British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by beadelf

I wonder if we will ever get 'A Taste of honey' on blu from BFI

Great idea, matey. Would very much like to see that.

[beadelf]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

Great idea, matey. Would very much like to see that.

ive not seen it since college, but loved it. I cant bring myself to buy dvd's anymore so i need it on blu im suprised it wasnt one of the first to hit blu, especially seeing as lonelines of the long distance runner (cannot buy because of incorrect frame ratio) and saturday night sunday morning came out a while back.

fingers crossed!

[Buffalo66]

If I order a copy of Potemkin from places such as Amazon or Zavvi, will I then get a faulty disc?

[Marcus Aurelius]

The BFI BR/DVD release of Battleship Potemkin/The Drifters is now only £7-19 at Play. Just bought a copy.

Just type the film title into the search engine there and it should come up.

[rkish]

I've been considering the purchase of the BFI version of "Chaplin at Keystone", but don't know whether to purchase it from Zavvi (for a bit less) or spend more money and get it at Amazon UK. I haven't dealt with Zavvi for a while, so I don't know how reliable they have been of late.

[mattyl149]

Did anyone else who ordered the Ozu - Gangster Films find that the back of the booklet inside at the top right corner by the staples was ripped? Normally there is minor damage with these, but this was quite bad. I had a replacement from Amazon which was the same. As they won't replace it again, I've ordered a new copy and will send one back for a refund. I also sent a direct message on Twitter to @BFI as they have sent out booklets to me in the past, although sometimes they've arrived creased as well

That's always my dread with BFI releases that the booklet could be damaged. As I said it doesn't happen all the time

[rkish]

Originally Posted by mattyl149

Did anyone else who ordered the Ozu - Gangster Films find that the back of the booklet inside at the top right corner by the staples was ripped? Normally there is minor damage with these, but this was quite bad. I had a replacement from Amazon which was the same. As they won't replace it again, I've ordered a new copy and will send one back for a refund. I also sent a direct message on Twitter to @BFI as they have sent out booklets to me in the past, although sometimes they've arrived creased as well

That's always my dread with BFI releases that the booklet could be damaged. As I said it doesn't happen all the time

I ordered the Ozu Gansgter Films DVD set, but as I live in the US, I haven't gotten it yet. I might have a slim chance of getting it by Saturday...worse case, early next week. I'll let you know.

I've gotten ALL of the BFI Ozu Dual Format and DVD sets, since they started releasing them and so far, I've been lucky and haven't had an issue with the booklet. I hope to follow suit with this set as well.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by rkish

I've been considering the purchase of the BFI version of "Chaplin at Keystone", but don't know whether to purchase it from Zavvi (for a bit less) or spend more money and get it at Amazon UK. I haven't dealt with Zavvi for a while, so I don't know how reliable they have been of late.

I wound up getting the Chaplin at Keystone through Amazon UK and got it in about 6 days. A new record since the end of the holidays. VERY happy with it. At around $29 US, it's a no-brainer if you are a fan of Chaplin, or the silents.

[Bruce Morrison]

I'm wondering whether BFI might release 'This Sporting Life' this year, as it's the 50th anniversary of this great Lindsay Anderson film.

What are the chances?

[Judex]

I doubt it, Network did the DVD and they still have the rights to it.

[aewb]

Stromboli has been delayed until 19th August.

Also, most of the Flipside is under £8 at Base right now.

[theprestige85]

Any BFI blu ray bundles going about that are affordable and worth buying? I'm ideally interested in good restorations of race related films.

[Mansinthe]

zoverstocks is offering @ play.com real good prices for BFI movies right now.. around 7,50-9 GBP (incl. shipping)

[rkish]

Originally Posted by mattyl149

Did anyone else who ordered the Ozu - Gangster Films find that the back of the booklet inside at the top right corner by the staples was ripped? Normally there is minor damage with these, but this was quite bad. I had a replacement from Amazon which was the same. As they won't replace it again, I've ordered a new copy and will send one back for a refund. I also sent a direct message on Twitter to @BFI as they have sent out booklets to me in the past, although sometimes they've arrived creased as well

That's always my dread with BFI releases that the booklet could be damaged. As I said it doesn't happen all the time

I received my Ozu Gangster films yesterday and I have a tear in that same area. Same thing happened with my Ozu Melodrama set as well. I'm going to see if I can get both booklets replaced. The booklets are getting caught on the hole below the top clip and getting ripped in transit while shipping. The trip to the US is longer than you deal with in the UK. Funny thing is, this didn't happen with my Student Comedies set. After that DVD set, they went from the hinged stacking tray to stacking the DVDs right over each other in the same part of the clam shell. Wonder if this kept the booklet from sliding around?

[Judex]

Originally Posted by rkish

The booklets are getting caught on the hole below the top clip and getting ripped in transit while shipping.

This happens with the majority booklets I have from MoC & BFI it's extremely annoying.

[Mansinthe]

hmmm could someone post a picture of the damage done to the booklets?
mine are all fine (MoC releases)

[josuv22]

while this is not bluray news, some BFI fans may be interested to know
Nintendo UK and BFI Bringing Pioneering 3D Films to Nintendo Video


Available to view for free via Nintendo Video, these films have been preserved in the BFI National Archive since they were first screened in the early 1950s. After being restored to their former glory they offer a fascinating glimpse into some of the earliest steps into the world of 3D cinema, from over 60 years ago.
A Solid Explanation was produced especially for the Festival of Britain in 1951, and gave many attendees their first exposure to the new medium. Presented by the mirthful Desmond Walter-Ellis, it used footage of London Zoo’s exotic animals to introduce the audience to “the theory of stereoscopic transmission.” Sports documentary Eye On The Ball, meanwhile, used the 3D format to demonstrate the rules of a number of popular ball games. Transporting viewers back to the long shorts and knee high socks of the 1952 football league and the gentlemen’s googlies of a classic English cricket match, Eye On The Ball is a nostalgic adventure in time travel in 3D.
‘The BFI commissioned the first ever programme of British 3D short films in 1951 to promote innovative advances in film production. Shown at a futuristic cinema on the Southbank – the Telekinema, the forerunner of today’s BFI Southbank venue, the screenings were an enormous hit. Audiences queued around the block to don special Polarizing glasses and experience the stereoscopic sensation. Now, 60 years later, these films are about to astonish a new generation, viewing them on Nintendo 3DS. The incredible thing is that no glasses are needed.’ Jan Faull, BFI Archive Production Curator
Shelly Pearce, Director of Marketing and PR commented "We are proud to be working with the BFI to launch such historical 3D content via SpotPass on Nintendo 3DS and bring two unique films to a new audience. Make sure you keep checking Nintendo Video on your Nintendo 3DS for regularly updated content for you to enjoy."
A Solid Explanation will be available on Nintendo Video from today until 17th April, and Eye on the Ball will be on the app from 24th April to 8th May

[kristoffer]

I still wonder what happend to the Kurosawas. But where are the Godards?

[Yami]

Have the BFI ever released a Godard film? That's StudioCanal I'm pretty sure

EDIT: They released Band of Outsiders

[easyblu]

Do all the movies on the two silent Ozu sets have scores? I know on Hulu Plus, a number of Ozu's silents have no soundtrack.