ClassicFlix's Little Rascals Preservation & Restoration Project For Blu-ray
Posted October 7, 2020 11:59 PM by Webmaster
ClassicFlix has acquired all 80 Hal Roach Little Rascal sound shorts and launched a restoration campaign to bring them to Blu-ray. To support the campaign, the label is trying to raise $70,000 in 30 days.
Label statement on the restoration campaign:
"Beloved by millions of film fans of all ages, and from all over the world -- Our Gang (The Little Rascals) is truly special. So many of us grew up with them, we see ourselves in them and just watching them brings a smile to our face. But as great as the Rascals are in terms of sheer entertainment, their presentations on home video or TV have always been subpar mainly due to the poor condition of the film elements, lack of access to the original film materials and primitive restoration technology. But now, that is about to change.
At ClassicFlix, we specialize in acquiring and restoring classic films and have licensed all 80 Hal Roach Little Rascal sound shorts for release on Blu-ray and DVD. When we're done, our restorations will be the final and definitive versions of these beloved and iconic shorts. And if you haven't pulled out your Little Rascals DVD collection lately, you've probably forgotten just how poor they look. (Check out the clip below which shows the current DVD compared to our restoration).
So jump on board and back this project today.
Our goal is to raise $70,000 in 30 days. Doing so, we'll be able to digitally preserve and restore the first 22 Little Rascal sound shorts. All donations are welcome, but only those selecting a "perk" of $50 or more will be entitled to one (1) copy on Blu-ray or DVD of The Complete Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1 (U.S. only) which will contain the first 22 sound shorts: Small Talk to Dogs Is Dogs. Donations $25 and up will have access to exclusive video sneak peeks of the preservation and restoration progress as well as additional updates and news about the campaign. Donations of $10 and under will receive updates and news via written text only."