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Film ‘Twee Vrouwen’ (‘Twice a woman’) restored and digitized
September 30th 2008
During the past months, the Filmmuseum has been working hard at restoring and digitizing the film ‘Twee Vrouwen’ (‘Twice a woman’). After consulting the director, a definitive version was determined. The high quality end result (and first public release of Images for the Future) can be viewed in theatres and bought on DVD as of 17th October.
That day also marked the start of the ‘Netherlands are reading’ campaign, during which all public library members can take away a free copy of Harry Mulisch’ original book by the same title. Check the special campaign website for exhibition information, the film’s history (backed by content from Sound & Vision’s and the Fillmmuseum’s archives), and information about the restoration process.
The film
The film “Twice a woman” directed by George Sluizer (Spoorloos/The Vanishing) is based upon the book “Twee Vrouwen” by Harry Mulisch, published in 1975. Twee Vrouwen (Twice a Woman) is the English film version of the story about a strained lesbian affair in Amsterdam. For the leading parts Sluizer managed to assemble an international cast of stars that included the likes of Anthony Perkins (Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock) and Bibi Andersson (Wild Strawberries by Ingmar Bergman). It wasn’t easy to find an actress for the leading part. In those days playing the part of a lesbian – especially abroad – was considered to be very controversial. The film gave food for quite a bit of thought and its theme continues to be of interest to this day.
For this new digital version of Twice a Woman, the only two original negatives were scanned. Damages and flaws were digitally removed. The results cannot be compared to the results of photochemical restoration: cables, scratches and stains have been digitally ‘wiped out’ and the colors have been revived. Ultimately a definite version of the film was composed in consultation with George Sluizer. This completely re-edited and digitally restored version served as the foundation for the new display copy and the DVD.
See also: www.filmmuseum.nl/tweevrouwen
