Broadway Ruminations on City Life and Cultural Vanities
A New York columnist muses on a life spent chasing Broadway openings and celebrity encounters while imagining trips to museums, galleries, libraries, and New York landmarks. He reflects on whether such nocturnal rounds define his existence versus quieter encounters with art and history.
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Mieres Reflects on Broadway Dreams and Daily Rhythm
In a reflective mood he recalls conversations with film stars and national figures and notes a pull toward a larger world beyond his 1940s routine. Habit, not unkindness, keeps him chained to nightly performances, with promises of change that never come.
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Old Movies Get Loving Care from MGM Preservation Effort
MGM leads in safeguarding film history by copying negatives and storing duplicates in a secure repository. The effort follows decades of neglect, aided by the wet-gate restoration process to fix scratches. Copies cover films back to 1926, with Hutchinson salt caves used for storage and a shift toward preservation over sale.
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Film Prints to Improve Upon Original Release
The note suggests prints will be made from the negative, resulting in a film that is better than its initial release. It emphasizes enhancements in image quality and audience experience through refined copies.
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