Rossellini: The War Trilogy (Limited to 3,000 Copies) - March 23, 2015

[pro-bassoonist]

Rossellini: The War Trilogy Blu-ray



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Rossellini: The War Trilogy Blu-ray

The British Film Institute has revealed that it will release a box set of recently restored films from Italian director Roberto Rossellini. The limited edition Blu-ray box set will be available for purchase on March 23, 2015.

This limited edition Blu-ray box set includes Rossellini's celebrated War Trilogy, made during and immediately after World War II - Rome, Open City, Paisà and Germany Year Zero - as well as his controversial 1948 film L'Amore starring Anna Magnani and Federico Fellini. These are the films that established Roberto Rossellini as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of all time. All of the films in this strictly limited Blu-ray box set (of 3000 numbered units) have been restored in 4K.

Content/Special Features:

Rome,Open City
Paisà
Germany Year Zero
L'Amore
Booklet with film notes and complete credits
And More...

Pro-B

[samdvd1]

Nice.

Anyone know who the transfers are coming from?

[Judex]

Do want!

I wonder what's happened to Journey to Italy & Stromboli though?

[Yami]

Originally Posted by samdvd1

Nice.

Anyone know who the transfers are coming from?

They'll be the result of The Rossellini Project

Originally Posted by Judex

Do want!

I wonder what's happened to Journey to Italy & Stromboli though?

A few months ago, the BFI implied that there was more than one Rossellini box set in the making.

The War Trilogy is a fantastic announcement. I'm looking forward to seeing the new restorations.

[tama]

Looks like the press material states this box set will be limited to 3000 copies only? I wonder if that will be it or if BFI will sell stand alone sets for each film after?

[rapta]

Nice, might have to get this (if it's at a more reasonable price on pre-order...£50's a bit much).

[manicsounds]

Been thinking about getting the Criterion DVD set for a while, but I wondered when they would be upgraded to blu-ray sometime.

[crazyman]

The Criterion DVD is absolutely loaded with features... if this can't compete I'll wait for Criterion to upgrade it.

[EddieLarkin]

For those who already have all the exclusive Criterion extras and essays (like me), the BFI is probably going to be the better choice.

[MifuneFan]

BFI will be releasing a box set for Roberto Rosellini's War Trilogy. It will include Rome,Open City, Paisà, and Germany Year Zero, all sourced from 4K restorations. The box set is limited and numbered to 3,000 copies.

ROSSELLINI: THE WAR TRILOGY (Limited Edition numbered blu-ray box set)
A film by Roberto Rossellini
Available for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK, these stunning films by master filmmaker Roberto Rossellini are all undisputed classics of World Cinema.
This limited edition Blu-ray box set includes Rossellini's celebrated War Trilogy, made during and immediately after World War II - Rome, Open City, Paisà and Germany Year Zero - as well as his controversial 1948 film L'Amore starring Anna Magnani and Federico Fellini. These are the films that established Roberto Rossellini as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of all time.
All of the films in this strictly limited Blu-ray box set (of 3000 numbered units) have been restored in 4K
Special features

• Restored versions of
  • Rome,Open City
  • Paisà
  • Germany Year Zero
  • L'Amore
• Booklet with film notes and complete credits
• Other extras TBC

[MifuneFan]

Sorry, already posted by Pro-B earlier. Feel free to merge, thanks

edit: Also left off an S in his name

[nitin]

this is a very reasonable 34.99 at base.com right now.

[rapta]

Originally Posted by nitin

this is a very reasonable 34.99 at base.com right now.

What's the packaging like from Base though? Did anyone get any of the recent sets from them (Herzog, Kurosawa, Tati etc)?

[malcy30]

Originally Posted by rapta

What's the packaging like from Base though? Did anyone get any of the recent sets from them (Herzog, Kurosawa, Tati etc)?

They use standard jiffy bags so could be dented if the BFI use a card digipak as they used with recent boxsets.

[rapta]

Originally Posted by malcy30

They use standard jiffy bags so could be dented if the BFI use a card digipak as they used with recent boxsets.

They most certainly will - The Epic Of Everest/The Great White Silence, Robbe-Grillet, Herzog and Kurosawa all came with pretty flimsy packaging...might go with Amazon for the time being (if I do pre-order this).

[MifuneFan]

Dropped down to £36 on amazon

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rosse...lu-ray/117293/

[Millibar]

Pre ordered today now it's down to £32. Still a little over my target but with a few months until release it may well drop a little more

[Telstar]

Originally Posted by Millibar

Pre ordered today now it's down to £32. Still a little over my target but with a few months until release it may well drop a little more

Not sure how much lower this could drop. What's the list price anyway?

[Millibar]

Originally Posted by Telstar

Not sure how much lower this could drop. What's the list price anyway?

It started around £50

I can't seem to find it in the BFI shop though

[Judex]

Moved to March 30th now.