The Criterion Collection

[Scottie]

March 11

Disc Features
Restored high-definition digital transfer, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Commentary by director David Gordon Green, cinematographer Tim Orr, and actor Paul Schneider
Deleted scene, with commentary by Green, Orr, and Schneider
Two student shorts by Green: Pleasant Grove (1997), with commentary by Green, Orr, and Schneider; and Physical Pinball (1998)
Charlie Rose interview with Green from 2001
Interviews with cast members
Clu Gulager’s 1969 short film A Day with the Boys, an influence on George Washington
Trailer
One Blu-ray and one DVD, with all content available in both formats
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Armond White and a director’s statement

New cover by Mike Chapman

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

Persona is a day one purchase title, by anyone's standards.

Well, yeah...aside from the all the people who won't be buying it at all or will be buying it at some point but aren't in any big hurry.

[Scottie]

March 18

Disc Features
New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack preserving the original Perspecta simulated stereo effects, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray
New audio commentary by film historian Stephen Prince, author of The Warrior’s Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa
Documentary from 2003 on the making of the film, created as part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create
Interview from 2001 with filmmaker George Lucas about Kurosawa
Trailer
New English subtitle translation
One Blu-ray and one DVD, with all content available in both formats
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Catherine Russell

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by iScottie

March 11

new cover? that's the same as the old.

[moviebuffed]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

True that. My reaction is muted compared to the announcements for the two previous months, but I'm still pleased.

There's nothing in this March list that cannot wait for a 50% off sale, whereas January and February both have Day One purchase titles.

So.....nothing pops out at you as a day one purchase in March? that 50% B&N 50% sale is the route for you? so much for that muted reaction eh?

Owl, just being silly but Bergman and Kurosawa in a single month is going to make many elated in this forum.

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by Illy Scorsese

Absolutely Thrilled about "Persona"...

And I'm always happy to have any Kurosawa, but did we really need "Hidden Fortress" before "Ikiru" or "Stray Dog" or "Drunken Angel"?

Ugh...

The answer to your rhetorical question is yes, though Stray Dog needs an upgrade soon too.

I'm also surprised it's taken this long to upgrade Ikiru.

Finally, is Madadayo EVER joining the mainline?

[Judex]

Originally Posted by iScottie

March 18

I really like this cover.

[Dan8700]

Disappointment?
Anyway...

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

Hidden fortress and persona is amazing.
Kurosawa and bergman yes!!!!

Not to mention the Gordon Green (probably his best to date).

Originally Posted by Illy Scorsese

Absolutely Thrilled about "Persona"...

And I'm always happy to have any Kurosawa, but did we really need "Hidden Fortress" before "Ikiru" or "Stray Dog" or "Drunken Angel"?

Ugh...

Yes.

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by iScottie

March 18

Wow amazing cover.

[pedromvu]

all covers are up!!!

[Judex]

Persona has the wonderful Liv & Ingmar documentary on it. EFF YESS!

It was going to be day one anyway, but even more so now.

[Illy Scorsese]

Originally Posted by Dan8700

Yes.

I'm sorry... But No.

[Scottie]

[Visco.]

Persona, The Grand Beauty, and George Washington going on my wish list.

[Snicket]

Persona cover FTW!

[SolidBlu]

The Hidden Fortress, Persona, George Washington and The Great Beauty for me

[cferreiro]

Not to be a total grump because it's great that it's coming to blu ray but what's with the tracked out, generic font on The Great Beauty cover? Does that look amateurish to anyone?

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Illy Scorsese

I'm sorry... But No.

+1 on your 'no'
with 2 Kurosawa films being released so closely together, Ikiru seems a long way off now. wonderful film - one of the best I've ever seen!

[K1NG J0RDAN]

Very interested in all of the announcements! But the lack of 400 Blows upsets me. Might have to order one on eBay..

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by K1NG J0RDAN

Very interested in all of the announcements! But the lack of 400 Blows upsets me. Might have to order one on eBay..

It's been available for like 4 years lol.