The Criterion Collection

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I would bet money on Criterion releasing Tales of Hoffmann to blu. It could be a long gap like there was for the UK to US Red Shoes, but I think this is a title they will get a deal with Studio Canal on thru Martin Scorsese. They want to make some money from this title. otherwise I don't see Lionsgate / Studio Canal doing a U.S. release at all.

the whole Studio Canal U.S. collection has just been a flop IMO and S/C has probably lost a ton of money ending their licensing deal with Criterion like they did. bad business move.

I did import the UK Hoffmann disc and it looks as great as you can imagine. worth every penny.

Well I hope Scorsese is a fan of Peeping Tom as well. That sorely needs a Criterion release as well. Oops, just read he does the intro on the import disc.

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by silverlakephil

Well I hope Scorsese is a fan of Peeping Tom as well. That sorely needs a Criterion release as well. Oops, just read he does the intro on the import disc.

Peeping Tom is one of the Criterion discs that went out of print when they lost the rights to a bunch of Studio Canal titles in 2010. Incidentally I saw Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker do a post-film Q&A at a screening of Peeping Tom a few years ago.

[The Great Owl]

I wish that Criterion would release another 1930s horror film along the lines of Island of Lost Souls. There are still a few gems out there that were not released by Universal.

[CriterionBlues]

Originally Posted by adamhopelies

Peeping Tom is one of the Criterion discs that went out of print when they lost the rights to a bunch of Studio Canal titles in 2010. Incidentally I saw Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker do a post-film Q&A at a screening of Peeping Tom a few years ago.

I'm pretty sure The Tales of Hoffmann is also StudioCanal, and the DVD was out of print. That makes these rumors of an upgrade interesting. The Tati box could have been a breakthrough to get some of these titles back, or so I'm hoping. If they got the rights back, I'm pretty sure Criterion would upgrade both in short order.

[Scottie]

Carroll Ballard -- maybe a release of "Wind"?

[StLouisRibs]

The Tati Box was from pressure from Tati's estate, not from StudioCanal itself.

But, there's a pretty good chance that Schoonmaker (who I believe represents the estate) would make a similar push for a Criterion release. So who knows?

My predictions:

-The War Trilogy
-The Apu Trilogy
-My Beautiful Laundrette
-Blue is the Warmest Color
-Inside Llewyn Davis
-Bicycle Thieves

[spargs]

My hopes/predictions for today's announcements:

Bicycle Thieves
Hiroshima mon amour
Ikiru
The Killers
Le Samourai
Mulholland Drive

[Arch Stanton]

Absolutely desperate for Mulholland Drive, though I doubt it'll be announced today.

[bdmckinl]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Carroll Ballard -- maybe a release of "Wind"?

It does look like a right-cheek sneak in that picture, doesn't it...

[aes3728]

July Predictions:

Moonrise Kingdom
2 Days 1 Night
Harold Lloyd Talkie Box
My Beautiful Laundrette
Hiroshima Mon Amour Reissue
Trouble in Paradise Blu

[CriterionBlues]

Originally Posted by StLouisRibs

The Tati Box was from pressure from Tati's estate, not from StudioCanal itself.

But, there's a pretty good chance that Schoonmaker (who I believe represents the estate) would make a similar push for a Criterion release. So who knows?

Yeah, that's what I'm hoping for, that since the Tati estate was able to get this through and the Hoffmann rumors, that maybe the entire StudioCanal ordeal will be placed in the hands of the estate(s) or living filmmakers. I admit that its a lot of wishful thinking on my part since they said at the Wexner talks that they weren't coming back soon. The answer was ambiguous and things can change, so like you said, who knows?

[LPMA]

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

Absolutely desperate for Mulholland Drive, though I doubt it'll be announced today.

I've pretty much given up on it. I feel we're heading for an Eraserhead-sized wait.

[Yami]

I'll have a gander as well:

Road Trilogy (Wim Wenders)
The New World (Terrence Malick)
Vaghe stelle dell'Orsa (Luchino Visconti)
My Beautiful Laundrette (Stephen Frears)
Boudu Saved from Drowning (Jean Renoir)
Bicycle Thieves (Vittorio De Sica)

[Polaroid]

Crappy day at work. I swear to god if Criterion disappoint during announcement I will burn my collection.

-.-

Ok maybe I won't but I will be even angrier than I am now....

[Arch Stanton]

Originally Posted by LPMA

I've pretty much given up on it. I feel we're heading for an Eraserhead-sized wait.

I don't remember seeing a clue for it on the newsletter cover (or was that not everything coming out this year?)

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

I don't remember seeing a clue for it on the newsletter cover (or was that not everything coming out this year?)

There was an alleged memo from Lynch to Criterion going around a while back. It had Lynch's notes as to how to present his film on video.

[Polaroid]

Didn't Criterion also hint their would be more Lynch at that recent chat on stage? when they spoke about more WB and Malick? Oh and Decalogue.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Fat Phil

But After Hours is a Warner Bros title no? Those guys don't like to share.

As I said in previous post, didn't Criterion make a deal with WB or something?

[LPMA]

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

I don't remember seeing a clue for it on the newsletter cover (or was that not everything coming out this year?)

Nothing from Criterion, but the article that reported it was coming mentioned La Dolce Vita and Time Bandits. Unless I'm mistaken, both were released fairly shortly after and both without official Criterion hints.

[PowellPressburger]

regarding After Hours, it seemed to have been hinted at in the NYE drawing at least many believe that was the title.

I know Scorsese was working on a remaster for After Hours during the same time they were prepping King of Comedy so if WB doesn't want to release it please Criterion. Sick of watching DVD of this film