This, to me, is a prime example of perfect, and unbelievably well-timed, brilliance. Merely a few days after finishing my read of George Orwell's fantastic 1948 novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four', I was immediately keen on looking to rent the modern film version, '1984' - filmed, appropriately enough, not only during the actual YEAR of 1984, but also during the exact same short span of months that the story took place in.
The 2003 DVD release (the only release to restore 's full musical score) was mastered from the original negatives (not a release print), and thus inadvertently restored the film's original color saturation. The film is a very rare example of the technique being done on every release print, rather than the inter-negative or inter-positive as the silver is retained in the print, and the lab is unable to reclaim the silver, so the cost is higher, but the retained silver gives a 'depth' to the projected image. Instead, Deakins used a film processing technique called bleach bypass to create the distinctive washed-out look of the film's color visuals. With evocative, immersive art from Fido Nesti, this vision of George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece provides a new perspective for longtime fans but is also an accessible entry point for young readers and adults who have yet to discover the iconic story that is still so relevant today.Trivia Director and Cinematographer originally wanted to shoot the film in black and white, but the financial backers of the production, Virgin Films, opposed this idea. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called the Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. In 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind.
War is Peace * Freedom is Slavery * Ignorance is Strength One of the most influential books of the twentieth century gets the graphic treatment in this first-ever adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984.