The Romantic Spirit: The Golden Age (1/6) Childhood

[jetuber]

In the case of this episode, the DVD from Media Outlet does have somewhat better sound/picture quality than this upload (though still not perfect) -- unlike the situation with the "Night" episode, where, interestingly, the YouTube upload actually has superior colours and sound than the DVD.

[HerAeolianHarp]

@jetuber Interesting, but not unexpected given the fact that the footage I acquired was taped on an old video player in 1989, and on "SLP", not "SP". In fact, some footage could not be saved at all, due to age and wear and tear on the tape when I converted it in 2005. I would hope any DVD release would have better quality than my salvaged footage--in any case a labor of love. Yes, the DVDs present episodes of varying picture quality. One does one's best to share what can be shared.

[jetuber]

@HerAeolianHarp I agree completely. I only mention this to highlight how astonished I was that the YouTube upload of Night is superior to the audio and colour quality of the DVD version. An official release from RM Productions (or FR3, or Landseer), would still be extremely welcome! By the way, I wrote out more extensive series credits on Wikipedia. Some of the creators (e.g., Marcel Brion) have a remarkably distinguished pedigree. Also, note the different directors of the various episodes.

[HerAeolianHarp]

@jetuber Thanks for your comment and for writing more on Wikipedia. I, too, wish we could find out information more directly from Landseer. I emailed them once, I think in 2005 or 2006, but never got a reply. Thanks again for this. - E

[mmbmbmbmb]

Oh ~ how I identify

and realize that I have stayed that child

in spite of advancing in age so drastically

Thank you Erika for this utterly beautiful presentation!

I shall continue now with part two ...

[HerAeolianHarp]

@mmbmbmbmb Thank you, dear Karin. I'm glad you enjoy it.

[leiyang89]

Where's Aloysius? ;(

[HerAeolianHarp]

@leiyang89 :) It would be nice to see Aloysius, but you'd have to go to "Brideshead Revisited" and pry him out of the hands of Lord Sebastian Flyte. ;) 

[TheBeautyEverywhere]

Lovely to revisit this series!

"Sing, Muse, The Child!" ~ Homer

Thankyou, dear Erika :)))

[HerAeolianHarp]

@TheBeautyEverywhere What a beautiful quote, my dear, thank you! :)

[VictoriaRu29]

Thank you for these incredibly wonderful videos, I have such fond memories of these, and they more than live up to them!

[HerAeolianHarp]

@VictoriaRu29 Victoria, thanks for your comment. When I was 18 years old, I used to wake up at 4 or 5 a.m. to videotape these off of a cable TV network in the States. I'd watch, sleepy, but enraptured, and often then capped off the session with lots of writing, or going back to bed! I have always loved this program. It's a shame it is not out on DVD. I've been looking for so many years. Friends, too, have made inquiries for me. Glad you like it. Pardon picture quality and splicing from old VHS.

[VictoriaRu29]

@HerAeolianHarp We must have been watching it at the same time, it was on here on A&E early Saturday mornings, and I would make myself french toast and sit there in absolute esctasy at the poetry, art, music and the way they were entwined. The quality of the picture is just fine, thank you again.

[TheBeautyEverywhere]

Thankyou for uploading this wonderful series!

[HerAeolianHarp]

@TheBeautyEverywhere It's a pleasure. It has been my favorite for so many years. Please pardon the picture quality--old VHS transfer. I've been trying for years to find it (with help from some YT friends), but to no avail. So glad to share it.

[HerAeolianHarp]

@TheBeautyEverywhere Ah, lovely to see the playlist, cheers.

[TheBeautyEverywhere]

@HerAeolianHarp I love these documentaries! Haven't had time to watch them all yet (obviously...lol), but I'm so glad to have found your amazing channel :)) Thankyou again, HAH, for uploading these treasures!