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“ However, the use of high dynamic range mastering in itself does not tell you anything about whether the original tone curves of technicolor prints were emulated or not.”

Did additional research to address your comment. For what it’s worth, according to Warner Brothers: “Color processing was based on the colors from an original answer print kept at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.”

Didn’t know what an answer print was. Found two definitions:

Answer Print: The first print (combining picture and sound, if a sound picture), in release form, offered by the laboratory to the producer for acceptance. It is usually studied carefully to determine whether changes are required prior to printing the balance of the order.

An answer print is the first version of a given motion picture that is printed to film after color correction on an interpositive. It is also the first version of the movie printed to film with the sound properly synced to the picture.

Warner Brothers states that everything possible was done to maintain the integrity of the original print including leaving the rough edges of makeup applications on the actors. This could have been smoothed out of the 4K master. The only thing they edited out was suspension wires which appeared in three restored scenes.

To your comment about projectors, we are fortunate to have the best of both worlds, a Sony 4K projector spec. BT 2020 calibrated to ISF standards for REC.709 HD and 4K HDR with 130 inch screen. For the theatrical experience the projector is the way to go, but it can’t display full HDR due to brightness limitations of the lamp and agree with you as to your comments. I prefer watching HDR on OLED. The only way to describe it is it’s like seeing the Trinitron for the first time in 1968 or the first time seeing HD. It’s even better than that. Netflix is currently showing a series “Bridgerton”. it was shot in RAW with RED cinema cameras. Stunning! Currently one needs to spend 35K and up for laser projectors that can display full HDR as specified by the UHD Alliance.