Film was tasked with repairing the damage on this film. Chemical stains, roller rubs and persistent scratches were present throughout and created an opportunity to "think outside of the box" and develop individualized techniques. Some of the issues were due to a 50 year old negative, but others were issues that were never seen until this was scanned in 8K. Our software engineers developed unique algorithms, specifically designed to deal with the issues without altering the desert landscape. The fully-restored Director's Cut premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, after winning the Best Archive Restoration/Preservation Title at the 10th Annual FOCAL Awards in 2013.
The Lady From Shanghai (1947)
The Lady From Shanghai (1947)
Fascinated by gorgeous Mrs. Bannister, seaman Michael O'Hara joins a bizarre yachting cruise, and ends up mired in a complex murder plot.
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
A classic film, directed by David Lean and starring William Holden and Sir Alec Guinness. While the film was undergoing its first high resolution restoration, MTI Film discovered a production issue never before seen. A shutter problem with one of the cameras that created an intermittent ghosting effect that was now visible for the first time in 4K. The team of artists at MTI Film painstakingly went through each frame, repairing the issue using MTI Nova software.
The Thin Man (1934)
The Thin Man (1934)
Starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. Majority of the restoration was spent repairing film tears, bad splices and thousands of scratches, and the end result was perfection and this classic comedy can continue to be enjoyed for years. Movie trivia: Skippy (the dog in the film), worked with William Powell in "The Kennel Murder Case" in 1933. After being cast as Asta in this film, went on to work with Powell in four of the six Thin Man movies.
Funny Girl (1968)
Funny Girl (1968)
Directed by William Wyler and needless to say, starring Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif. The restoration of this picture put every tool in our software to its test. Heavy flicker and color breathing, scratches, tears, stabilization and warping were throughout and all were addressed by the MTI restoration team. This was a very popular title with all of the artists in the department and it became our "passion project". That passion shone through in the end, resulting in an absolutely brilliant restoration that was the featured title at the opening of the TCM Film Festival in Los Angeles in 2013. Ms. Streisand, who was present at the screening, was so impressed by the restoration, she requested a copy of the film for her personal collection.
Richard III (1955)
Richard III (1955)
Richard III (1955) - There were multiple shots in the original camera negative where frames were so badly damaged, they were removed from the negative and a "slug" was inserted in their place. Using the paint, stabilization, dewarp and DRS tools in MTI Nova, we were able to flawlessly recreate frames that matched the adjacent frames in movement, color and density. You can hear Martin Scorsese discuss the Richard III restoration here: https://youtu.be/mN49grFTKxY
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a U.S. spacecraft. They become the toast of society, but one man believes them to be a threat to the human race.
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
A young man must complete his work at a Navy Officer Candidate School to become an aviator, with the help of a tough Gunnery Sergeant and his new girlfriend.
The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad (1958)
The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad (1958)
Ray Harryhausen Collection: The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad (1958), Mysterious Island (1961), Jason and the Argonauts (1963). These three films featured the revolutionary stop-action animation of the infamous Ray Harryhausen.
Our Man in Havana (1959)
Our Man in Havana (1959)
Jim Wormold, who is a vacuum cleaner salesman, participates as an Agent in the British Secret Service. But he soon realizes that his plans by lying are going to get him into trouble.
Taxi Driver (1976)
Taxi Driver (1976)
"Are you talkin' to me?" The movie begins with the taxi slowly driving down the street and through steam coming up from a manhole as the credits fade in and out of the clouds of steam. This opening title sequence alone took approx. 120 hours to perfect due to the amount of dirt, scratches and warping. Usually we'll receive final approval on a restoration from the studio. But with this title, the pressure was turned up on MTI's Restoration Department. We were informed Mr. Scorsese, being a huge supporter of film restoration and preservation, was going to review the restoration and final approval would be coming from the director himself. One of Martin Scorsese's cinematic gems!
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
The story of Sir Thomas More, who stood up to King Henry VIII when the King rejected the Roman Catholic Church to obtain a divorce and remarry.
Scarface (1932)
Scarface (1932)
An ambitious and nearly insane violent gangster climbs the ladder of success in the mob, but his weaknesses prove to be his downfall.
Easy Rider (1969)
Easy Rider (1969)
Two bikers head from L.A. to New Orleans through the open country and desert lands, and along the way they meet a man who bridges a counter-culture gap of which they had been unaware.
Three Girls About Town (1941)
Three Girls About Town (1941)
To save the reputation of the hotel where they are employed, sisters try to cover up a murder.
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