John Sayles City Of Hope

[Dean L]

This has never even been released on DVD. Only a pan and scam laserdisc. This underrated gem screams for a release in its proper ratio.

[Dean L]

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[also]

I'm a big Sayles fan but have never seen this one. (I wonder why?)

I would like to see any number of his films on Blu.

[Dean L]

the entire film is on youtube.

[AnamorphicWidescreen]

Still haven't seen City of Hope yet, though have heard some good things about the film over the years. Hard to believe it never made it's way to even regular DVD....Would definitely like to see this on Blu....

[craigbarr2003]

Bumping this old thread. I don't know what the deal is with Sayles, but a number of his great films like LONE STAR, this one, MEN WITH GUNS, and THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH never made it to blu (and some dvd as well).

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by craigbarr2003

Bumping this old thread. I don't know what the deal is with Sayles, but a number of his great films like LONE STAR, this one, MEN WITH GUNS, and THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH never made it to blu (and some dvd as well).

There's no deal. His films were indies and most didn't make huge money. Matewan is out on Criterion but with horribly skewed green color timing. Baby It's You is also out. Pretty much every other film he's made is not on blu, so it's not just a "number," it's pretty much everything. I expect Lone Star to come from Warner Archive. I have a digital HD copy but it's not a remaster or anything.

[craigbarr2003]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

There's no deal. His films were indies and most didn't make huge money. Matewan is out on Criterion but with horribly skewed green color timing. Baby It's You is also out. Pretty much every other film he's made is not on blu, so it's not just a "number," it's pretty much everything. I expect Lone Star to come from Warner Archive. I have a digital HD copy but it's not a remaster or anything.

I know his films are indies. I don't mean "deal" as in Sayles personally, I mean deal with the films. Generally when getting financing for independent films, it's cobbled together from multiple sources and can create legal issues pertaining to rights down the line. Especially with older films running into new technologies. I'm wondering if most of his films are legal rights landmines. I had two studios in the last couple of years that had to approach me to re-license material for a new release, because our original license agreements didn't give them the specific rights to do so. That's what I mean by deal. Does any single entity even have the rights to release some of those other films on blu 2020.

[AnamorphicWidescreen]

It's sad that it's almost 30 years since Sayles' COH was released, and we still don't even have this on regular DVD. I'm a huge Sayles fan & have been wanting to see the film for years. However, I can't even find a decent copy to stream.

So, hopefully this does make it's way to Blu/DVD sooner rather than later. I feel that The Criterion Collection would be the perfect label to release this. But, if not, maybe Shout! or a smaller boutique label.

[AnamorphicWidescreen]

Finally saw Sayles' City of Hope in it's entirety. Great film, and one of Sayles' best movies.

The intertwining of various characters & story-lines was seamlessly & organically done. The politics, crime, relationships, etc. in this film were compelling & effective.

Excellent ensemble cast as well, including Sayles regulars like David Strathairn, Maggie Renzi, Sayles himself, etc. - as well as other great actors/actresses including Angela Bassett, Vincent Spano, Gina Gershon, Joe Morton, Frankie Faison, etc.

Too bad the film still isn't on DVD/Blu. It definitely needs to reach a wider audience.

[Dean L]

Common, the rights to release this would not cost too much!