Gaumont Unveils 4K Restorations of Elevator to the Gallows and Betty Blue
Gaumont brings a new 4K restoration of Louis Malle's Elevator to the Gallows and a 185-minute 4K master of Betty Blue to the Lumière Film Festival.
Gaumont is launching a new 4K restoration of Louis Malle's 1958 film Elevator to the Gallows and presenting a new 4K master of the 185-minute version of Betty Blue at this year's Lumière Film Festival, according to Variety.
The Betty Blue restoration was carried out by Gaumont at the GP Archives laboratory. The film screens in the Lumière Festival's Big Films on the Big Screen sidebar.
Jérôme Soulet, Gaumont's head of catalogue, will present the company's new releases at the Lumière Festival's International Classic Film Market Catalogue Holders' Premiere Presentation on Wednesday.
Elevator to the Gallows was released in 1958 and marked Louis Malle's directorial debut at age 25. The film stars Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet and Jean Wall, with a jazz score composed by Miles Davis.
Betty Blue was originally released in 1986 as 37°2 le matin, directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix and starring Jean-Hugues Anglade as Zorg and Béatrice Dalle as Betty. According to Soulet, the full 185-minute version of the film has been invisible in theaters since 1991.
Quick answers
What is Gaumont presenting at the Lumière Film Festival?
Gaumont is launching a new 4K restoration of Elevator to the Gallows and presenting a new 4K master of the 185-minute version of Betty Blue.
What is the 185-minute version of Betty Blue?
It is the full version of Jean-Jacques Beineix's 1986 film, originally released as 37°2 le matin. According to Gaumont's head of catalogue Jérôme Soulet, it has been invisible in theaters since 1991.
When was Elevator to the Gallows released?
Elevator to the Gallows was released in 1958 and marked Louis Malle's directorial debut at age 25.