The Criterion Collection

[bwdowiak]

my films are shelved in the same manner that I have my collection ordered on this site: Hitchcock, Melville, Godard, (by production year) the Criterion Collection (also by production year), and then classic films alphabetized and then separately modern films are alphabetized as well.

I guess that might seem like some degree of wacky and locating problems could potentially arise (although I only have 92 blu titles)...

there is, however, an inherent problem with sorting by spine - what about box sets like the David Lean set? Brief Encounter has a spine # in the single digits and the other 3 films are like 600-something.


what do you do then?!?

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

my films are shelved in the same manner that I have my collection ordered on this site: Hitchcock, Melville, Godard, (by production year) the Criterion Collection (also by production year), and then classic films alphabetized and then separately modern films are alphabetized as well.

I guess that might seem like some degree of wacky and locating problems could potentially arise (although I only have 92 blu titles)...

there is, however, an inherent problem with sorting by spine - what about box sets like the David Lean set? Brief Encounter has a spine # in the single digits and the other 3 films are like 600-something.


what do you do then?!?

Not to mention the sets where the box and the films have their own numbers. Do you display the empty box by itself where the number falls?

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Fellini912

Lynch is an overrated director in my opinion. The best aspect of his films is the dark tone, atmosphere which he produces with his film style. He is, in my opinion, a gateway for the young cinephiles to reach better independent films.

file this under opinions that I wholeheartedly agree with, but am afraid to admit as much for fear of a lynching (pun halfway intended )

to me, an even better example of a "gateway" director would be Darren Aronofsky. he seems to be huge with younger people. I have, however, grown to feel somewhat indifferent with him over the years.

[minister_x]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

there is, however, an inherent problem with sorting by spine - what about box sets like the David Lean set? Brief Encounter has a spine # in the single digits and the other 3 films are like 600-something.


what do you do then?!?

Yes, good point - although sorting alphabetically would also be a problem there too.

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Not to mention the sets where the box and the films have their own numbers. Do you display the empty box by itself where the number falls?

I suppose if you wanted to cover every number, then yes - or get two copies! I don't mind missing numbers (although a continuous run would be nice), I just like the ordered sequence.

[spargs]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

my films are shelved in the same manner that I have my collection ordered on this site: Hitchcock, Melville, Godard, (by production year) the Criterion Collection (also by production year), and then classic films alphabetized and then separately modern films are alphabetized as well.

I guess that might seem like some degree of wacky and locating problems could potentially arise (although I only have 92 blu titles)...

there is, however, an inherent problem with sorting by spine - what about box sets like the David Lean set? Brief Encounter has a spine # in the single digits and the other 3 films are like 600-something.


what do you do then?!?

The only Criterion box set I own is the BBS set, so that hasn't been a problem for me. Yet. LOL

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by minister_x

Yes, good point - although sorting alphabetically would also be a problem there too.

yes.. good point, but if you just file alphabetically by the title of the set, (e.g. David Lean Directs Noel Coward) than you don't run into that problem.

[minister_x]

True, but then you could turn the box around and file by spine and achieve the same thing for spine ordering! Or sort by order within the box set. Different orderings dependent on your preference.

[nondiatonic]

I have to sort by director and then within director, chronologically. So, my Criterion movies are mixed in with non-Criterion.

On a semi-Criterion note, I watched Dogville last night (free on Instant Video for Amazon Prime Members). There were some fabulous scenes and Ben Gazzara was incredible. Not yet sure how I feel about this one as a whole, but I enjoyed it.

[Show spoiler]The lack of a set or location was distracting for the first 10 minutes, but then it became a part of the story telling and I really liked it as the movie progressed (this and the narration make it seem like a book where the viewer fills in the missing imagery). The anti-American sentiment is heavy handed and sometimes misdirected.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by sc1957

Geez... I never even LOOK at the spine numbers. I have no idea what the numbers are for the films I own.

It's what separates the men from the boys.

Back before I was married and I lived by myself, I had a shelving method for my LDs and DVDs that was an arcance system that no one but me could make sense of. They'd be grouped together under some specific categories: TV, animated, foreign-language, English-language-but-non-US (British, Australian), vintage (up to 1970), non-vintage (post-1970). Of course, Criterions would be shelved together.

Within each group would be sub-groupings. The foreign-language releases would be filed by country/language. The animated titles would be grouped by studio: Disney, Pixar, Hanna-Barbera, etc. The non-vintage would be strict alphabetical, except for series titles, which would be grouped under the series title and in series order.

The one that flummoxed people were the vintage films. Being a devotee of the studio system, I had them grouped by original studio (RKO, MGM, Warner, Columbia, Fox, etc.), and then chronological within each studio grouping. I never had a problem finding any given title.

(When I collected vintage paperbacks, I had them shelved by (a) publisher, then (b) book number. It's just the way my mind works.)

When I moved in with my girlfriend-who-eventually-became-my-wife, I had to take pity on her and shelve my movies more reasonably. I still keep most of the same basic groupings as before, but the vintage films are now filed alphabetically.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by jayembee

It's what separates the men from the boys.

Back before I was married and I lived by myself, I had a shelving method for my LDs and DVDs that was an arcance system that no one but me could make sense of. They'd be grouped together under some specific categories: TV, animated, foreign-language, English-language-but-non-US (British, Australian), vintage (up to 1970), non-vintage (post-1970). Of course, Criterions would be shelved together.

Within each group would be sub-groupings. The foreign-language releases would be filed by country/language. The animated titles would be grouped by studio: Disney, Pixar, Hanna-Barbera, etc. The non-vintage would be strict alphabetical, except for series titles, which would be grouped under the series title and in series order.

The one that flummoxed people were the vintage films. Being a devotee of the studio system, I had them grouped by original studio (RKO, MGM, Warner, Columbia, Fox, etc.), and then chronological within each studio grouping. I never had a problem finding any given title.

(When I collected vintage paperbacks, I had them shelved by (a) publisher, then (b) book number. It's just the way my mind works.)

When I moved in with my girlfriend-who-eventually-became-my-wife, I had to take pity on her and shelve my movies more reasonably. I still keep most of the same basic groupings as before, but the vintage films are now filed alphabetically.

that's why you are a Blu-ray Samurai.

[ShellOilJunior]

I keep all my films in a large bookcase (sans disks). If I want to watch a film I take the case from the shelf and hand it to a clerk at the desk. He/She then locates the blu-ray in a drawer.

[The Great Owl]

I keep my Blu-rays in these plastic cases from Target, and they're stacked neatly in the corner of my apartment living room. Right now, most of the discs are pretty much in the order that I purchased them, but I know exactly where to locate everything. There are a few exceptions, though, since I keep the 23 James Bond Blu-rays together, I keep my Hitchcock films together, and I have four of the cases that are dedicated entirely to film noirs.

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I keep my Blu-rays in these plastic cases from Target, and they're stacked neatly in the corner of my apartment living room. Right now, most of the discs are pretty much in the order that I purchased them, but I know exactly where to locate everything. There are a few exceptions, though, since I keep the 23 James Bond Blu-rays together, I keep my Hitchcock films together, and I have four of the cases that are dedicated entirely to film noirs.

All this talk how on how us collectors display our Blu-rays is motivating me to do the same. I have two shelves in my spare room. One is dedicated to my vinyl and book collections, but the other shelf is full of odds and ends that I can put in storage. I need to ask my handyman to perhaps add some extra shelves so they'll fit the specific size of my Blu-rays perfectly. How I'll organize them is probably how I organize them on my collection page on this forum with maybe dedicated sections to my favorite Directors, but I'm not absolutey shure yet. They're currently stored in a furniture cabinet and large plastic bin. They deserve better

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I keep my Blu-rays in these plastic cases from Target, and they're stacked neatly in the corner of my apartment living room. Right now, most of the discs are pretty much in the order that I purchased them, but I know exactly where to locate everything. There are a few exceptions, though, since I keep the 23 James Bond Blu-rays together, I keep my Hitchcock films together, and I have four of the cases that are dedicated entirely to film noirs.

I should elaborate that I used to do the alphabetical thing with movies, but the constant shelf rearranging during my DVD days to make room for new purchases was driving me crazy, even when I left plenty of free space on each shelf. These days, I can tell where my movies are simply because I remember when I bought them.

[dwk]

Great news, Lionsgate is finally releasing some more StudioCanal titles

On September 9, a collection of eight critically acclaimed French Nouvelle Vague films will be available on Digital HD* and On Demand for the first time ever in the United States from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. In addition to being available on Digital HD on iTunes, the films, with the exception of Darling, will also be available on DVD exclusively at Amazon.com. Featuring the work of legendary directors including Alain Resnais (Hiroshima Mon Amour), Jean-Pierre Melville (Les Enfants Terribles), Jacques Becker (Antoine et Antoinette), Jean-Luc Godard (Hail Mary) and Henri-Georges Clouzot (The Wages of Fear), and acting performances from the likes ofJean-Paul Belmondo (Pierrot le Fou), Jean Gabin (Inspector Maigret), Lino Ventura (Les Misérables, 1928), Jeanne Moreau (Viva Maria!), Anna Karina (A Woman Is A Woman), Simone Signoret (Ship of Fools), Jean-Pierre Cassel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) and more, each film is a must-have for any fan of foreign cinema. Pricing and title details available, please check your local cable or digital provider.

Last Year at Marienbad (1961)
Nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay and directed by critically acclaimed director Alain Resnais (Hiroshima Mon Amour), Last Year at Marienbadtakes place in a luxury hotel in Europe where one resident becomes infatuated with a young woman and tries to persuade her that they had an affair the year before at Marienbad. The film, featuring costumes from iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel, received the Gold Lion at the Venice International Film Festival and the 1961 Prix Melies from the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics.

Army of Shadows (1969)
Jean-Pierre Melville (Les Enfants Terribles) directs a masterpiece about intrepid underground fighters who must grapple with their own brand of honor in their battle against Hitler's regime. Based on the book by Joseph Kessel, the film received awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the National Society of Film Critics and the New York Film Critics Circle.

Touchez Pas au Grisbi (1954)
BAFTA Film Awards nominee Jean Gabin (Inspector Maigret) stars as an aging gangster who is forced out of retirement when his best friend is kidnapped for ransom. Directed by Jacques Becker (Antoine et Antoinette), the film also stars Lino Ventura (Les Misérables, 1928) and Jeanne Moreau (Viva Maria!).

A Woman is a Woman (1961)
From the critically acclaimed director Jean-Luc Godard (Hail Mary) comes a classic story about an exotic dancer who is desperate to have a child with her lover, but when he refuses and turns her to his best friend, feelings become complicated. Winner of the Silver Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, the film stars the award-winning Anna Karina (Band of Outsiders) and Jean-Paul Belmondo (Pierrot le Fou).

Le Trou (1960)
Directed by Jacques Becker (Antoine et Antoinette) and nominated for two BAFTA Film Awards, Le Trou is considered a masterpiece by the leader of the Nouvelle Vague movement, François Truffaut. Set in 1940s Paris, four prison cellmates plan an escape and induct a new inmate to join their plan... which eventually leads to betrayal.

Billy Liar (1963)
A six-time BAFTA Film Award nominee, Billy Liar stars Julie Christie (Fahrenheit 451) and Tom Courtenay (Doctor Zhivago) and was directed by Academy Award®-winning director John Schlesinger (Best Director, Midnight Cowboy, 1969). The critically acclaimed film tells the story of Billy Fisher, who lives with his parents and works for an undertaker. But in our hero's rich imagination, he is a military conqueror, a debonair playboy, a brilliant novelist and more. Problems arise when he gets his fantasies mixed up with reality.

Quai des Orfèvres (1947)
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot (The Wages of Fear) and starring Louis Jouvet (The Lower Depths) and Bernard Blier (Monsieur Gangster), the film tells the story of an ambitious singer, her pianist husband and their devoted friend who attempt to cover each other's tracks when a wealthy acquaintance is murdered.

Darling (1965)
Starring Julie Christie in her Academy Award®-winning role (Best Actress in a Leading Role, Darling, 1965) as a beautiful but amoral model who sleeps her way to the top of the London fashion scene at the height of the Swinging Sixties. The film also stars Dirk Bogarde (A Bridge Too Far) and Laurence Harvey (The Manchurian Candidate, 1962).

*Darling will be available via On Demand only.

[minister_x]

Exclusively at Amazon? So MOD rubbish? Last Year at Marienbad was made available on iTunes in HD the other day - but no blu-rays? Can't imagine Studio Canal will be very impressed... Still, that may be good news in the long-term for Criterion getting some of the titles back!

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by dwk

Great news, Lionsgate is finally releasing some more StudioCanal titles

Great news, but it unfortunately sounds like they will just be DVD only.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Great news, but it unfortunately sounds like they will just be DVD only.

that doesn't sound right.

that'd be pretty dumb if it is true. there is already a "pre-order available" ready for Army of Shadows so maybe it is true.

http://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Meuris...of+shadows+dvd

[themp3000]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Great news, but it unfortunately sounds like they will just be DVD only.

MOD rubbish. Lionsgate doesn't care about these titles. They won't spend the money to put them on BD because if it's any indication with past Canal titles, they won't sell. So why bother with it.

It pains me to see masterpieces like Marienbad put into DVD-R purgatory. A sad day for film.

[bwdowiak]

somebody fill me in...

MOD rubbish...

huh?