British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread

[rapta]

Originally Posted by knuckles96

aiming to pick up Pickpocket tomorrow, absolutely love Bresson, and hopefully BFI put more of his films out here.

I did see a copy in my local, tempted to get it earlier rather than wait several months to get it cheap...same goes for the other Bresson titles.

[CelestialAgent]

FDA lists a 4K restoration of Nil By Mouth hitting UK cinemas on 21st October, released by the BFI.

[CavebobSpongeman]

Originally Posted by celestialagent

fda lists a 4k restoration of nil by mouth hitting uk cinemas on 21st october, released by the bfi.

fda?

[CelestialAgent]

Film Distributors Association they have all the upcoming cinema releases listed

[Yami]

We knew it was coming but great to see it confirmed. I've been waiting to upgrade that ancient DVD for a long time.

[CrockettandTubbs]

L'argent has been detailed in the news section:

• PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED 2K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
  
  
• Style, Anti-style and Influence (2022, 22 mins): an onstage discussion between Geoff Andrew, Jonathan Hourigan and Nasreen Munni Kabir on the films of Robert Bresson, filmed at BFI Southbank
• First and Last (2022, 9 mins): film scholar Jonathan Hourigan, former assistant to Robert Bresson, compares the director's first feature, Les Anges du péché, with his last, L'Argent
• The Root of All Evil (2022, 19 mins): writer Michael Brooke considers Bresson's late masterpiece in this newly commissioned video essay
• Jonathan Hourigan on L'Argent (2007, 27 mins, audio only): an audio introduction to the film
• Value For Money (1970, 22 mins): David Blest's dreamlike, experimental short film, featuring Quentin Crisp, visualises coin-operated connections between money and religion
• Theatrical trailer
  
  
• Illustrated booklet featuring writing by Jonathan Hourigan an essay by Dr Martin Hall and a review by Tom Milne originally published in Monthly Film Bulletin in 1983; credits and notes on the special features (first pressing only)

"Adapted from a novella by Leo Tolstoy, Bresson's portrait of an ordinary man driven to ever-more extreme crimes by social and financial forces beyond his control probes uncomfortably beneath the surface of 'civilised' society. This compact, rigorously stylised film and the awkward questions it poses, about the nature of forgiveness and the possibility of redemption, is a rich testament to one of cinema's greatest auteurs."

[CelestialAgent]

The Trial of Joan of Arc extras

An Introduction to Robert Bresson (2022, 29 mins): film writer and programmer Geoff Andrew discusses Bresson’s oeuvre in this talk presented at BFI Southbank
Newly recorded commentary by filmmaker and writer Kat Ellinger
Women’s Work in Wartime (1918, 8 mins): a propaganda short looking at the acceptable roles for women at a time of war
Masculinity in Modes (1931, 1 min): a cinemagazine item showcasing the more masculine trends in Parisian couture
The Legend of Joan of Arc ballet (1958, 2 mins, extract): an item from the cinemagazine USSR Today showing a Nikolai Peiko’s ballet performed in Moscow
Original theatrical trailer
Stills gallery
**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with new essays by Lillian Crawford and Richard Combs and full film credits

So missing from the Artificial Eye DVD are

Interviews with Florence Deley and Robert Bresson
Burning Issues of History TV show
Audio speech by Minister of Cultural Affairs Andre Malraux

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by CrockettandTubbs

L'argent has been detailed in the news section:

• PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED 2K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
  
  
• Style, Anti-style and Influence (2022, 22 mins): an onstage discussion between Geoff Andrew, Jonathan Hourigan and Nasreen Munni Kabir on the films of Robert Bresson, filmed at BFI Southbank
• First and Last (2022, 9 mins): film scholar Jonathan Hourigan, former assistant to Robert Bresson, compares the director's first feature, Les Anges du péché, with his last, L'Argent
• The Root of All Evil (2022, 19 mins): writer Michael Brooke considers Bresson's late masterpiece in this newly commissioned video essay
• Jonathan Hourigan on L'Argent (2007, 27 mins, audio only): an audio introduction to the film
• Value For Money (1970, 22 mins): David Blest's dreamlike, experimental short film, featuring Quentin Crisp, visualises coin-operated connections between money and religion
• Theatrical trailer
  
  
• Illustrated booklet featuring writing by Jonathan Hourigan an essay by Dr Martin Hall and a review by Tom Milne originally published in Monthly Film Bulletin in 1983; credits and notes on the special features (first pressing only)

"Adapted from a novella by Leo Tolstoy, Bresson's portrait of an ordinary man driven to ever-more extreme crimes by social and financial forces beyond his control probes uncomfortably beneath the surface of 'civilised' society. This compact, rigorously stylised film and the awkward questions it poses, about the nature of forgiveness and the possibility of redemption, is a rich testament to one of cinema's greatest auteurs."

Looks like it is missing the following from the Artificial Eye DVD:

Robert Bresson TF1 interview (6:18)
Robert Bresson TSR interview (12:56)
"Marguerite Duras on Bresson" interview (1:27)

[fatboyslim142]

Pity NEITHER the BFI or Criterion releases of Pickpocket nclude the extended version of the The Models of Pickpocket documentary. Looks like ONLY the French release has said extended version, which is 37 mins longer, & it isn't English friendly.

[yoloswegmaster420]

A restoration performed by BFI of Peter Greenaway's 'The Draughtsman's Contract' will be premiering at the Venice Festival this year.

[Sterling450]

Do we know anything about their next UHD? (I mean, next after Get Carter)

[knuckles96]

on an Ozu kick atm, and have recently collected all the BFI releases bar the Gangster films... chances are of more Ozu? End of Summer?

[JoelGoodsen]

Is there any other way to see Alan Clarke's 'Road' besides the OOP Boxset?

[Yami]

Originally Posted by Sterling450

Do we know anything about their next UHD? (I mean, next after Get Carter)

Nothing but they're putting out new 4K restorations of Nil By Mouth and The Draughtsman's Contact later this year and it wouldn't surprise me if they did the former on UHD given the names involved.

[RossyG]

I think Pasolini’s Theorem has been given a 4K restoration, so that might be a possibility.

Ditto The Chess Players. Artificial Eye released that on DVD many years ago, but I’m not sure who has the rights now.

[The Second Floor]

Originally Posted by Sterling450

Do we know anything about their next UHD? (I mean, next after Get Carter)

I wonder if there might be a 4K release of Autumn Sonata to coincide with the Bergman Vol. 4 box.
Besides The Seventh Seal, that’s the other Bergman film to have had a 4K restoration

[Mr. Thomsen]

Has anyone bought the BFI release of Dementia recently and knows whether it still comes with the booklet?

[Kauno]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

Has anyone bought the BFI release of Dementia recently and knows whether it still comes with the booklet?

I got it a month ago from Amazon, and yes, it came with a booklet.

[malakaheso]

Originally Posted by yoloswegmaster420

A restoration performed by BFI of Peter Greenaway's 'The Draughtsman's Contract' will be premiering at the Venice Festival this year.

[CelestialAgent]

Originally Posted by malakaheso

It will be in cinemas before the end of the year.

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

FDA has The Draughtsman’s Contract listed for a November rerelease, same day as Black Panther and Living (Ikiru remake).