rec.arts.movies.past-films

In article <$@trnddc02>, msoloff@ says...
> 39steps@ wrote:

> > Other than the R2 release that's been available in PAL format for the last
> > two or three years, I've not seen any updated rumors on the film. I've
> > heard that Sony owns the rights (under Columbia a commercial VHS copy was
> > briefly made available several years ago under the American "Stairway to
> > Heaven" title, then withdrawn. I've also heard, but also not recently, that
> > the British Film Institute owns a pristine print. This may not appear to be
> > a commercial release for Sony, so a license to Crierion to do the job
> > properly would be most welcome.
> >
> > Has anyone heard any more recent rumors or even facts?
> >
> >
> What is the problem with getting and using the R2 release?

The R2 Carlton release is OK, but there's certainly room for
improvement. Last I heard, Sony is definitely going to release it, but
are waiting for Martin Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker to find time in
their respective schedules to record a commentary.

Dave