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The Criterion collection 134

The Swedish Film Institute’s restoration of Häxan began with the creation of a fine-grain master made from the original camera negative. The intertitles, most of which had been lost, were replaced with new film titles. Then, the SFI recreated the tinting that had originally been present in theatrical prints of Häxan, bringing this version much closer to what audiences might have seen at the time of its original release.

Häxan is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This new digital transfer was made on a Spirit Datacine from a 35mm low-contrast print, at the Swedish Film Institute’s recommended speed of 20 frames per second. During shots of rapid motion, there is a “tracer” effect; this is present in the original film image.

Witchcraft Through the Ages is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This new digital transfer was created on a Spirit Datacine from a 35mm fine-grain master.