WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Song Without End—The Story Of Franz Liszt
Genre:Classic

Reviewed In Issue 11 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Dirk Borgarde, Genevieve Page, Capucine.

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 4
Sound Rating: 2.5
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): Columbia/TriStar Home Video
(Catalog Number): 76756
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Retail Price): $$39.95
(Running Time In Minutes): 130
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Theatrical Release): 1960
(LD Release Date): 8/1/94
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

Credits Information
(Director): Charles Vidor
(Screenplay/Written By): Oscar Millard
(Story): NA
(Music): Morris Stoloff
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): Walter Holscher
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(Costume Designer):
(Editor): William A. Lyon, ACE
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(Executive Producers): NA
(Co-Producers): NA
(Producers): William Goetz

DVD Picture Information
(Principal Photography):
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 2.35:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 2.28:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Stereo
(Theatrical Sound): Mag Stereo
(Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack):
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(Remastered DTS Digital Surround):
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WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Song Without End, The Story Of Franz Liszt is the true account of the composer and pianist (British actor Dick Bogarde), a man torn between his music, the church, and the woman he loves, Princess Carolyne Sayn-Wittgenstein (French model Capucine).

LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been recomposed at 2.28:1. Colors are fully saturated for a rich, warm and vibrant Technicolor look that is sharp and detailed. Fleshtones are a bit ex-aggregated and blacks are deep with excellent contrast for a gorgeous presentation.

LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack retains the original directionalized dialogue and stereo music.
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(Aggressive System Surround):
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality:
Superb Color Fidelity:
Superb Cinematography:
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