The Criterion Collection

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by blu-bry

San Francisco came to my mind too. I've never been there, but watching Vertigo has made me want to visit. I think any city with many well-visited landmarks can become a recognizable "character", but Paris is special to me.

San Francisco is my favorite U.S. city outside of my own. When I was there a few years ago we stayed walking distance from Scottie Ferguson's (Jimmy Stewart) apartment in Vertigo, so of course I had to walk past. Last year, I think it was, the owners put up an unsightly concrete barrier (to keep ppl like me away - although I was respectful and didn't hover. )

and of course, like a few others have mentioned - there are a lot of great movies w/ SFO as character - Zodiac and The Conversation are two others off the top of my head.

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by Coen

Are there any Criterion titles set in SF other than The Game?

Harold And Maude is. And The Rock.

My favourite on-screen city is Paris, but I think London is fairly ubiquitous too.

[atlantajoseph]

Originally Posted by Coen

[/B]. Are there any Criterion titles set in SF other than The Game?

The Times of Harvey Milk is a brilliant documentary that's just as much about the city as it is about the man.

[blu-bry]

Originally Posted by Sinthetic

A look at the Eraserhead packaging from Criterion Cast. I'll be posting some of my own when I get it in a few days.

That's a great looking package, but (and I hate to say this) I watched Eraserhead a few days ago on Hulu and it didn't do a thing for me. I personally don't care to own it. I'm glad I saw it to satisfy my curiosity, but I feel like I dodged a bullet as far as a blind buy.
I was a big Twin Peaks fan when it was on and I have enjoyed other David Lynch movies, but all through this one I was just not onboard.

[Rich Pure Doom]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

San Francisco is my favorite U.S. city outside of my own. When I was there a few years ago we stayed walking distance from Scottie Ferguson's (Jimmy Stewart) apartment in Vertigo, so of course I had to walk past. Last year, I think it was, the owners put up an unsightly concrete barrier (to keep ppl like me away - although I was respectful and didn't hover. )

and of course, like a few others have mentioned - there are a lot of great movies w/ SFO as character - Zodiac and The Conversation are two others off the top of my head.

The Maltese Falcon is also set in San Francisco.

[jw007]

Watched Dazed and Confused last night for the first time in years and its still a brilliant and highly entertaining film. I totally forgot there are like almost 4 hours of supplements on this Criterion Blu-ray disc! That is astounding. Alright, alright, alright!

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Coen

I live less than an hour from SF and have been hundreds of times, but I never get tired of it. Other than NYC, San Francisco is certainly my favorite city to have films set in - especially old black and white films that show different parts of the City. Vertigo is undoubtedly the Granddaddy of them all, but I also highly recommend Experiment in Terror and of course Guess Who's Coming To Dinner. Are there any Criterion titles set in SF other than The Game?

I've eyed that title before (Experiment in Terror)... would definitely like to see it some time, but have been scared away by the TT SRP.

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

The Maltese Falcon is also set in San Francisco.

time to watch my blu-ray, I think!! it's been too long since the last time I saw it.

The Birds is also in SFO (partly) when Tippi Hedren crosses the street outside the pet store, she's kitty-corner from Union Square where the conversation is happening in The Conversation

One great 'city as character' film in the CC is Memphis in Mystery Train

[ScottDS]

Take this with a grain of salt but it was in the comments over at thedissolve.com:

http://thedissolve.com/news/3107-rea...ent-1570991497

In Blu-Ray news, Terry Gilliam, while at something called DragonCon, confirmed that he and Criterion are working on a release of The Fisher King, and they're just about done with the transfer.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by ScottDS

Take this with a grain of salt but it was in the comments over at thedissolve.com:

http://thedissolve.com/news/3107-rea...ent-1570991497

In Blu-Ray news, Terry Gilliam, while at something called DragonCon, confirmed that he and Criterion are working on a release of The Fisher King, and they're just about done with the transfer.

An individual who was at DragonCon confirmed that Gilliam explained he was going to go to London post-conference to finalize a couple of things for the release.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=513

[Scottie]

I am taking a History of Film course this semester at my college, which counts towards my film major. This section of the course focuses on everything up to the 1950s, while a second section is offered at a later date, and focuses on everything afterwards.

According to the course syllabus, we will be screening excerpts from a variety of films during each of our class meetings. These films, however, will be screened in their entirety over the course of the semester.

The Birth of a Nation
It Happened One Night
The Kid
M
Midnight Ramble
The Mortal Storm
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Steamboat, Bill Jr.
Strike!
Sunset Boulevard

I have only seen It Happened One Night, The Kid, M, and Sunset Boulevard, so I am eager to see the other ones for the first time.

We had our first meeting today and almost a good two hours was spent listening to a monotonous voice preach about Edison's kinetoscope and The Lumière Brothers' cinematographe. Here's to hoping that the professor decides to spice up future meetings.

[nondiatonic]

Finally watched my first Bruñel: Belle de Jour. Really enjoyed every scene.

[Show spoiler]There is the obvious influence on Nymphomaniac, and it was an interesting situation to seeing these movies out of chronological order.

I was struck by fleeting similarities between Belle and Rosemary's Baby

[Show spoiler]-- the daydream sequences and some of the moving camera work.

But, I assume Rosemary's Baby was already in post production by the time this movie was screened.

Looking forward to more Bruñel. I'm thinking The Exterminating Angel next.

[Roninblues]

Originally Posted by Coen

I live less than an hour from SF and have been hundreds of times, but I never get tired of it. Other than NYC, San Francisco is certainly my favorite city to have films set in - especially old black and white films that show different parts of the City. Vertigo is undoubtedly the Granddaddy of them all, but I also highly recommend Experiment in Terror and of course Guess Who's Coming To Dinner. Are there any Criterion titles set in SF other than The Game?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...co,_California

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...co,_California

There is also this:

http://filmsf.org/index.aspx?page=24

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...co,_California

Oh gosh!! Who can forget this one?:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Room_(film)

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by nondiatonic

Finally watched my first Bruñel: Belle de Jour. Really enjoyed every scene.

[Show spoiler]There is the obvious influence on Nymphomaniac, and it was an interesting situation to seeing these movies out of chronological order.

I was struck by fleeting similarities between Belle and Rosemary's Baby

[Show spoiler]-- the daydream sequences and some of the moving camera work.

But, I assume Rosemary's Baby was already in post production by the time this movie was screened.

Looking forward to more Bruñel. I'm thinking The Exterminating Angel next.

Hitchcock mentions in his Dick Cavett interview that Buñel is a director he really admired. That triggered a little kick for me recently. I LOVED That Obscure Object of Desire and highly recommend that.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by belcherman

There is also this:

http://filmsf.org/index.aspx?page=24

forgot about Pal Joey w/ Sinatra.. just saw that one, too, and was pleasantly surprised.

on the darker side of things... the documentary called The Bridge about the Golden Gate Bridge suicide phenomenon is really fascinating.

[silverlakephil]

Would Criterion's Monterey Pop Festival count? Monterey is about 113 miles south of San Francisco.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I am taking a History of Film course this semester at my college, which counts towards my film major. This section of the course focuses on everything up to the 1950s, while a second section is offered at a later date, and focuses on everything afterwards.

According to the course syllabus, we will be screening excerpts from a variety of films during each of our class meetings. These films, however, will be screened in their entirety over the course of the semester.

The Birth of a Nation
It Happened One Night
The Kid
M
Midnight Ramble
The Mortal Storm
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Steamboat, Bill Jr.
Strike!
Sunset Boulevard

I have only seen It Happened One Night, The Kid, M, and Sunset Boulevard, so I am eager to see the other ones for the first time.

We had our first meeting today and almost a good two hours was spent listening to a monotonous voice preach about Edison's kinetoscope and The Lumière Brothers' cinematographe. Here's to hoping that the professor decides to spice up future meetings.

No one -- NO ONE -- should go his or her life without seeing this masterpiece. All one needs do is look to Godard's Vivre Sa Vie to see how much he thought of it.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

No one -- NO ONE -- should go his or her life without seeing this masterpiece. All one needs do is look to Godard's Vivre Sa Vie to see how much he thought of it.

It's what I've heard. I used to have it on my DVR, but I deleted it to free up space. I noticed it is on Hulu, hence why my decision was rather easy.

I have seen Bresson's The Trial of Joan of Arc, but I can't imagine it coming close to The Passion.

[adamhopelies]

The UK Passion Of Joan Of Arc is perfection, well worth an import for those of thee that are region free.