Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by gware (D) on February 08, 2003 at 20:30:32

In Reply to: I LOVE well-done B&W posted by mvwine on February 08, 2003 at 11:54:50:

and vintage B & W negatives contained silver, which made for beautiful gradations of visual tone. "Modern" (post 1970's) B & W film uses different dyes which eliminate most of the silver; and aren't anywhere near as good as a result. I think many of Bogarts films would look terrible in Color!
Eric
Tokyo