The Werner Herzog Collection (BFI) in July - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 01-31-2014, 01:38 PM

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The Werner Herzog Collection – mammoth Blu-ray and DVD box sets compiling 18 of the legendary German director’s films from late 1960s to the early 1980s, including The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz (1967); Last Words (1968); Precautions Against Fanatics (1969); Fata Morgana (1971); Handicapped Future (1971); Aguirre, Wrath of God (1972); Land Of Silence and Darkness (1971); Heart of Glass (1976); Stroszek (1977); The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974); The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (1974); How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck (1978); Woyzeck (1979); Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979); Fitzcarraldo (1982); Huie’s Sermon (1983); God’s Angry Man (1983); and Cobre Verde (1987). Extras include Jack Bond’s long-unseen South Bank Show on Herzog from 1982. (July)

http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/n...ed-summer-2014

The Werner Herzog Collection Blu-ray

Mansinthe · 01-31-2014, 01:53 PM

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Limited Edition Blu-ray SteelBookTM editions of Werner Herzog’s Aguirre, Wrath of God (1972) and Nosferatu the Vampire (1979) (May)
The Werner Herzog Collection – mammoth Blu-ray and DVD box sets compiling 17 of the legendary German director’s films from late 1960s to the early 1980s, with extras including Jack Bond’s long-unseen South Bank Show on Herzog from 1982 (July)

sounds amazing. looks like i should cancel my US preorder of nosferatu

BarnDoor · 01-31-2014, 02:38 PM

This sounds spectacular. Do we have any idea what the 17 films are? I've been trying to work it out. I'm guess chronologically the last one will be Fitzcarraldo (1982), the first maybe Signs of Life (1968), unless they're starting with The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz (1967)? But he made more than 17 films in between (including TV stuff), and I don't know what BFI has the rights to.

If this does well, I wonder if a second box set is possible, again depending on what the BFI has rights to.

isaacredfield · 01-31-2014, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

This sounds spectacular. Do we have any idea what the 17 films are? I've been trying to work it out. I'm guess chronologically the last one will be Fitzcarraldo (1982), the first maybe Signs of Life (1968), unless they're starting with The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz (1967)? But he made more than 17 films in between (including TV stuff), and I don't know what BFI has the rights to.

If this does well, I wonder if a second box set is possible, again depending on what the BFI has rights to.

◦The Werner Herzog Collection – mammoth Blu-ray and DVD box sets compiling 17 of the legendary German director’s films from late 1960s to the early 1980s, including The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz (1967); Last Words (1968); Precautions Against Fanatics (1969); Fata Morgana (1971); Handicapped Future (1971); Aguirre, Wrath of God (1972); Land Of Silence and Darkness (1971); Stroszek (1977); The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974); The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (1974); How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck (1978); Woyzeck (1979); Nosferatu (1979); Fitzcarraldo (1982); Huie’s Sermon (1983); God’s Angry Man (1983); and Cobre Verde (1987). Extras include Jack Bond’s long-unseen South Bank Show on Herzog from 1982. (July)

rapta · 01-31-2014, 03:13 PM

OH MY GOD FINALLY I AM SO ECSTATIC! Not only have MoC just announced Harold and Maude but the BFI finall announced this bad boy! CAN'T WAIT!

EDIT: also Eyes Without A Face? Great shout BFI! Weird that they're re-releasing the Seven Samurai steelbook (probably leftover from Zavvi, right?) - also slightly annoying they're releasing separate steelbooks of Aguirre and Nosferatu as well as the collection set...I will be wanting all three! Gonna have to start saving up for that Herzog boxset. So happy!!!!

derek_1999 · 01-31-2014, 03:28 PM

Great news

Also, VERY excited for the Aguirre, Wrath of God Steelbook

- one of my favourite movies.

Concerning Nosferatu - what differences to the Eureka Moc can we expect?

Ozu Teapot · 01-31-2014, 03:29 PM

Yeah this is great news, though not for my bank balance!

I see Even Dwarfs Started Small and Heart of Glass are "missing" from that list of contents so one of my Anchor Bay Herzog box sets wont be redundant for a while yet!

rapta · 01-31-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozu Teapot

Yeah this is great news, though not for my bank balance!

I see Even Dwarfs Started Small and Heart of Glass are "missing" from that list of contents so one of my Anchor Bay Herzog box sets wont be redundant for a while yet!

Just noticed that...dammit. Hopefully they get a separate release - if not from the BFI then from Anchor Bay cashing in on the Herzog hysteria. I'm so happy about this but yes, as you said - will be bad news for our bank balances! I have been holding off getting the DVD sets though, especially after hearing about the BFI restorations of his films (I think they mentioned it end of 2012). Aguirre I am particularly enthused about - hence why I might be impatient and pick up the steelbook in May! The boxset will definitely be priority though!

Spiderwalk · 01-31-2014, 03:43 PM

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Concerning Nosferatu - what differences to the Eureka Moc can we expect?

Nosferatu is the 1979 version starring Klaus Kinski, not the Murnau version released by MOC.

MechaGodzilla · 01-31-2014, 03:47 PM

This will be mine, price be damned.

huntauk · 01-31-2014, 03:49 PM

My only very very slight moan is that Cobra Verde won't be included in the set. Whilst not top drawer Herzog and late 80's, still decent. But you can't have it all!

Akijama · 01-31-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by huntauk

My only very very slight moan is that Cobra Verde won't be included in the set. Whilst not top drawer Herzog and late 80's, still decent. But you can't have it all!

Actually, it will be included in the set. They've updated the page. Check again the OP.

Ozu Teapot · 01-31-2014, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by huntauk

My only very very slight moan is that Cobra Verde won't be included in the set. Whilst not top drawer Herzog and late 80's, still decent. But you can't have it all!

According to the BFI's list it IS included - and so is Heart of Glass which er, I said wasn't just a little earlier!

Carletty · 01-31-2014, 03:55 PM

Nice.

BarnDoor · 01-31-2014, 04:00 PM

Great that they've added Heart of Glass, but I wonder why Even Dwarfs Started Small isn't included? I would have thought they'd have the rights for that going off what has been released in the past. Still, I can't complain, this sounds fantastic. I hope it will have both versions of Nosferatu.

MechaGodzilla · 01-31-2014, 04:00 PM

Now imagine if someone could do this for Tarkovsky's films... *dreamy sigh*

huntauk · 01-31-2014, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozu Teapot

According to the BFI's list it IS included - and so is Heart of Glass which er, I said wasn't just a little earlier!

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Originally Posted by Akijama

Actually, it will be included in the set. They've updated the page. Check again the OP.

And all again was good with the world

derek_1999 · 01-31-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiderwalk

Nosferatu is the 1979 version starring Klaus Kinski, not the Murnau version released by MOC.

Doh - my bad...

- was confused with the USA (Shout release)... it's been a long day

Guess we'll have to wait to compare Shout vs Bfi?

BarnDoor · 01-31-2014, 04:21 PM

The listing for the Nosferatu steelbook at Amazon confirms it will contain both English and German versions:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nosteratu-Va...dp/B00I5PO8GY/

Ctzalman · 01-31-2014, 04:29 PM

best news i've heard all day.

i'll have to cancel my nosferatu pre-order as well.

01-31-2014, 02:38 PM	#3
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:6005 Trading Score:3	This sounds spectacular. Do we have any idea what the 17 films are? I've been trying to work it out. I'm guess chronologically the last one will be Fitzcarraldo (1982), the first maybe Signs of Life (1968), unless they're starting with The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz (1967)? But he made more than 17 films in between (including TV stuff), and I don't know what BFI has the rights to. If this does well, I wonder if a second box set is possible, again depending on what the BFI has rights to. Last edited by BarnDoor; 01-31-2014 at 02:41 PM.

01-31-2014, 03:13 PM	#5
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5430 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	OH MY GOD FINALLY I AM SO ECSTATIC! Not only have MoC just announced Harold and Maude but the BFI finall announced this bad boy! CAN'T WAIT! EDIT: also Eyes Without A Face? Great shout BFI! Weird that they're re-releasing the Seven Samurai steelbook (probably leftover from Zavvi, right?) - also slightly annoying they're releasing separate steelbooks of Aguirre and Nosferatu as well as the collection set...I will be wanting all three! Gonna have to start saving up for that Herzog boxset. So happy!!!! Last edited by rapta; 01-31-2014 at 03:16 PM.

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01-31-2014, 03:28 PM	#6
derek_1999 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:UK 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:786	Great news Also, VERY excited for the Aguirre, Wrath of God Steelbook - one of my favourite movies. Concerning Nosferatu - what differences to the Eureka Moc can we expect?

01-31-2014, 03:29 PM	#7
Ozu Teapot Senior Member Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:419	Yeah this is great news, though not for my bank balance! I see Even Dwarfs Started Small and Heart of Glass are "missing" from that list of contents so one of my Anchor Bay Herzog box sets wont be redundant for a while yet!

01-31-2014, 03:47 PM	#10
MechaGodzilla Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sweden 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:660 DVD collection:234	This will be mine, price be damned.

01-31-2014, 03:49 PM	#11
huntauk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:356 Blu-ray collection:752	My only very very slight moan is that Cobra Verde won't be included in the set. Whilst not top drawer Herzog and late 80's, still decent. But you can't have it all!

01-31-2014, 03:55 PM	#14
Carletty Active Member Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Germany Trading Score:15	Nice.

01-31-2014, 04:00 PM	#15
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:6005 Trading Score:3	Great that they've added Heart of Glass, but I wonder why Even Dwarfs Started Small isn't included? I would have thought they'd have the rights for that going off what has been released in the past. Still, I can't complain, this sounds fantastic. I hope it will have both versions of Nosferatu.

01-31-2014, 04:21 PM	#19
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:6005 Trading Score:3	The listing for the Nosferatu steelbook at Amazon confirms it will contain both English and German versions: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nosteratu-Va...dp/B00I5PO8GY/

01-31-2014, 04:29 PM	#20
Ctzalman Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 Blu-ray collection:445 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:33	best news i've heard all day. i'll have to cancel my nosferatu pre-order as well.

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