McCabe & Mrs. Miller 4K UHD (1971) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 11-15-2023, 03:57 PM

Criterion will be releasing McCabe & Mrs. Miller on 4K UHD in February!

https://www.criterion.com/films/28712-mccabe-mrs-miller

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4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
Audio commentary from 2002 featuring director Robert Altman and producer David Foster
Making-of documentary, featuring members of the cast and crew
Conversation about the film and Altman’s career between film historians Cari Beauchamp and Rick Jewell
Featurette from the film’s 1970 production
Art Directors Guild Film Society Q&A from 1999 with production designer Leon Ericksen
Excerpts from archival interviews with cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond
Gallery of stills from the set by photographer Steve Schapiro
Excerpts from two 1971 episodes of The Dick Cavett Show featuring Altman and film critic Pauline Kael
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by novelist and critic Nathaniel Rich

Cover by Jon Contino

Matt89 · 11-15-2023, 03:58 PM

Oh f*ck yes.

PNguyen · 11-15-2023, 04:04 PM

in for Robert Altman 4k

Cpt. Feeney · 11-15-2023, 04:08 PM

This is an interesting one, as the photography seems muddy to begin with. Is 4k going to shine here? Curious to find out.

Matt89 · 11-15-2023, 04:12 PM

Vilmos Zsigmond's cinematography I believe will translate beautifully to 4K.

Academyratio · 11-15-2023, 04:12 PM

Hell ****ing yes. In time for my birthday on Valentine's Day as well.

Muddy photography?!? lmaoo PLSSS-- this will look incredible.

captainjoe · 11-15-2023, 04:14 PM

Cool! Doesn't look like there's any HDR though sadly

tama · 11-15-2023, 04:34 PM

Unless there's massive improvement in the encoding department I'll stick with the Bluray which is also from (likely same) 4K master. Hard to justify without the main selling point of HDR allowing the presentation to breath a bit better.

Olmo · 11-15-2023, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Academyratio

Hell ****ing yes. In time for my birthday on Valentine's Day as well.

Muddy photography?!? lmaoo PLSSS-- this will look incredible.

The negative was purposely flashed (momentarily exposing it to light) in order to gain an authenticity of period.

This is what I believe the OP meant by muddy, a similar effect was attempted on Day of the Locust with a more gauzy result which was far less effective.

**interesting to see how the new Arrow 2K scan will look as the Imprint blu ray looks akin to a VHS**

Poya · 11-15-2023, 04:57 PM

No HDR is disappointing but still wonderful news.

Fun Fact: Kubrick was so impressed by the cinematography from this film, he reportedly called Altman to question him how he did it.

Dark_Vader · 11-15-2023, 05:36 PM

Great news but Criterion could have done a better cover....a movie called McCabe & Mrs. Miller and all you get is McCabe?

Darth Marcus · 11-15-2023, 05:44 PM

Sold off my Blu sometime last year half-expecting a 4K at some point. I will be happy to own the 4K!

fabio_p · 11-15-2023, 05:48 PM

So officially announced today in 4k...

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

and

The Heroic Trio
The Roaring Twenties
The Sect
The Abyss
True Lies
Aliens
Avatar CE
Avatar II CE

What a way to begin the weekend! Two days to figure out to pay for all this

RFK · 11-15-2023, 06:00 PM

Fantastic news and a great way to start 2024!

DAT_JB · 11-15-2023, 06:34 PM

Verry nice!
Very interested to see how this 4K will turn out. Such a great western.

klauswhereareyou · 11-15-2023, 06:41 PM

Awesome news. Maybe they can get their hands on The Long Goodbye for a 4K as well. Apparently the remaster Kino released is way off on color timing.

Jorvic · 11-15-2023, 09:53 PM

A brilliant, unique Western.

It's my most-watched Altman film, along with Nashville. That one needs a 4K UHD too.

mazzyhope815 · 11-17-2023, 12:11 AM

What does Criterion have against HDR? So frustrating that they so often release their 4K movies without one of the primary benefits of the format.

Doctor Jack · 11-17-2023, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mazzyhope815

What does Criterion have against HDR? So frustrating that they so often release their 4K movies without one of the primary benefits of the format.

Not everything needs HDR. The Others doesn’t have it and it’s absolutely perfect the way it is. This probably wouldn’t benefit much from hdr either.

5meohd · 11-17-2023, 12:33 AM

I am also curious how this will look.

I 100% agree with the "muddy" description. I only ever popped in the bluray 1 time and made it 30 minutes in. That is literally all I remember about it.. the hazy, murky, muddy vibe of it. From the literal mud of the roadways, paths and dirt floors to damp forests to the strange cinematography.

I will buy this and compare for myself. Happy to have Altman on 4KUHD.

11-15-2023, 03:58 PM	#2
Matt89 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toronto 4K collection:336 Blu-ray collection:361 iTunes collection:48 Trading Score:2	Oh f*ck yes.

11-15-2023, 04:04 PM	#3
PNguyen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2016 Trading Score:16	in for Robert Altman 4k

11-15-2023, 04:08 PM	#4
Cpt. Feeney Active Member Member since:Apr 2023	This is an interesting one, as the photography seems muddy to begin with. Is 4k going to shine here? Curious to find out.

11-15-2023, 04:12 PM	#5
Matt89 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toronto 4K collection:336 Blu-ray collection:361 iTunes collection:48 Trading Score:2	Vilmos Zsigmond's cinematography I believe will translate beautifully to 4K.

11-15-2023, 04:12 PM	#6
Academyratio Senior Member Member since:Jul 2021 4K collection:365 Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:65	Hell ****ing yes. In time for my birthday on Valentine's Day as well. Muddy photography?!? lmaoo PLSSS-- this will look incredible.

11-15-2023, 04:14 PM	#7
captainjoe Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Alberta, Canada Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:1393 Blu-ray collection:4036 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Cool! Doesn't look like there's any HDR though sadly

11-15-2023, 04:34 PM	#8
tama Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:San Jose, CA 4K collection:685 Blu-ray collection:1229	Unless there's massive improvement in the encoding department I'll stick with the Bluray which is also from (likely same) 4K master. Hard to justify without the main selling point of HDR allowing the presentation to breath a bit better.

11-15-2023, 04:57 PM	#10
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	No HDR is disappointing but still wonderful news. Fun Fact: Kubrick was so impressed by the cinematography from this film, he reportedly called Altman to question him how he did it.

11-15-2023, 05:36 PM	#11
Dark_Vader Active Member Member since:Jan 2022	Great news but Criterion could have done a better cover....a movie called McCabe & Mrs. Miller and all you get is McCabe?

11-15-2023, 05:44 PM	#12
Darth Marcus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Chapel Hill, NC 4K collection:1485 Blu-ray collection:1741 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:76	Sold off my Blu sometime last year half-expecting a 4K at some point. I will be happy to own the 4K!

11-15-2023, 05:48 PM	#13
fabio_p Senior Member Member since:Jan 2016 Location:The Netherlands 4K collection:266 Blu-ray collection:2006 DVD collection:133 Trading Score:2	So officially announced today in 4k... McCabe & Mrs. Miller and The Heroic Trio The Roaring Twenties The Sect The Abyss True Lies Aliens Avatar CE Avatar II CE What a way to begin the weekend! Two days to figure out to pay for all this

11-15-2023, 06:00 PM	#14
RFK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2015	Fantastic news and a great way to start 2024!

11-15-2023, 06:34 PM	#15
DAT_JB Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2019 Location:Hamburg, Germany 4K collection:825 Blu-ray collection:1576 Trading Score:39	Verry nice! Very interested to see how this 4K will turn out. Such a great western.

11-15-2023, 06:41 PM	#16
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:22 Prime collection:1	Awesome news. Maybe they can get their hands on The Long Goodbye for a 4K as well. Apparently the remaster Kino released is way off on color timing.

11-15-2023, 09:53 PM	#17
Jorvic Blu-ray Prince Member since:May 2018	A brilliant, unique Western. It's my most-watched Altman film, along with Nashville. That one needs a 4K UHD too.

11-17-2023, 12:11 AM	#18
mazzyhope815 Member Member since:May 2017 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:326 DVD collection:1	What does Criterion have against HDR? So frustrating that they so often release their 4K movies without one of the primary benefits of the format.

11-17-2023, 12:33 AM	#20
5meohd Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:477 Blu-ray collection:2376 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:3	I am also curious how this will look. I 100% agree with the "muddy" description. I only ever popped in the bluray 1 time and made it 30 minutes in. That is literally all I remember about it.. the hazy, murky, muddy vibe of it. From the literal mud of the roadways, paths and dirt floors to damp forests to the strange cinematography. I will buy this and compare for myself. Happy to have Altman on 4KUHD.

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