The Turin Horse (2011) - July 17, 2012 ; pre-order

[Akijama]

The Turin Horse Blu-ray

889. German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche witnessed the whipping of a horse while traveling in Turin, Italy. He tossed his arms around the horse's neck to protect it then collapsed to the ground. In less than one month, Nietzsche would be diagnosed with a serious mental illness that would make him bed-ridden and speechless for the next eleven years until his death. But whatever did happen to the horse? This film, which is Tarr's last, follows up this question in a fictionalized story of what occurred. The man who whipped the horse is a rural farmer who makes his living taking on carting jobs into the city with his horse-drawn cart. The horse is old and in very poor health, but does its best to obey its master's commands. The farmer and his daughter must come to the understanding that it will be unable to go on sustaining their livelihoods. The dying of the horse is the foundation of this tragic tale

This is just great!Probably the last directorial effort from great European master Béla Tarr (Werckmeister Harmonies;Damnation,etc) - The Turin Horse (A Torinói ló)will see lights of Blu on July 17th,courtesy of Cinema Guild.

[Moonraker]

It is official. July 17, 2012 on Blu-ray and DVD.

That is the international poster you have posted above, Our cover is based off of our own US poster.



I can confirm some bonus features as well, there are some we can't talk about yet.

There will be an Audio Commentary with Jonathan Rosenbaum as well as an essay by J. Hoberman. More to come on that front1

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by Moonraker

It is official. July 17, 2012 on Blu-ray and DVD.

That is the international poster you have posted above, Our cover is based off of our own US poster.



I can confirm some bonus features as well, there are some we can't talk about yet.

There will be an Audio Commentary with Jonathan Rosenbaum as well as an essay by J. Hoberman. More to come on that front1

Thx for providing some cool updates!
Thread updated.

[sPaRk4]

Can anyone confirm whether this will be region-free? I really, really hope so. *fingers crossed*

[Moonraker]

Yes, we will release this as All Region (ABC)

[Dubstar]

can I just say I love the starkness of the US poster.

[Lope de Aguirre]

I haven't seen "The Turin Horse" yet but I'm very interested in nearly all of Trrs films and pre-ordered TTH already.

[sPaRk4]

Yay! Region-free! That's just great, thank you! Pre-ordering a copy right away...
Now I just wish the film gets the proper treatment it deserves.
I was lucky enough to see the world premiere in Berlin and it must have been screened from a very fresh copy of the original negative or something as I had never seen anything like that in a cinema before. The picture quality was simply breathtaking - incredibly sharp, clean, pristine transfer. It was hard to believe I was watching "just" 35mm.
I'm saying this because when the film hit the cinemas in our country (Czech Republic) a few months later, I went to see it again in our local cinema, and it was a real disappointment. It was supposed to be a 35mm copy as well, but the picture was far from what I saw back in Berlin. The image had this weird sepia-like hue as opposed to pure black and white from Berlin copy and the whole picture seemed a bit softer. The same case was the official Greek DVD release I also watched, again that nasty hue. It seems that only Blu-ray has the potential to come close to the Berlin presentation I recall. I wish the best of luck in getting it right to whoever prepares this release! ;-)

[Moonraker]

You will not be disappointed. I think the Blu-ray transfer looks incredible for this film.

[ElliesDad]

Looks like a very compelling and intriguing film but between the trailer accompanying the release notification and the 'Nietzsche' quote at the beginning of the thread it also looks like it might be the most depressing and nihilistic film production ever attempted. Is there anything beyond the tale of a dying old horse that would tend to prevent one from slashing one's wrist at the conclusion of the drama. Clearly will have to delve deeper into this one...

[Immersion]

This is fantastic news and I can't wait to own this, and I'm equally excited about this release as the Once Upon a Time in Anatolia. I've already seen both on DVD, but for me, both of these films are the perfect examples of films that are going to benefit most of all by Blu-ray. Bravo to Cinema Guild for releasing two of the best films of 2011, and work from two of the greatest auteurs.

PS, does anyone know what the shipping fees are like from CinemaGuild to Europe? I see you save $10 by preordering from them, and I've no idea how much they charge. Thanks

[Moonraker]

Originally Posted by Immersion

PS, does anyone know what the shipping fees are like from CinemaGuild to Europe? I see you save $10 by preordering from them, and I've no idea how much they charge. Thanks

You can send me an email at the office [pkelly@cinemaguild.com] and we can help you out with details.

[Moonraker]

The Turin Horse is out tomorrow. Hope everyone enjoys the disc!

[Lope de Aguirre]

Originally Posted by Moonraker

The Turin Horse is out tomorrow. Hope everyone enjoys the disc!

I pre-ordered long ago but since I live in Germany it will take some time to arrive.

Please release "Satan's Tango", "Werckmeister Hamronies", "Damnation", "Gummo", "Heart of Glass", "Fata Morgana", "Signs of Life", "The Great Silence" and "Paganini" on Blu-Ray!!!

[amoergosum]

Originally Posted by Moonraker

Yes, we will release this as All Region (ABC)

It still says "Region A (B, C untested)" on the Blu-ray.com page.
Somebody should update that.

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by Lope de Aguirre

I pre-ordered long ago but since I live in Germany it will take some time to arrive.

Please release "Satan's Tango", "Werckmeister Hamronies", "Damnation", "Gummo", "Heart of Glass", "Fata Morgana", "Signs of Life", "The Great Silence" and "Paganini" on Blu-Ray!!!

That's a good list,but given their track record,it seems that they are interested in putting out new Foreign/European titles only.I could be wrong though.

[amoergosum]

Originally Posted by Moonraker

There will be an Audio Commentary with Jonathan Rosenbaum as well as an essay by J. Hoberman. More to come on that front1

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Bonus features include:

* “Hotel Magnezit” (1978, 10 minutes), a short film by Bela Tarr

* Audio Commentary by film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum

* Press Conference with Bela Tarr, co-director Ágnes Hranitzky; actors Mihály Kormos, Erika Bók, and János Derzsi; director of photography Fred Kelemen; composer Mihály Vig; and co-producer Gábor Téni from the 2011 Berlin Film Festival (45 min)

* Theatrical Trailer

* BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE: Regis Dialogue with Bela Tarr at the Walker Arts Center (2007, 81 min)

* Booklet featuring an essay by film critic J. Hoberman

Source:
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/32...-horse-blu-ray

[thelittleprince]

First time I'm hearing of this film. My interest is piqued. I wonder if this title will be part of Barnes and Noble's ongoing 50% off Art Films sale. If so, I will definitely blind buy!

[amoergosum]

Originally Posted by Moonraker

That is the international poster you have posted above, Our cover is based off of our own US poster.

Here's the Blu-ray cover of the UK release (September 3, 2012) >>>

[amoergosum]

Trailer:

The Turin Horse Trailer - YouTube