Two audio tracks were provided on the Criterion blu-ray (and DVD): a restored track, and an unrestored track included at the request of Alain Resnais.
Resnais (bless him), insisted that the unrestored version be included because he believed that any restoration would attenuate high frequencies and thus also decrease detail. Fortunately, and perhaps because Resnais was so closely involved in the transfer for this blu-ray, Criterion haven't applied much noise reduction at all.
The restored track is nearly as hissy as the unrestored one, but crackles, etc. have been removed. It was done very well.
Resnais (bless him), insisted that the unrestored version be included because he believed that any restoration would attenuate high frequencies and thus also decrease detail. Fortunately, and perhaps because Resnais was so closely involved in the transfer for this blu-ray, Criterion haven't applied much noise reduction at all.
The restored track is nearly as hissy as the unrestored one, but crackles, etc. have been removed. It was done very well.
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