This ought to be the fault of the film source provided to the technicians which does not change the fact that this is misery to uphold! Someone really needs to give these studios a wake-up call, and instill in them the importance of preserving the original flavor of these films whether it is with regards to color, the aspect ratio, the sound mix or the film content. Now, whether the finances and the market will allow for this is debatable! It is tragic that the target audience is full of people ignorant about the art of films who take the director's intentions for granted, which has resulted in the pitiable condition of classic films in the digital world. The bitter taste of this medicine also poisons enthusiasts such as us who are condensed in number. Obviously, the producers and right owners do have a fault; which should explain why film prints of 99% of these classics are in dismal states. Their short term goals of profit makes them overlook the bigger picture, and eventually kill the longevity of the art of film. We all know how negatives are thrown in the bins, and then destroyed by scrap dealers. It's plain tragic.