California Split (1974) coming from The Criterion Collection - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 02-11-2017, 09:27 AM

It looks like this awesome and underrated Altman's gem will be joining the Collection. Hopefully soon.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...stcount=161175

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ThisKid · 02-11-2017, 09:34 AM

So far I've seen The Player, Short Cuts, and Nashville, all in their Criterion editions.

Bring it on.

kidglov3s · 02-11-2017, 09:45 AM

Great news! I hope it has all the original music.

malakaheso · 02-11-2017, 11:29 AM

Hope it's true. It's probably the best film ever made about gambling.

klauswhereareyou · 02-11-2017, 11:35 AM

Been wanting to see/get this for years. Never bothered with the edited DVD Sony put out years ago (especially when it went OOP and started going for big bucks).

AnamorphicWidescreen · 02-11-2017, 12:21 PM

Excellent news! CS is one of my favorite Altman films from the '70's. I agree it's one of the best films about gambling.

The shots of Reno, Nevada are especially cool (even though I've never been there).

javi92 · 02-11-2017, 01:03 PM

Splendid. More 70s Altman is always a welcome thing.

I KEEL YOU · 02-11-2017, 01:19 PM

Criterion's 6th Altman blu ray. One of the best represented director's in CC.

They really need to upgrade their Secret Honor DVD. It's become very relevant these days.

Cremildo · 02-11-2017, 01:20 PM

The more Altman, the better. Criterion, I heart you!

James Luckard · 02-11-2017, 07:33 PM

Amazing to see what an impact the maker of that documentary had when she investigated Warner/Chappell Music's decades-old false claim to hold the copyright to "Happy Birthday", sued them, and won. Quite a victory for ordinary people.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_...pyright_status

http://www.openculture.com/2016/07/t...cumentary.html

thatguamguy · 02-11-2017, 09:10 PM

I would bet that "Georgia On My Mind" is cheaper now than it was when they put the DVD out, which is also when Quantum Leap season 2 was released on DVD, both of which were right when "Ray" was being released in theaters.

Here's the full list of cuts on the DVD, for reference, which misidentifies Cheech and Chong's "Basketball Jones" as "Basketball Joe":

http://www.criterionforum.org/forum/...art=75#p375567

Buscemi · 02-11-2017, 09:24 PM

I also wonder if it will have the original sound mix (this was apparently the first film to have a multi-channel sound mix in 35mm).

mja345 · 02-11-2017, 09:53 PM

It would be awesome if they could get Segal and Gould to sit down for an interview.

Fred Sliman · 02-12-2017, 05:34 AM

This is unbelievably great news! One of the Altman masterpieces and a restored version is a holy grail want.

rapta · 02-12-2017, 03:15 PM

Happened to watch this just last night on Amazon Instant Video, and happy to hear Criterion are handling it. Was wondering why there wasn't a Blu-ray release yet!

Hope they port it to the UK as well - very probably, being a Sony title.

Laserguy · 02-12-2017, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mja345

It would be awesome if they could get Segal and Gould to sit down for an interview.

If I remember correctly, Segal and Gould appeared with Altman on the commentary track for the DVD. I assume Criterion will port that over, as they did with Altman's track for McCabe and Mrs. Miller.

DrBabylon · 02-12-2017, 06:29 PM

I need this so bad. California Split and Images are my two favorite Altman films, and of course these are the two I can't get on Blu.

klauswhereareyou · 01-05-2018, 05:27 PM

Was there ever an update on this?

Hoke Moseley · 01-05-2018, 05:38 PM

babybreese · 01-05-2018, 05:45 PM

Probably something about those music rights......Wonder if Criterion knew about that going in?

02-11-2017, 09:27 AM	#1
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	California Split (1974) coming from The Criterion Collection It looks like this awesome and underrated Altman's gem will be joining the Collection. Hopefully soon. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...stcount=161175 [Show spoiler]

02-11-2017, 09:24 PM	#12
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3836	I also wonder if it will have the original sound mix (this was apparently the first film to have a multi-channel sound mix in 35mm). Last edited by Buscemi; 02-11-2017 at 11:12 PM.

02-12-2017, 05:34 AM	#14
Fred Sliman Active Member Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Baton Rouge, LA 4K collection:199 Blu-ray collection:7979 DVD collection:2821	This is unbelievably great news! One of the Altman masterpieces and a restored version is a holy grail want. Last edited by Fred Sliman; 02-12-2017 at 06:00 AM. Reason: Change word

02-11-2017, 09:34 AM	#2
ThisKid Special Member Member since:Mar 2016 Location:You will have to find me to figure that out! 4K collection:496 Blu-ray collection:3130 DVD collection:106 Blu-ray reviews:2	So far I've seen The Player, Short Cuts, and Nashville, all in their Criterion editions. Bring it on.

02-11-2017, 09:45 AM	#3
kidglov3s Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2124	Great news! I hope it has all the original music.

02-11-2017, 11:29 AM	#4
malakaheso Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:293	Hope it's true. It's probably the best film ever made about gambling.

02-11-2017, 11:35 AM	#5
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:1	Been wanting to see/get this for years. Never bothered with the edited DVD Sony put out years ago (especially when it went OOP and started going for big bucks).

02-11-2017, 12:21 PM	#6
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	Excellent news! CS is one of my favorite Altman films from the '70's. I agree it's one of the best films about gambling. The shots of Reno, Nevada are especially cool (even though I've never been there).

02-11-2017, 01:03 PM	#7
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Splendid. More 70s Altman is always a welcome thing.

02-11-2017, 01:19 PM	#8
I KEEL YOU Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:458 DVD collection:42	Criterion's 6th Altman blu ray. One of the best represented director's in CC. They really need to upgrade their Secret Honor DVD. It's become very relevant these days.

02-11-2017, 01:20 PM	#9
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1051 Trading Score:51	The more Altman, the better. Criterion, I heart you!

02-11-2017, 07:33 PM	#10
James Luckard Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:399 Blu-ray collection:1816 Blu-ray reviews: 34	Amazing to see what an impact the maker of that documentary had when she investigated Warner/Chappell Music's decades-old false claim to hold the copyright to "Happy Birthday", sued them, and won. Quite a victory for ordinary people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_...pyright_status http://www.openculture.com/2016/07/t...cumentary.html

02-11-2017, 09:10 PM	#11
thatguamguy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2016 Trading Score:4	I would bet that "Georgia On My Mind" is cheaper now than it was when they put the DVD out, which is also when Quantum Leap season 2 was released on DVD, both of which were right when "Ray" was being released in theaters. Here's the full list of cuts on the DVD, for reference, which misidentifies Cheech and Chong's "Basketball Jones" as "Basketball Joe": http://www.criterionforum.org/forum/...art=75#p375567

02-11-2017, 09:53 PM	#13
mja345 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:1166 Blu-ray collection:12352 DVD collection:266	It would be awesome if they could get Segal and Gould to sit down for an interview.

02-12-2017, 03:15 PM	#15
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5441 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	Happened to watch this just last night on Amazon Instant Video, and happy to hear Criterion are handling it. Was wondering why there wasn't a Blu-ray release yet! Hope they port it to the UK as well - very probably, being a Sony title.

02-12-2017, 06:29 PM	#17
DrBabylon Active Member Member since:Jan 2015 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:450	I need this so bad. California Split and Images are my two favorite Altman films, and of course these are the two I can't get on Blu.

01-05-2018, 05:27 PM	#18
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:1	Was there ever an update on this?

01-05-2018, 05:38 PM	#19
Hoke Moseley Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1353 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:15 iTunes collection:7 Trading Score:156

01-05-2018, 05:45 PM	#20
babybreese Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:304	Probably something about those music rights......Wonder if Criterion knew about that going in?

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