I know you are probably Kickstartered out but I wanted to alert you that our pal Benjamin Solovey, who masterminded the “Manos” restoration, has another film restoration in the works. It’s “The Atomic Brain” AKA “Monstrosity,” from 1963.

He writes:

Working in 4K from the original 35mm camera negative, we have seen in our testing a dramatic increase in visual quality that makes the footage as it was first shot and the stuff inserted later on seem all the more different. It also makes this film far more watchable than the dreary previous versions that sent darker scenes almost completely into black.

That being said, talk is cheap! A 4K side by side comparison to the previous PD video version can be found here. Some full scale screenshots from the negative can be found here.

Our initial goal to restore The Atomic Brain in 4K is $16,000, and we’re already past the $10,000 mark.

Finally, out of respect to new and returning backers following the unexpected delay on “Manos” (for reasons you already know about), I’m personally guaranteeing this project’s completion by the end of 2016. With superior elements to work from, our substantial research of this title and our self-distribution of rewards, we will be able to maintain a tight schedule that I expect will please everyone who pledges.

Our Kickstarter page is here, and one can also find us at atomic-brain.com.

Thank you again for your support over the course of the “Manos” project, and I hope you’ll find that “The Atomic Brain” is a worthy successor for our efforts.