[PADG:466] Film Preservation Lecture

[jeanann croft <jeanann+@xxxxxxxx>]

May 15, 2005


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPECIAL SCREENING OF “THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY” WITH SONY 
PICTURES FILM PRESERVATIONIST JOHN KIRK IN PERSON!


The University of Pittsburgh’s Preservation and Archives graduate 
students in the Department of Library and Information Science are proud 
to present two special events on May 26 and 27 featuring Sony Pictures 
Film Preservationist John Kirk.  On Thursday, May 26 at 7pm at The Oaks 
Theater in Oakmont, Mr. Kirk will lead a Q & A discussion of the 
recently restored, original full-length version of Sergio Leone’s 
legendary 1967 Spaghetti Western THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY: THE 
EXTENDED ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION starring Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, 
and Lee Van Cleef.  John Kirk will also discuss how he personally 
spearheaded the effort to get Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach to voice 
sequences that were recently restored to the Italian version, remastered 
the sound, and renewed the film’s glorious wide-screen color 
cinematography.  This restored version of the film has never been 
screened theatrically in Pittsburgh and will be shown one time only on 
May 26 at The Oaks Theater.  Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see 
this classic film and speak with the person responsible for its 
exquisite restoration.

The following day, Friday, May 27 John Kirk will lecture at 3pm in the 
William Pitt Union on film preservation and restoration.  He will 
present film clips and discuss the fascinating process of restoring such 
classic films as SOME LIKE IT HOT, THE APARTMENT, and KISS ME DEADLY. 
This incredible opportunity to get a behind the scenes glimpse of film 
preservation is free and open to the public.  The Infinity Student 
Preservation Group, Society of American Archivists Student Chapter, and 
the Archives Lecture Fund at the University of Pittsburgh’s Department 
of Library and Information Science are sponsoring both of these events 
in collaboration with The Oaks Theater.

The Oaks Theater is located at 310 Allegheny River Boulevard.  For 
additional information visit www.theoakstheater.com or call (412) 
828-6311.  The William Pitt Union is located at the intersection of 
Fifth St. and Bigelow Blvd. on the University of Pittsburgh campus in 
Oakland.  More information can be obtained by calling (412) 648-7815.

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Jean Ann Croft, Preservation Librarian, University of Pittsburgh
Room 205, 7500 Thomas Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA. 15260
412-244-7522