The Criterion Collection

[captveg]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I am very surprised none of the mentioned possible Amazon postings were even mentioned in the August lineup in fact these August titles are way off from what I expected.

I'm not surprised by that, actually.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

3 silents and a huge 96 page book.

Yeah I just went back and check the Criterion page

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by KENTA

Appearently Criterion doesn't have the rights to release the Sternberg silents on Blu

Interesting to know, I guess with every deal for the films they aquire there are always some limitations. That is too bad. I may suffer to buy the DVD set if this is the case.

[jmcy2k]

Admittedly, I'm no film buff. To each their own, I've never even heard of the two you prefer.

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

That sucks.

Pialat and von Sternberg are better!

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by jmcy2k

Admittedly, I'm no film buff. To each their own, I've never even heard of the two you prefer.

The ones you seek are intended for fall releases.

[The_Basterd]

Originally Posted by iDarren

Is this from Criterion Collection? I don't see it on the case?
Anyone have link to the price if it is?

[jmcy2k]

Carl at releaselists.com had Red Line up for Aug 17 release since the initial twitter indicated 17 or 24, but your point is understood.

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

The ones you seek are intended for fall releases.

[AnimeOnBlu]

Originally Posted by The_Basterd

Is this Criterion Collection? I don't see it on the case?
Anyone have link to the price if it is?

That is the Masters of Cinema UK version. I have not seen any US coverart.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by The_Basterd

Is this Criterion Collection? I don't see it on the case?
Anyone have link to the price if it is?

It's Masters Of Cinema, who I think releases a lot of The Criterion outside the USA? I could be wrong however

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by jmcy2k

Carl at releaselists.com had Red Line up for Aug 17 release since the initial twitter indicated 17 or 24, but your point is understood.

Well Carl doesn't work for Criterion, and Criterion is for film buffs not to re-release every studio film. Criterion's website is the only thing you should take news from. Those Amazon pre-orders even had a misspelled title.

Thin Red Line should come soon for you, it's one of the early announcements from that Amazon leak.

[captveg]

Are the Sternberg's licensed from Paramount or Universal? In either case, I wonder why they're restricting these films to DVD only when both companies have licensed for Blu on other titles.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

It's Masters Of Cinema, who I think releases a lot of The Criterion outside the USA? I could be wrong however

The US release of Metropolis will be coming from Kino.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by captveg

Are the Sternberg's licensed from Paramount or Universal? In either case, I wonder why they're restricting these films to DVD only when both companies have licensed for Blu on other titles.

Criterion prob thought releasing Silents is not a $ game, and boy are they wrong. They are getting smashed on facebook about it.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by captveg

The US release of Metropolis will be coming from Kino.

Yes, was only commenting on the pic. I think Master Of Cinema releases a lot of the Criterion titles outside the USA or it does seem that way when you look at their collection. I suppose KINO as well

[kndy]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Sick over the DVD only releases. It is getting beyond annoying and bordering on unrelentless teasing of High Definition Transfers on standard definition discs.

People are complaining about the Von Sternberg not on Blu and Criterion's reply on Facebook was:

Sorry, we don't have the rights for the Sternbergs on Blu...

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by kndy

People are complaining about the Von Sternberg not on Blu and Criterion's reply on Facebook was:

Sorry, we don't have the rights for the Sternbergs on Blu...

I think they didn't get the rights thinking silents don't do well in their opinion of not releasing them, but they are wrong. People want them. It was a $ thing for Criterion I bet. Sad.

[spriddler]

http://www.criterion.com/library/blu...d/spine_number
Camus' Black Orpheus 8/17

Zwigoff's Crumb 8/10

[ShellOilJunior]

C'mon Criterion, at least give us M.Hulot's Holiday to make it three for August.

[Kevtronn]

Just woke up. Shocked to see Only 2 Blu-rays for August, but even more shocked & excited about Crumb!

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

C'mon Criterion, at least give us M.Hulot's Holiday to make it three for August.

Still time........ I'm already pleased however.