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[DimitriL]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I'm going by what Coppola himself says:

I know, but unless he was already deeply in debt (possible!), based on what Megalopolis cost and what he got for part of the winery - and Inglenook still bringing about 40 million a year - there's no way this can be true. Francis is a delightful storyteller, but he has also been, shall we say, an unreliable narrator when it suits his needs.

[CinemaBlu]

Originally Posted by CinemaBlu

Scorsese did a Criterion Top 10 list a long time ago, with commentary. It's worth checking out.

https://www.criterion.com/current/to...rsese-s-top-10

Also, Scorsese is a big Criterion fan. If you see video interviews of him in his home office, he's got Criterions displayed on his bookshelves. I specifically remember seeing the Leave Her to Heaven BD displayed there. But yeah, he's got a big print collection and doesn't really need Criterion, but he does very much care about the films being out there and accessible.

Just a follow-up, this is the video I was talking about. Scorsese shot it himself when he was in lockdown during the pandemic. He shows off his home office and at the 1:54 mark he briefly focuses on his copy of the Leave Her to Heaven BD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlCVlanZCPY

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by DimitriL

I know, but unless he was already deeply in debt (possible!), based on what Megalopolis cost and what he got for part of the winery - and Inglenook still bringing about 40 million a year - there's no way this can be true. Francis is a delightful storyteller, but he has also been, shall we say, an unreliable narrator when it suits his needs.

If you really want to get to the bottom of it, you should try contacting Coppola and ask him about his finances. More likely his accountant would have that info.

[reggieau]

Originally Posted by Egbert Souse

That is incredibly disappointing! And their site still says they're new 4K restorations! Sort of makes sense given I can't find any information online on Henry V or Hamlet receiving new restorations other than the Imprint page. Perhaps Criterion will come to the rescue, but it doesn't even sound like those restorations exist yet.

One thing I have noticed over the years with Imprint is that they take what the Licensor says as gospel. Quite annoying, but I understand them not wanting to step on any toes.

[DimitriL]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

If you really want to get to the bottom of it, you should try contacting Coppola and ask him about his finances. More likely his accountant would have that info.

Why in God’s name would any rando speculating on a forum message board debating public information feel that presumptuous? Everyone here should have an infinite amount of better things to do than care that much about someone else’s finances.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by DimitriL

Why in God’s name would any rando speculating on a forum message board debating public information feel that presumptuous? Everyone here should have an infinite amount of better things to do than care that much about someone else’s finances.

Agreed! It seems pointless to keep discussing Coppola’s personal finances and whether he is actually broke and cash broke.

[HenryHill]

I hope Criterion acquires The Wall. It's a terrific film adaptation of a classic album, but the 1999 DVD needs an upgrade to 4K. For that matter, how about The Concert for Bangladesh? Two Beatles, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston and Ravi Shankar!

[kuzronk]

Does The Wall still have a great master to upgrade to 4K? I know the prints are rare and are very pink.

[HenryHill]

Originally Posted by kuzronk

Does The Wall still have a great master to upgrade to 4K? I know the prints are rare and are very pink.

I hope it gets a proper restoration,it should not be lost. Also, we need Velvet Goldmine!. Criterion likes Todd Haynes, so it's possible.

[StarDestroyer52]

Isn't the rights for The Wall all complicated?

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

Isn't the rights for The Wall all complicated?

Apart from multiple companies owning parts of the film rights, Roger Waters probably holds the music rights, and he was very unhappy with the film per se.

[HenryHill]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Apart from multiple companies owning parts of the film rights, Roger Waters probably holds the music rights, and he was very unhappy with the film per se.

But there's one important aspect, I want it!

[Rayjg]

Here's some info from the WSJ article I read a while ago. Megalopolis is obviously going to lose a lot of money but I think Coppola will be just fine:
"In 2021, Coppola merged the winery business bearing his name with that of another Napa-based family company, Delicato Family Wines, in an equity deal that Coppola says was worth about $650 million. He held on to his original Inglenook estate in Napa, land of the Coppola family home.

Following the winery deal, Coppola explains, “I went to the bank and said, ‘How much can I borrow?’ ” He borrowed $200 million against his ownership stake in Delicato to fund Megalopolis and pay for projects at Inglenook and the Sentinel Building."

"True to form for Coppola, his investment in the movie begot other business moves. For more than $4 million, he bought a Days Inn where he and his team lived while making Megalopolis in Georgia. He converted it into a hotel geared toward cinema buffs and the many film crews working in the area, with in-house editing suites and screening rooms. By building a production facility, now operating as the All-Movie Hotel, Coppola says he boosted the tax incentives he received from the state of Georgia. These subsidies brought Coppola’s production expenditure down to about $107 million, according to the person involved in the film."

"If [...] it fails, there’s a contingency plan that could include a “very useful” tax write-down, Coppola says. “I’m very old so it all goes into an estate plan.”

[Scottie]

Janus picked up Two Prosecutors.

https://deadline.com/2025/06/janus-f...rs-1236440964/

[TheZeppo]

Originally Posted by CinemaBlu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlCVlanZCPY

Those eyebrows.

[MifuneFan]

Leo Carax's The Lovers on the Bridge (1991) will be screening at the IFC Center in August, courtesy of Janus, and sourced from a 4K restoration

https://www.ifccenter.com/films/the-...on-the-bridge/

[DimitriL]

Attn: Kurosawa fans:

"The American Cinematheque is thrilled to present a retrospective of master Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, featuring L.A. premieres of new 2K and 4K restorations courtesy of Janus Films of his most acclaimed works. From contemporary masterpieces such as STRAY DOG, RED BEARD, HIGH AND LOW and IKIRU to period pieces reimagining genre like RASHOMON, SEVEN SAMURAI, YOJIMBO, SANJURO, THE HIDDEN FORTRESS and THRONE OF BLOOD, Kurosawa’s art is as timely as ever. Please join us in watching these newly restored films."

https://www.americancinematheque.com...cid=8f0769cd94

[Watershipdownisgood]

Hmmmmmmm looks like this is going to be a great year, and even next year for Kurosawa titles looks like I'll be double dipping on Stray Dog, The Hidden Fortress, Throne of Blood, Rashomon, Ikiru, plus a first time buy of Red Beard. This is amazing news like really amazing news. Still what does that mean for Snow Trail, Drunken Angel, and the Bad Sleep Well? I wonder if those titles will still possibly come to Blu-Ray in the US. This is awesome like really awesome, and some of the most exciting news ever. It has also been a huge year for new to Blu-Ray titles, and I have a feeling we have some big titles still coming in the future.

Anyways, this news put a big big smile on my face.

[Watershipdownisgood]

I think we better let Duke know about this immediately he's going to be so happy about this news.

[eightslicesofpie]

I just hit play on Jamón jamón on the Criterion Channel and it starts with the Criterion Collection logo