In an era of 4K UHD, why buy a 1080p Blu-ray? For The Long Goodbye , the answer lies in the film’s texture. Altman and Zsigmond used a process called “flashing” (pre-exposing the negative to light) to reduce contrast. On lower-bitrate streams (Netflix, Amazon), this turns to digital noise. On a 1080p Blu-ray with a high bitrate, that “flashed” look becomes a warm, organic blanket. You don’t need 4K because the film was never meant to look sharp; it was meant to look like a memory fading in the sun.
If you are looking for this release, you can find it listed at retailers such as Amazon. Check the current listing for "The Long Goodbye (Special Edition) [Blu-ray] (2021)" to see if the limited edition slipcover is still available. the long goodbye 1973 extras 1080p bluray 2021
The 2021 Blu-ray of Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye In an era of 4K UHD, why buy a 1080p Blu-ray
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: An informative track by film historian Tim Lucas that compares the final film to the original Leigh Brackett script and Raymond Chandler novel. David Thompson on Robert Altman
: An animated reproduction of the original magazine article detailing the film’s unique photography.