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Re: dubbing
From:
Meredith McMinn <[log in to unmask]>
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Film and TV Studies Discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 17 Dec 1996 04:22:33 -0800
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On Mon, 16 Dec 1996, Donald Larsson wrote:
 
> I have also noticed a related phenomenon from time to time.  When I show an
> older color film, such as the original A STAR IS BORN, I often get at least
> of couple of responses from students talking about that "black and white"
> film!
>   Our print is not that faded!
>
> But again, it seems to be a matter of expectation.  These students seem to
> assume that "old"="black and white" and either do not see or remember the
> color!
>
 
I find this very fascinating, particularly since I have had the opposite
experience of feeling as though I remember colors where I know there
were none.
 
Meredith
 
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