PROLOGUE to Restoration: "MAUVAISE GRAINE (BAD SEED, 1934) was taken from a safety preservation negative established from what may have been a sole surviving nitrate print in the 1980s, by the time decomposition had already taken its toll."
"The results of which presented here, are a visual and audio quality that at times appear less than ideal. Despite these issues, we are fortunate to present MAUVAISE GRAINE, the notable directorial debut of
Billy Wilder, in any form."
"Thank you for your understanding."