Le Samourai: Criterion question

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Oct 2006, 09:10

Is the film supposed to be in Black and White? According to Criterion's specs I think (and the ones given on Pacific) the film is B&W. But when I saw a VHS some years ago it was definitely in colour (OK it wasn't a very colourful film, shot in steely grey/blue).

gojensen · Post by **gojensen** » 30 Oct 2006, 10:09

Uhm... No, it should be in colour. Criterion says it's colour. DVDBeaver has screenshots in colour (http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReview/lesamourai.htm).

I think you need a system check.

For instance having S-Video input through a scart connector where there's no S-Video support (on the Telly) will result in black and white. Likewise playing back NTSC on a system that don't support NTSC could result in a black and white picture.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 30 Oct 2006, 10:49

Definitely colour and the Criterion is in colour as well.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 30 Oct 2006, 11:30

OK, thanks. I got confused because the DVD Pacific specs say B&W.

gojensen · Post by **gojensen** » 01 Nov 2006, 09:47

Aha... so you hadn't already bought it and was confused because there was no colours then

I'm thinking about getting this myself... mostly for the extras, I have the French disc already - and their extras are... in FRENCH?!