British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread - Page 520 - Blu-ray Forum

gekats · 07-30-2024, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

Pink Narcissus is getting a local screening in September, anyone know if a DCP or HD digital file exists? VOD copies are SD and BFI Southbank screenings have been from 35mm (seems to be same with CF, La Cinémathèque de Toulouse, Mezipatra, Cinemateket, ISAK ry and AFS). Hoping they don’t just show the DVD.

If that's the case, I'd love to see Pink narcissus released in HD.

CelestialAgent · 07-30-2024, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gekats

If that's the case, I'd love to see Pink narcissus released in HD.

I would bet on a US release before the UK, but BFI still releases a fair amount of queer cinema so definitely possible.

In the comments in the Facebook group post on Seven Samurai, Ben has said some DVD upgrades are coming but not any other 4K upgrades currently planned.

SilverBlueSnow · 07-30-2024, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

I would bet on a US release before the UK, but BFI still releases a fair amount of queer cinema so definitely possible.

In the comments in the Facebook group post on Seven Samurai, Ben has said some DVD upgrades are coming but not any other 4K upgrades currently planned.

Was he referring to DVD upgrades of Kurosawa films? If so great news

Elu Thingol · 07-30-2024, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

I would bet on a US release before the UK, but BFI still releases a fair amount of queer cinema so definitely possible.

In the comments in the Facebook group post on Seven Samurai, Ben has said some DVD upgrades are coming but not any other 4K upgrades currently planned.

I think they are seriously underestimating the demand for Kurosawa in 4K. At least Yojimbo and Sanjuro should also be upgraded to 4K.

Sterling450 · 07-30-2024, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Elu Thingol

I think they are seriously underestimating the demand for Kurosawa in 4K. At least Yojimbo and Sanjuro should also be upgraded to 4K.

As much as I'd appreciate any Kurosawa in UHD, it very well be that we're overestimating the demand for them...

CelestialAgent · 07-30-2024, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverBlueSnow

Was he referring to DVD upgrades of Kurosawa films? If so great news

Not Kurosawa specifically (unless I misread) but would certainly make sense

grahams76 · 07-31-2024, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tomblu

I believe it was already heavily rumoured but nice to see the official confirmation on the BFI X page of Seven Samurai 4K.

https://x.com/bfi/status/1817935528391516442?s=46

One of the greatest films of all time on 4K.

Nice. For some reason I never watched the Criterion blu I bought in 2010 so my last home format viewing was the BFI DVD in the early 2000s.

hanz0 · 08-01-2024, 08:44 AM

Seven Samurai 4K

yukito · 08-01-2024, 08:53 AM

We're also getting a 4K release in France.

CrockettandTubbs · 08-01-2024, 09:45 AM

Nice to see the "It Is Wonderful To Create" series of documentaries coming to BFI releases.

Ikiru and Seven Samurai

oddbox83 · 08-01-2024, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gekats

If that's the case, I'd love to see Pink narcissus released in HD.

I don't understand the love for that short at all.

CelestialAgent · 08-01-2024, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by oddbox83

I don't understand the love for that short at all.

It’s almost 70 minutes long, a feature is by definition not a short.

MifuneFan · 08-01-2024, 11:05 AM

Yeah, it's definitely not a short.

Sterling450 · 08-01-2024, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by hanz0

Seven Samurai 4K

Love how the cover is based on the same layout as Ikiru. Now, let's announce the rest, BFI

(Plus, it's great to see that we'll get a technically superior presentation than that of the Japanese UHD with the DV and FiM encode)

chrismansell · 08-01-2024, 11:32 AM

What are the odds we get a Stray Dog UHD?

shy86 · 08-01-2024, 11:35 AM

Up on HMV. £23.99 with discount. Amazing price

BFI Shop

Rarewaves

T4ffer · 08-01-2024, 11:45 AM

Song of the Horse 4K next, please

I've been hoping for a Kurosawa box set. I think I'll skip this for now, but next year I will reconsider, maybe it's ok to dedicate a whole additional shelf to Kurosawa and get separate releases

justwannaboogie · 08-01-2024, 11:46 AM

Gonna have to Frankenstein my Criterion copy into this for the ultimate package.

Sterling450 · 08-01-2024, 12:02 PM

By the way, Ben Stoddart over at the BFI FB group stated that no other Kurosawa UHDs are planned, only "some Blu-Ray upgrades".

CouncilSpectre · 08-01-2024, 12:33 PM

Wow, that's really putting the "art" into "artwork"!

08-01-2024, 11:35 AM	#10396
shy86 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Laurelindórenan & Ondolindë 4K collection:649 Blu-ray collection:1136 DVD collection:55 Trading Score:11	Up on HMV. £23.99 with discount. Amazing price BFI Shop Rarewaves Last edited by shy86; 08-01-2024 at 11:41 AM.

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08-01-2024, 11:32 AM	#10395
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08-01-2024, 11:45 AM	#10397
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