British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread

[mattyl149]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

Yes, I was hoping for some more Tati as well.

Why not Parade, though?

It was to do with the quality of the print

[Melodious Thunk]

Originally Posted by mattyl149

It was to do with the quality of the print

I think it was shot on video, so I wouldn't expect it to look great.

I'd love more Tati on blu-ray. Mon Oncle is such a beautiful film, it's crying out for a good BD transfer.

[Leterface]

Originally Posted by adamhopelies

Of course they're not, but I teach in a number of different places and can't always be certain that they'll actually even have a DVD player, let alone a Blu-ray player to hand. At least with a DVD I can always be certain that I'll be able to play it on my laptop if the worst comes to the worst.

Then again laptops with BD are becoming affordable, just got one bymyself.

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by Leterface

Then again laptops with BD are becoming affordable, just got one bymyself.

I use Macs, there's little to no chance of them ever having a Blu-ray drive unfortunately.

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by Melodious Thunk

I'd love more Tati on blu-ray. Mon Oncle is such a beautiful film, it's crying out for a good BD transfer.

Guess you didn't see this (just posted).

[Akijama]

Barbet Schroeder's Maitresse (Dual Format Edition) (Blu-ray & DVD) (2 Discs) scheduled for November 5th.

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/3...ngDetails.html

[charnier]

Not blu, but the next batch of Ozus are coming out in December:

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/33787...ngDetails.html

[Judex]

According to amazon BFI have changed the date for Battleship Potemkin it's now coming November 5th.

Cría Cuervos has also changed release March 18, 2013

[James78]

Originally Posted by Judex

Cría Cuervos has also changed release March 18, 2013.

That's a big difference in release date. I wonder why? The transfer is definitely ready, as I saw it at the BFI last year. How disappointing!

[rkish]

MichaelB or Pro-B:

I noticed that Masters of Cinema is releasing Ozu's "Floating Weeds". I was lead to believe that BFI was releasing ALL of his films and am a bit disappointed, that this will be left off their list (unless I'm mistaken and they plan to release it anyway?)

I've also noticed that the next BFI release of his "Gangster Films" has a release date of December on Zavvi and next April on Amazon. Can you verify which release date is more accurate?

Thank You!

[manicsounds]

BFI has the rights to the 32 Shochiku Ozu films. Not the Daiei or Toho releases. (Floating Weeds is from Daiei, End of Summer is from Toho.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by manicsounds

BFI has the rights to the 32 Shochiku Ozu films. Not the Daiei or Toho releases. (Floating Weeds is from Daiei, End of Summer is from Toho.

Thanks very much for the heads up on that...hadn't thought about the difference in studios.

I wonder who will release End of Summer? Hopefully I won't have to buy the Criterion Eclipse set to add it to my collection.

[EddieLarkin]

By my count then, they have 8 remaining films to announce.

Tokyo Chorus 1931
Passing Fancy 1933
A Story of Floating Weeds 1934
The documentary Kagami jishi from 1935
An Inn in Tokyo 1935
Record of a Tenement Gentleman 1947
The Munekata Sisters 1950
The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice 1952

They've currently released or announced 24 separate titles, making 32 total

According to wikipedia there is also surviving fragments of Fighting Friends Japanese Style from 1929, but they're obviously not including this or the fragments from I Graduated, But... and A Straightforward Boy in their final count.

Does anyone have any idea if we'll see any of those remaining titles on Blu-ray, or if it'll just be DVD from here on? I assume the later films have more chance of making it to Blu.

[Yami]

I wouldn't be surprised if it's all DVD only but I sure hope it isn't. From the look of the DVDs, I was sure that Tokyo Twilight was good enough for HD but the BFI decided otherwise. It's quite clear that no one else is willing to release something like the Artificial Eye Mizoguchi set in this current climate.

[Nyle]

Is Small Time by Shane Meadows likely to get a Blu-ray release? I watched it on Film4 a couple of nights ago and thought it was decent enough.

[easyblu]

Just ordered my first BFI blu-ray now that I am region free. Tokyo Story! Looking forward to it.

[McCrutchy]

I have added up the links and available covers for the BBC Ghost Stories DVD ONLY releases in a thread here.

[beadelf]

have ordered Revolution, Deep end and comrades all blind buys hope they are good? also interested in the lonliness of the long distance runner (have not seen that either)

any chance Kes will get a region B release (it is british after all)

[beadelf]

Originally Posted by James78

You won't regret buying Deep End. I love it! The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner is brilliant too. I have the Criterion Kes and it is absolutely stunning. Well worth going region free for!

fantastic im most interested in Deep end, never had heard of it until yesterday I do need to get a region free player....yet that could be a killer as there are so many films I want hahaha

I read an interesting review on digital fix anout revolution thats what made me purchase that and an amazing review for comrades.

i think ill pick up long distance runner too. I was hoping the BFI would release A taste of honey on blu

[Judex]

Deep End and Loneliness are both amazing, you should get Saturday Night & Sunday morning aswell.