The Criterion Collection

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Not in so many words, but it definitely sounds like Criterion is doing their own resto and won't be using the WCF resto; which makes it much more likely that it's a standalone candidate.

I wonder if this means they won't be releasing everything WCF restores? Man this is going to suck not knowing if 'Limite', 'The Night of Counting the Years', and the Lino Brocka film will be released or not.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by iScottie

How can they when they are too busy asking why Michael Bay is in The Criterion Collection?

Haha. It's always annoying when questions are completely wasted!

[Polaroid]

I was asking about Blue but they didn't answer :-( want to know about the new edition!

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by iScottie

[*]There will be more Krzysztof Kieslowski films in The Criterion Collection (A restored version of Blind Chance was shown at Cannes 2014).

Blind Chance – Kieslowski (1981)
A Short Film About Killing - Kieslowski (1987)

Are part of Martin Scorcese Presents Masterpieces of Polish Cinema currently touring the US (along with Ashes and Diamonds and 18 other incredible films) resto by The Film Foundation (that's where Cannes got it). I am very much hoping that all or nearly all of these films make it into the collection, possibly in sets like the WCF.

Something that's missing from your summary is the negative on Glauber Rocha and Theo Angelopoulos (though a little Silver lining, it sounded like someone has a deal for Angelopoulos, just not Criterion).

[The Great Owl]

What intrigues me more than anything is the mention of the possibility of pre-code Warner Bros. in the Collection.

Public Enemy, Little Caesar, and The Jazz Singer have already received impressive Blu-ray releases straight from Warner, so what else have we got...?

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
Blonde Crazy (1931)
Baby Face (1933)
Night Nurse (1931)
Illicit (1931)
Three on a Match (1932)
The Doorway to Hell (1930)
Footlight Parade (1933)
...and a few others

Convention City (1933) was supposedly lost forever, but it would be a major coup for Criterion if a surviving print were to be found.

At any rate, I'd love to see some early Barbara Stanwyck or early Joan Blondell in the Collection.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

What intrigues me more than anything is the mention of the possibility of pre-code Warner Bros. in the Collection.

Don't get too excited yet. They mentioned this last year too

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

I wonder if this means they won't be releasing everything WCF restores? Man this is going to suck not knowing if 'Limite', 'The Night of Counting the Years', and the Lino Brocka film will be released or not.

I can't imagine that CC will release fewer than 3 volumes. If you exlude Yang, that would be at or around 15 of the 19 films listed as restored on WCF's website (nothing happened this year, really?). I guess the number has always been up in the air, but I'm really curious what caused MoC's delay and if that same agent caused the CC "delay". Got my fingers crossed for tomorrow.

[tonylopez]

This is some great news with Warner Bros. and Criterion working together again. I'm very excited to hear of these directors returning. I definitely want an artwork book of Criterion films but hopefully it goes all the way back to the laserdisc days.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

I can't imagine that CC will release fewer than 3 volumes. If you exlude Yang, that would be at or around 15 of the 19 films listed as restored on WCF's website (nothing happened this year, really?). I guess the number has always been up in the air, but I'm really curious what caused MoC's delay and if that same agent caused the CC "delay". Got my fingers crossed for tomorrow.

I just need those 3 films I mentioned previously. Outside of those 3, the Koker trilogy, the ATG Oshima films, and the unreleased Ozu they have, i think that is literally all I'm looking forward to from them. They said no to my Terayama question last year, now no to my Rocha question. Striking out here.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by octagon

Don't get too excited yet. They mentioned this last year too

Yeah. I guess it takes a while to assemble a Criterion box set of Pre-Code Barbara Stanwyck and Joan Blondell.

(This is purely wishful thinking. Not to be taken as a release rumor.)

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

What intrigues me more than anything is the mention of the possibility of pre-code Warner Bros. in the Collection.

Don't know that it's based on anything but wishful thinking, but the title a lot of folks have in mind is Browning's Freaks. The trouble with teasing WB is you're talking about such a vast library, it could be anything. And Octagon is correct, same tease last year.

[Mr. Eddy]

Originally Posted by Andrew13

Outside of Mulholland Drive what would be the most likely Criterion release? I would personally love a blu-ray upgrade of The Elephant Man or The Straight Story, the latter of which is probably the most under-appreciated film in Lynch's catalogue.

Lost Highway would be more than likely as both that and Mulholland Dr. are both with Universal. I read a while back that Elephant Man was coming as a part of a Brooks box set.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=220437

I'm not sure of Criterion's relationship with Disney so unsure about them getting The Straight Story. They had gotten the rights to stream his cartoon shorts Dumbland on Hulu so possibly that although those most likely would be a supplemental feature to something. I can see Inland Empire being released by them.

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

They said no to my Terayama question last year, now no to my Rocha question. Striking out here.

Just keep swinging for the fences, buddy.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I'd gladly double-dip for a Criterion Collection Blu-ray of The New World.

Part of me wishes, however, that Criterion would tackle To the Wonder, so that the movie could get a 50GB disc release on these shores. It's such an underrated movie that deserves the best that the Blu-ray format has to offer.

I would love The New World in the Criterion Collection as its probably my all time favorite Malick film.

I totally missed the Wexner conference... was eating dinner! but thanks to iScottie's summary, I know a bit more now!

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Don't know that it's based on anything but wishful thinking, but the title a lot of folks have in mind is Browning's Freaks. The trouble with teasing WB is you're talking about such a vast library, it could be anything. And Octagon is correct, same tease last year.

I have this mental image in my head of a Criterion Blu-ray of Freaks being placed in the Criterion Closet, as the other titles start chanting, "We accept you! One of us! One of us! One of us!"

[SpiderBaby]

Didn't someone ask them about The Devils last year?

[tonylopez]

When I read Warner Bros. I immediately thought of LONE STAR.

[Andrew13]

Originally Posted by Mr. Eddy

Lost Highway would be more than likely as both that and Mulholland Dr. are both with Universal. I read a while back that Elephant Man was coming as a part of a Brooks box set.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=220437

I'm not sure of Criterion's relationship with Disney so unsure about them getting The Straight Story. They had gotten the rights to stream his cartoon shorts Dumbland on Hulu so possibly that although those most likely would be a supplemental feature to something. I can see Inland Empire being released by them.

Good to know, thanks. I certainly wouldn't say no to a set of Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive, and Inland Empire, as the three do form a thematic trilogy of sorts.

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Summary of the Wexner 2014 conference

• The Apu Trilogy (1955-1959, Satyajit Ray) will be released both theatrically and on DVD and Blu-ray in 2015.
• A Brighter Summer Day (1991, Edward Yang) is still in the works. The restoration and the extras are still being worked on.
• The Koker Trilogy (1987-1994, Abbas Kiarostami) is in the works.
• The Soft Skin (1964, François Truffaut) is coming soon.

• An artwork book of Criterion designs will be released on November 28, 2014.
• There will be more Warner Bros. titles in the future, with some titles potentially coming from Pre-Code Hollywood.

• There will be more Wes Anderson films in The Criterion Collection (Moonrise Kingdom (2012) seems to be the most likely title).
• There will be more Krzysztof Kieslowski films in The Criterion Collection (A restored version of Blind Chance was shown at Cannes 2014).
• There will be more David Lynch films in The Criterion Collection.
• There will be more Terrence Malick films in The Criterion Collection (The New World seems to be the most likely title as it coincidences with the announcement of future Warner Bros. titles).
• There will be more Pier Paolo Pasolini films in The Criterion Collection.
• There will be more Victor Erice films in The Criterion Collection.

She also mentioned a new restoration of Sullivan's Travels, which seemed to suggest it would be coming soon.

[MitchA17]

Things kind of timed themselves perfectly these last couple of days. Finally received my copy of Eraserhead from the TCM sale (it's the second pressing, so the wait was frustrating but worth it) yesterday, received my copy of All That Jazz from the Flash Sale today, as well as the vinyl that Mondo released of the Looper score. All 3 are very pretty.

Plus Wexner rumors and announcements! Great time to be into movies (and have a birthday coming up ).