British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread - Page 392 - Blu-ray Forum

Yami · 08-18-2021, 03:23 PM

I would (metaphorically) eat my hat if the notoriously protective Toho allowed the BFI to release any Kurosawa on 4K before they did so in Japan. Note that the BFI pointedly don't mention that Seven Samurai is from a new restoration (although one does exist).

Aclea · 08-18-2021, 03:26 PM

Especially considering they wouldn't even give Criterion access to the best master material for the Godzilla set.

CelestialAgent · 08-18-2021, 05:42 PM

Next BFI cinema release is Souad a week from now

ajabrams · 08-18-2021, 05:49 PM

I'd love th see BFI issue a Blu-ray of their restoration of the silent version of The Constant Nymph, starring Ivor Novello. FIngers crossed!

Aclea · 08-18-2021, 06:02 PM

Their 2012 restoration of Hitchcock's The Pleasure Garden with 20 minutes additional footage is long overdue. That and both versions of Blackmail would be nice.

Yami · 08-18-2021, 06:08 PM

The reason we've been waiting so long for someone like Network to release The Pleasure Garden is that they need €30k to record the score. Why they didn't just go down the crowd funding route I'm not entirely sure.

SilverBlueSnow · 08-18-2021, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by xiiidan

BFI have mentioned they have new 4K restorations of (among others) Ozu, Kurosawa, and An Actor's Revenge. Might we be seeing some of those make their way to UHD in the coming months, particularly Seven Samurai as it's getting a "wide" release in the UK ahead of BFI's Japan season.

It seems likely we will get some more Bluray releases anyway - good chance we will get more Ozu and Kurosawa and the mention of Naruse could mean Floating Clouds might get released as it was restored a few years ago! It is very excting!

The BFI home video label have been giving us some of the greatest releases over the past few years - 2021 has been a phenomenal year for them!

Yami · 08-18-2021, 09:58 PM

It would be great to see them release works by some of the other directors they've name checked, such as Oshima, Mitsuo Yanagimachi, and Shunji Iwai.

Aclea · 08-18-2021, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Yami

The reason we've been waiting so long for someone like Network to release The Pleasure Garden is that they need €30k to record the score. Why they didn't just go down the crowd funding route I'm not entirely sure.

The City of Prague Philharmonic - who tend to be as good or bad as their conductor - used to offer an all-in price (inc. recording facilities and costs) of around ￡10-12,000 for a single film score or album with fairly small increments for multi-disc projects, but right now I'd settle for the extremely talented Neil Brand at the piano.

Sifox211 · 08-18-2021, 10:20 PM

Some Shunji Iwai would be a dream. Do it before I import Lily Chou Chou!!

Aclea · 08-18-2021, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sifox211

Some Shunji Iwai would be a dream. Do it before I import Lily Chou Chou!!

Don't you realise, they're waiting until after you import it?

AnnThrope · 08-18-2021, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Aclea

The City of Prague Philharmonic - who tend to be as good or bad as their conductor- used to offer an all-in price (inc. recording facilities and costs) of around ￡10-12,000 for a single film score or album with fairly small increments for multi-disc projects, but right now I'd settle for the extremely talented Neil Brand at the piano.

My Aunt Dolly would do it for nothing.

sjt · 08-18-2021, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AnnThrope

My Aunt Dolly would do it for nothing.

So I've heard....

Sifox211 · 08-19-2021, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Aclea

Don't you realise, they're waiting until after you import it?

I have to take one for the team... OK, time to head over to Wow-HD

yoloswegmaster420 · 08-19-2021, 01:05 PM

BFI won't be releasing any UHDs of Kurosawa titles anytime soon:

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Originally Posted by Si Parallel Universe

BFI have ruled out any Kurosawa so that takes care of Seven Samurai et al and I read something earlier today that went along the lines that even the access fees for other titles such as salo would make a project such as that cost prohibitive.

Killer Meteor · 08-19-2021, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Aclea

The City of Prague Philharmonic - who tend to be as good or bad as their conductor - used to offer an all-in price (inc. recording facilities and costs) of around ￡10-12,000 for a single film score or album with fairly small increments for multi-disc projects, but right now I'd settle for the extremely talented Neil Brand at the piano.

Just keep it away from whoever decided The Lodger needed a love song.

Aclea · 08-19-2021, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

Just keep it away from whoever decided The Lodger needed a love song.

I believe the high cost is down to licensing all the K-Pop songs...

mmarczi · 08-23-2021, 05:32 AM

Does anybody know if BFI's Charlie Chaplin shorts blu-rays still come with booklets? I see that they're still mentioned on the site but I doubt they keep up with that. Also, how do the BFI editions compare with the Flicker Alley sets, particularly in regard to the booklets (and other extras)?

minister_x · 08-23-2021, 05:54 AM

They are both pre-Spring 2019 releases* so I believe they should still come with booklets!

* at the end of the linked page it says:

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Beginning with these spring titles, our new releases will only include a booklet in the first pressing.

mmarczi · 08-23-2021, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by minister_x

They are both pre-Spring 2019 releases* so I believe they should still come with booklets!

* at the end of the linked page it says:

Ah, thanks, that's good to know.

08-18-2021, 03:26 PM	#7822
Aclea Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Especially considering they wouldn't even give Criterion access to the best master material for the Godzilla set. Last edited by Aclea; 08-18-2021 at 05:58 PM.

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08-18-2021, 03:23 PM	#7821
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	I would (metaphorically) eat my hat if the notoriously protective Toho allowed the BFI to release any Kurosawa on 4K before they did so in Japan. Note that the BFI pointedly don't mention that Seven Samurai is from a new restoration (although one does exist).

08-18-2021, 05:42 PM	#7823
CelestialAgent Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Norwich 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:2172 DVD collection:659 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Next BFI cinema release is Souad a week from now

08-18-2021, 05:49 PM	#7824
ajabrams Active Member Member since:Sep 2013 Location:NYC	I'd love th see BFI issue a Blu-ray of their restoration of the silent version of The Constant Nymph, starring Ivor Novello. FIngers crossed!

08-18-2021, 06:02 PM	#7825
Aclea Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Their 2012 restoration of Hitchcock's The Pleasure Garden with 20 minutes additional footage is long overdue. That and both versions of Blackmail would be nice.

08-18-2021, 06:08 PM	#7826
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	The reason we've been waiting so long for someone like Network to release The Pleasure Garden is that they need €30k to record the score. Why they didn't just go down the crowd funding route I'm not entirely sure.

08-18-2021, 09:58 PM	#7828
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	It would be great to see them release works by some of the other directors they've name checked, such as Oshima, Mitsuo Yanagimachi, and Shunji Iwai.

08-18-2021, 10:20 PM	#7830
Sifox211 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Aberdeen 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:1903 DVD collection:503 Trading Score:8	Some Shunji Iwai would be a dream. Do it before I import Lily Chou Chou!!

08-23-2021, 05:32 AM	#7838
mmarczi Special Member Member since:Jan 2020 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:4874 DVD collection:74	Does anybody know if BFI's Charlie Chaplin shorts blu-rays still come with booklets? I see that they're still mentioned on the site but I doubt they keep up with that. Also, how do the BFI editions compare with the Flicker Alley sets, particularly in regard to the booklets (and other extras)?

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