Dissent & Disruption: The Complete Alan Clarke at the BBC

[Yami]

I feel this one needs a thread of it's own. On May 23rd, the BFI will release a mammoth, limited edition 13 disc Blu-Ray set titled Dissent & Disruption: The Complete Alan Clarke at the BBC.

The BFI will release two DVD box sets and a complete Blu-ray box set with extensive newly created special features:

Alan Clarke at the BBC, Volume 1: Dissent (1969-1977) - 6-DVD box set
Includes newly remastered presentations of all surviving Alan Clarke BBC TV productions up to 1977, as well as filmed introductions by writer David Leland, extracts from BBC discussion shows Tonight and Arena, new multi-part documentary Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light, audio commentaries and a booklet containing new essays and full credits.
Release date: 23 May

Alan Clarke at the BBC, Volume 2: Disruption (1978-1989) - 6-DVD box set
Includes newly remastered presentations of all Alan Clarke BBC TV productions from 1978 to 1989, as well as filmed introductions by writer David Leland, extracts from BBC discussion show Open Air, new multi-part documentary Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light, footage from Alan Clarke’s unbroadcast documentary Bukovsky (1977), two versions of The Firm, audio commentaries and a booklet containing new essays and full credits.
Release date: 20 June

Dissent & Disruption: The Complete Alan Clarke at the BBC - Limited Edition 13-Disc Blu-ray box set
Includes all surviving BBC TV productions directed by Alan Clarke, extensive extra features (as detailed above), a comprehensive book with new essays and full credits, and an exclusive bonus DVD containing the seven surviving Half Hour Story episodes directed by Clarke: Shelter (1967), The Gentleman Caller (1967, previously considered lost), George’s Room (1967, previously considered partially lost); Goodnight Albert (1968), Stella (1968), The Fifty Seventh Saturday (1968) and Thief (1968, previously considered lost).
Release date: 23 May

Also on 23 May, The Firm will be released in a stand-alone Blu-ray edition, presenting the newly-discovered Director’s Cut and the original broadcast version in High Definition for the very first time.

Quite possibly the most impressive, if not the most ambitious, release the BFI have ever put together.

[Hatfield Peverel]

Originally Posted by MichaelB

And Clarke must be one of the most glaring gaps in the world-cinema catalogue till now - it's been pretty easy to get hold of the remake of Scum, Made in Britain, Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire and Rita, Sue and Bob Too (the four titles that won't be in the BFI set, as they're not BBC productions), but of those I'd argue that only Made in Britain is front-rank Clarke.

And if one did want a Blu-ray presentation of Made in Britain, it's available via Network's Tales Out Of School collection.

But this news from the BFI is an absolutely incredible, bring-the-smelling-salts-type announcement.

[Kalvar]

13 disc set will be a day 1 purchase for me. I'm shocked this is being released. I thought I was lucky getting the Leland Tales Out Of School set, but this is something else.

[The Maltese Falcon]

Do we have any predictions on price?

[dallywhitty]

Shit just got real.

So I take it this will include the original TV production of Scum?

EDIT: Never mind. I see you've answered it in the BFI thread, Michael!

[BarnDoor]

It's up on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01BGX1BK2

£149.99. Hopefully it will drop to £100-120 prior to release.

[McCrutchy]

Wow, May 23rd, 2016 must be the most ambitious release date in BFI Video history. In addition to this massive set (and the individual dual-format release of The Firm), BFI are also releasing I Am Belfast and Richard III. It's almost too much (for my wallet, in particular).

[zoyce]

Ooft, heavy £££ - definitely in though. This is a dream.
Snidey but understandable they're releasing Clarke's original Firm version for stand-alone buyers. Hang on! Why not just include it in the box as well? At that money you'd think they would.

Oddly, I found this last week, had never heard of these edits to Firm until I saw it (also, great interview footage of the man that I've never seen before)

The Late Show - Alan Clarke (BBC) - YouTube

[Gerby]

Originally Posted by zoyce

Ooft, heavy £££ - definitely in though. This is a dream.
Snidey but understandable they're releasing Clarke's original Firm version for stand-alone buyers. Hang on! Why not just include it in the box as well? At that money you'd think they would.

Oddly, I found this last week, had never heard of these edits to Firm until I saw it (also, great interview footage of the man that I've never seen before)
The Late Show - Alan Clarke (BBC) - YouTube

If you read the OP, it clearly says both versions of The Firm will be included in the boxset.

[oddbox83]

I can live with film material being slowed to 24p, but converting the VT material would have ruined the set for me. So, good call.

[Dougling]

This is now up on base.com at £99.99.

http://www.base.com/buy/product/diss...c-bfib1250.htm

[OgamiittoMcJ]

real shame that, Rita, Sue and Bob too ! not included in this

[malcy30]

Originally Posted by OgamiittoMcJ

real shame that, Rita, Sue and Bob too ! not included in this

Guess because it's Film4, who appear to have abandoned BD for their UK releases. If you are happy to pay the price it is available from Twilight Time for $25, although has been down to $15 in their infrequent sales.

[OgamiittoMcJ]

Originally Posted by malcy30

Guess because it's Film4, who appear to have abandoned BD for their UK releases. If you are happy to pay the price it is available from Twilight Time for $25, although has been down to $15 in their infrequent sales.

sweet thanks, hadn't noticed that release
will add it to my rather long wanted list

[ikms]

Originally Posted by Dougling

This is now up on base.com at £99.99.

Hope Amazon matches... that shipping is £40 to Japan

[deepbreathsanddeath]

Originally Posted by ikms

Hope Amazon matches... that shipping is £40 to Japan

Same here. Translates to $80 AUD.

[shadedpain4]

I know a lot of people don't trust Zavvi for limited stuff, but it's also £99 there and shipping (at least to the states) is only £.99

Of course they don't remove VAT, but still a lower end cost for those outside of tree UK.

[David M]

Zavii seems to generate an unusual number of complaints re damaged LE box sets.

[Ozu Teapot]

Also haven't Zavvi let some people down with LE pre-orders, telling them at the last moment they can't supply the product when it has gone OOP before release date?

I doubt Dissent & Disruption is likely to sell out like Arrow's Hellraiser and Deep Red releases, but still, better safe than sorry.

[malcy30]

Originally Posted by Ozu Teapot

Also haven't Zavvi let some people down with LE pre-orders, telling them at the last moment they can't supply the product when it has gone OOP before release date?

I doubt Dissent & Disruption is likely to sell out like Arrow's Hellraiser and Deep Red releases, but still, better safe than sorry.

Yes they screwed some customers with the Arrow LEs which sold out before release day.

Also if arrives damaged is a nightmare. Not helped by them not sending replacement until they receive and have processed return (which can take another week). Going through this pain with their Crimson Peak steelbook, which arrived with the corner smashed in. Was obviously packaged like this as no obvious damage to the steelbook box they used