For the history buff only... First off, I will like to say that these are not the best DVD sets of the Eva Braun films you can find but overall its a great package. Basically you get all the 16mm film reels that were discovered at Hitler's Berghof in 1945. The film quality is identical to the original films that are now stored at the National Archives. The films are in color and black & white with no audio sound except for a classical soundtrack that was added. Many people feel that these are bad video transfers because they saw better quality footage on the History Channel. The fact is that the History Channel uses cutting edge software technology to restore and enhance short film clips for their documentaries. The films stored in the National Archives have not been retouched in any way, and that is basically what you get in these DVDs. The only minor complaint that I have is that there are other DVD sets of these films (not found at Amazon), that contain full subtitles describing all people, places and events. Its a bummer these DVDs dont have the subtitles but nevertheless its a must buy for any history buff.
Why is anybody complaining? Why are any of these people complaining? I don't know. I for one am simply thrilled that this footage is available at all. The fact is that this is footage shot over 60 years ago by an amature photographer. People should be thanking their lucky stars the footage even survived the war, let alone be made available so that we can all view it in the privacy of our living rooms.
I think the people who are complaining about the quality don't quite understand what's going on. Some said they've seen the shots better elsewhere. Well yea, maybe 5 minutes of it between 30 different History Channel shows. What the History Channel, and others, have done is digitally restored extremely short clips that they use over, and over, AND OVER again. This footage has not been digitally restored from top to bottom. It is how one would expect 60 year old film to be. A little grainy sometimes, a little dark sometimes, and other shots that are great quality too(this is where most of the footage would land). But there is over 5 hours of it that no one EVER uses. So until someone digitally remasters the COMPLETE footage... I think people should just be happy with what they have. I know I am.
Yes History Fan , Terrible transfer !!!!!!!! I agree with History Fan ,, what he said at 2004 is correct and i can't say more ... this DVD collection is no more than a third or fourth generation VHS source films and it could not be worse in quality ..
10% Hitler This review is for all 3 DVDs. They were exactly what I assumed they'd be, so I do not at all regret purchasing them. There is, of course, no narration or subtitles, so unless you are very familiar with the assorted characters surrounding Eva, you'll only be able to guess who most of them are. (If those who produced these DVDs could at least have imprinted as many names as possible on the screen as they were introduced, I would've given these a 5.) Hitler is only in about 10% of each DVD, and since Eva is usually the one operating the camera, (plus due to his policies) you'll never see anything regarding Hitler's affections towards her. As far as anything revealing about Adolf Hitler's private times, you do see him interacting with children more so than anywhere else. 90% of these home movies are about Eva's relatives, times spent with them at lakes & mountain resorts, her vacation getaways, and so on. You are left with a feeling that these could be anyone's private home movies, that is, except for Hitler being in them.
EVA BRAUN HER HOME MOVIES COMPLETE AND UNCUT 1 I LIKE IT IVE SEEN BITS AND SHORT CLIP OVER THE YEARS BUT IT WAS FUN TO SEE THEM UNCUT!
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