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“Saving Private Ryan” - Omaha Beach sequence captures the ultimate sacrifice

Updated: May 31, 2021


ELEVEN HDR FRAME SHOTS

Tom Hanks as Captain Miller, leads his men onto Dog Green Sector of Omaha Beach.








FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Director Steven Spielberg’s five Academy Awards winner "Saving Private Ryan" has received an impressive 4K restoration from Paramount, utilizing HDR/Dolby Vision for a spectacular visual experience.

The Omaha Beach sequence considered the most powerful war footage ever captured for the silver screen has an intense level of natural film grain. The intentional desaturated color palette still produces a richer level of reds and orange, especially with the fire footage. Strangely, the aspect ratio has changed from 1.85:1 to 1.78:1, but you're getting more of the original frame captured by Spielberg and Oscar-winning cinematographer Janusz Kaminski.

The overall sharpness from wide shots to tight facials is superior to the Blu-ray version.






 


German soldiers try to surrender.






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