British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread

[Opdef]

Originally Posted by Judex

I called up to make sure, he said afew days before it's released they amend all the prices to the lowest it was and apply the discount to that.

Nice to know, thanks.

[pro-bassoonist]

A Woman Under the Influence Blu-ray PRE-ORDER



NEWS
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=9255

The British Film Institute has officially announced and detailed its upcoming Dual Format Edition of John Cassavetes' A Woman Under the Influence (1974), starring Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk and Fred Draper. Street date is September 17th.

Special Features:

Presented in Both High Definition and Standard Definition
Falk on Cassavetes: husbands and wives (DVD only, 15 minutes)
Elaine Kagan's interviewed by Tom Charity (DVD only, 19 minutes)
Original trailer (3 minutes).
Alternative 16mm trailer (3 minutes)
Illustrated booklet featuring interviews and new essays by Tom Charity and Al Ruban

Although Nick (Peter Falk) and Mabel Longhetti (Gena Rowlands) still love each other, a failure to communicate leads to the deterioration of their marriage when the latter suffers a nervous breakdown. The film won two Academy Award nominations for the real life husband and wife team of John Cassavetes (Director) and Gena Rowlands (Actress).

Note: A Woman Under the Influence follows the BFI's releases of Shadows (1959) and Faces (1968) in April. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) and Opening Night (1977) will be released in Dual Format Editions in Spring 2013.

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[charnier]

Originally Posted by rkish

Does anyone have any bonafide information, regarding the release date of the Ozu Ganster films. One independant distributor claims December and Amazon UK has it releasing next April...quite a discrepancy.

Rkish - I'm guessing that it's April next year rather than December this year. Smaller labels like MoC, BFI and Arrow don't usually like releasing in December, as they don't stand a chance with the Hollywood blockbusters being released prior to Christmas.

[Yami]

Amazon just makes up dates when they don't have one.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by nitin

for a second there I read Ozu Gangster films and I was thinking 'whoa, how have I never heard of these, that would be kind of awesome'

Yeah...VERY early Ozu. He was more of a wild man, in his younger years. "Hen In The Wind" is a great film and so very atypical of what people see of him in his later sound and color period.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by Yami

Amazon just makes up dates when they don't have one.

Yes Yami...YOU were the one who hinted at it earlier.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by charnier

Rkish - I'm guessing that it's April next year rather than December this year. Smaller labels like MoC, BFI and Arrow don't usually like releasing in December, as they don't stand a chance with the Hollywood blockbusters being released prior to Christmas.

Thanks...that would tend to make sense...unless Amazon has no date, as someone else hinted to in an earlier post.

Maybe "Independant" was a bad choice of words. I couldn't think of the name of the company that someone had posted earlier. It was Play.com and they had originally listed it as releasing in December..But I just checked and it now says "Not Released Yet!" Oh well...patience...

[Yami]

Originally Posted by rkish

Yes Yami...YOU were the one who hinted at it earlier.

Really? My memory's failing me

[Akijama]

Mon Oncle & Jour De Fete Dual Format Edition - October 22!

[Yami]

Well that's certainly a surprise - a good one though

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Mon Oncle & Jour De Fete Dual Format Edition - October 22!

Huzzah!! Thanks for the news, Akijama!

(Oy, October's going to be such an expensive month ... )

[pro-bassoonist]

NEWS:
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=9290

The British Film Institute has revealed that it is planning to release Dual Format Editions of two classic films directed by Jacques Tati: Jour De Fete (1949) and Mon Oncle (1958). Street date for the two releases is October 22.

Jour De Fete

One of Jacques Tati's most famous comedies, and his directorial debut. After observing the high-speed efficiency of the American postal service, the postman (Tati) of a sleepy French town is inspired to add a little zip into his own delivery route. This coincides with the arrival of the summer fair, and chaos ensues.

Special Features:

Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition (on both Blu-ray and DVD)
Original 1949 colour version, first seen by audiences in 1995. French language
Also includes Tati's alternative 1964 re-edit, which re-works the original 1949 black and white version, adding a new character (the English-speaking painter) and elements of hand painted colour. English language
Three Tati shorts: Soigne ton gauche (1936, 12 mins, b&w)
L'Ecole des facteurs (1947, 15 mins, b&w)
Cours du soir (1967, 28 mins, colour) (DVD only)
Illustrated booklet with films notes and credits


Mon Oncle

Writer, director and star Jacques Tati reprises his character Monsieur Hulot from his 1953 film 'M. Hulot's Holiday'. In 'Mon Oncle', Hulot lives in a small backstreet dwelling which contrasts sharply with his brother's excessively modern, suburban lifestyle. When Hulot goes to work for his brother havoc ensues.

Special Features:

Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition (on both Blu-ray and DVD)
Original French language version
Also includes the alternative English language version, prepared for the overseas market by Tati himself
Original trailer
Illustrated booklet with films notes and credits with its rarely heard English-language soundtrack

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[adamhopelies]

Fantastic news, I thought that Studio Canal had taken the rights to all of the Tati's tho?

[EddieLarkin]

They have taken the rights, but that doesn't mean they don't have to wait for the current licence period to expire. BFI/Criterion may have these for quite some time still. In fact, the announcement of these two titles so close to their release date, and the delay of many other BFI releases, probably has a lot to do with them wanting to get these out ASAP before StudioCanal takes them.

[mattyl149]

The good news is that there are three Tati shorts on Jour De Fete. I don't know how many there are all together, but it's nice to see these being available, especially as there was a separate release for these planned but never materialised

[kristoffer]

Do anyone have any idea what's the hold up on the Kurosawas?

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by mattyl149

The good news is that there are three Tati shorts on Jour De Fete. I don't know how many there are all together, but it's nice to see these being available, especially as there was a separate release for these planned but never materialised

Yes, I noticed that too with great pleasure.

I posted a wee while back hoping the shorts might get a release of their own, but to have them bundled into these primary releases may be even better. I say "may", because I wonder if they'll be like Playtime, where the extras are tucked away in SD on the DVD?

[mattyl149]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

Yes, I noticed that too with great pleasure.

I posted a wee while back hoping the shorts might get a release of their own, but to have them bundled into these primary releases may be even better. I say "may", because I wonder if they'll be like Playtime, where the extras are tucked away in SD on the DVD?

At least one of them is. But who cares, they're there and that makes me very happy

[Judex]

Beaver have a review of A Woman Under the Influence up.

[jacobvongunten]

Not Blu-ray admittedly, but The Hut have the Early Kurosawa BFI set for £13.45 if you use the code BHD10 - seems like a good deal since it includes 6 films (does anyone know if it has been cheaper?) Also ordered the recent Airport Blu at a crazy £3.56 using the same code.