I think SB posted some really good and interesting directors whose films are definitely worth watching. Here are some other Latin American / South American Directors I know:

Raymundo Gleyzer (Argentina)
José Maria Arzuaga Colombia)
Orlando Jiménez Leal (Cuba)
Fernando Birri (Argentina)
Margot Benacerraf (Venezuela)
Roque Funes (Argentina)
Jorge Prelorán (Argentina)

Edit:
I'd be glad if you listed some others, too.


And now for something totally different. Is there anyone who knows which country's releases of Masumura Yasuzo's films are the best looking ones transfer-wise. There are French, American, German and UK releases as far as I know but I can't seem to find any reviews or comparisons between the releases. Maybe there's someone here who has some Masumura films on DVD and who's willing to share some information. ;-)

Cool, so how's the image quality? I mean if they feature good transfers I wouldn't even bother looking for comparisons. Do you have all the Fantomas releases?

Three reasons clip is up for La Havre.

http://www.criterion.com/current/pos...asons-le-havre

So, SpiderBaby and zui already listed some Brazilian and Argentinian directors, might as well complete the trifecta with some Mexican ones ;) :

Fernando de Fuentes - Revolutionary Trilogy, especially Vamonos con Pancho Villa (1936) which is, in my opinion, one of the best Mexican films of all time. Look at my signature ;).

Emilio "El Indio" Fernandez - Maria Candelaria (1944) (One of the first "Palme d'Or" winners), Maclovia (1948) (Widely unseen and difficult to find but well worth it), Pueblerina (1949), Salon Mexico (1949), La Perla (1947).

Juan Bustillo Oro - Mexico de mis Recuerdos (1943), Ahi esta el Detalle (1940) and as I recommended a few pages back, Cuando los Hijos se Van (1941).

Miguel M. Delgado - Most of his Cantinflas films (Think Charlie Chaplin but funnier), especially El Analfabeto (1960), El Supersabio (1948), El Padrecito (1964).

Ismael Rodriguez Ruelas - Dos Tipos de Cuidado (1953), hands down, one of the most important and influential films of Mexico.

Roberto Gavaldon - I tend to call him (After reading a book analizing his films) our "Ruralist filmmaker". His most important work is Macario (1960) (Just to compare, think the Mexican Seventh Seal), La Escondida (1956), El Niño y la Niebla (1953), Las Tres Perfectas Casadas (1953).

Jorge Fons - Los Albañiles (1976), great film that takes a really particular turn.

Arturo Ripstein - El Imperio de la Fortuna (1986), La Perdicion de los Hombres (2000), La Viuda Negra (1977), El Castillo de la Pureza (1973).

Jaime Humberto Hermosillo - Intimidades de un Cuarto de Baño (1989), La Tarea (1990), Doña Herlinda y su Hijo (1984).

Well, big list :p.

Haha Cantinflas is not funnier than Chaplin.

Umberto D. is now available for preorder at Amazon.com. (The other titles from Criterion's September slate are not yet available.)

To me he is ;). Some really wonderful films, if he is funnier or not is way too subjective :p.

Just caught up with the thread. Thanks so much for the suggestions.

I've watched some of The Makioka Sisters and Still Walking, but I'll give them another shot.

I'll keep going through the thread and see other topics.

Thanks for your list too. Here are some more:

Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Carlos Diegues
Domingos de Oliveira
Rui Guerra
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Walter Lima Jr.
Jairo Ferreira
Walter Hugo Khouri
Anselmo Duarte
Aldo Francia
Carlos Hugo Christense

Point is, ALOT of South American filmmakers that has no attention paid to them in R1 land.

Gonna try this here:

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http://forum.blu-ray.com/images/icons/US.gif Keyhole Blu-ray REVIEW

Monterey Video have released Guy Maddin's Keyhole (2011), starring Jason Patric and Isabella Rossellini, on Blu-ray, and I believe this marks the Canadian director's first appearance on the format.

Did anybody see this or plan on getting it? I made a single thread but it has dropped like a rock. I saw Gary Tooze was enthusiastic abiout the film...

The license for Grave of the Fireflies is owned by anime distributor Sentai Filmworks. Hopefully they can get access to the materials in a more timely manner than Disney seems to release things.

pre-orders
 

Eating Raoul Blu-ray

Children of Paradise Blu-ray

Les visiteurs du soir Blu-ray

The Game Blu-ray

Umberto D. Blu-ray

Thanks to both DarkCritic and SpiderBaby for your recommendations! I'm Hispanic, and a budding filmmaker, and I really feel it's necessary to look into what my ancestors created before me! :D


As of right now though, I may take a break from Godard. I made it all the way up King Lear, and while everything post-Week End has been alright, nothing has kept my excitement up to see what's coming next, unlike the 60s period. I feel burnt out. Probably going to continue with Scorsese.

It's at the top of my Netflix queue, but since it's listed as short wait they shipped Harakiri to me instead. Not that I'm complaining because I need to see that, but I'm also looking forward to watching Keyhole. Let us know what you think of it!

Thanks for the list! You're right, of course. There are far too many South American filmmakers whose films never saw a DVD release in the US.
By now I've given up hope of Criterion releasing something else than Rocha or perhaps Andrade? from South America. (If anything at all)
I mean if you've seen some of Rocha's films you really think they have to release part of his filmography at some point. That and the fact that he isn't exactly what you would call an unknown or obscure filmmaker...
And there are some real quality transfers available. One just needs to look at the amazing Brazilian Rocha Box-set. I'm actually thinking of buying that one. There are some Swiss releases of his films, too but these combined are just as expensive as the box-set.
There are some more options here in Europe, when it comes to home video releases of world cinema or lesser known films.
Being a huge fan of the Japanese New Wave, I recently discovered that Carlotta Films released the complete filmography of Yoshida Yoshishige on DVD. Great transfers, too and they also have a Andrade box-set available.
Personally I couldn't care less whether it's a French, or a US release I'm buying but I sure feel Criterion could step up their game concerning world cinema.

Exactly. Versatil Home Video in Brazil should be releasing Rocha's rare film Der Leone Have Sept Cabeças sometime this year (there has been a full restoration and there is a tiny clip on a youtube video that looks amazing, as well as screenshots online). I can't wait, knowing this is going to be the release of the year for me, and most likely region free along with the others.

Yoshida is #1 on my list of Japanese filmmakers that is sadly missing in Region 1.

Damn, so I guess Moonrise Kingdom isn't being released by Criterion. Universal announced it. Unless they go the dazed & confused route.

Too bad Criterion cannot keep rights to Grand Illusion on blu. Just like Third Man, Ran, and others Studio Canal is releasing in sub par transfers and little special features. Criterion does amazing work (look at those Chaplin blu rays!).

If Criterion only specializes in classic and important films then please explain how Armageddon and The Rock fits in with their list. What's next; Transformers and G.I. Joe?

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(credit to "Matt" on criterionforum.org)