EL CID: What is up with this title? - Blu-ray Forum

Maggot · 10-11-2013, 02:51 AM

I see that multiple versions are out in other countries, yet nothing here in the US. Does anybody know who currently has the rights to this classic epic in the States? I know that the film is a favorite of Martin Scorsese and the DVD looked pretty good, but from I gather those current Blu-ray versions are from the same, less than perfect source, as that of the DVD?

I guess from a print standpoint, are there no prints of this large format film that could be sourced to work on a serious restore. There was talk sometime back that perhaps Criterion might have it hands in this, but I think it was just wishful thinking. It's just one of those sweeping epics that deserves the same treatment as we have seen with the Ten Commandments and Ben Hur.

Dubstar · 10-11-2013, 03:07 AM

this and 'The Fall of the Roman Empire' are as I understand it, the US video rights are held by the Weinsteins - which aren't too hidef savvy. Not releasing these two titles is utterly baffling.

Drifter · 01-11-2020, 06:11 PM

As there is no imminent release of El Cid in the U.S. on blu-ray, I picked this up from Amazon Japan for about $16 shipped...

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/El-Cid-Blu-ray/99208/

...it's Region A with English audio and removable Japanese subtitles. The transfer is (I believe) the same old one has been released elsewhere; it needs some clean-up. But if you want a Region A copy of this on blu, it's not bad.

10-11-2013, 02:51 AM	#1
Maggot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:United States 4K collection:643 Blu-ray collection:1342 DVD collection:49 Blu-ray reviews:81	EL CID: What is up with this title? I see that multiple versions are out in other countries, yet nothing here in the US. Does anybody know who currently has the rights to this classic epic in the States? I know that the film is a favorite of Martin Scorsese and the DVD looked pretty good, but from I gather those current Blu-ray versions are from the same, less than perfect source, as that of the DVD? I guess from a print standpoint, are there no prints of this large format film that could be sourced to work on a serious restore. There was talk sometime back that perhaps Criterion might have it hands in this, but I think it was just wishful thinking. It's just one of those sweeping epics that deserves the same treatment as we have seen with the Ten Commandments and Ben Hur.

10-11-2013, 03:07 AM	#2
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	this and 'The Fall of the Roman Empire' are as I understand it, the US video rights are held by the Weinsteins - which aren't too hidef savvy. Not releasing these two titles is utterly baffling.

01-11-2020, 06:11 PM	#3
Drifter Active Member Member since:May 2014 Location:Kentucky, U.S.A. 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:755 Trading Score:17	As there is no imminent release of El Cid in the U.S. on blu-ray, I picked this up from Amazon Japan for about $16 shipped... https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/El-Cid-Blu-ray/99208/ ...it's Region A with English audio and removable Japanese subtitles. The transfer is (I believe) the same old one has been released elsewhere; it needs some clean-up. But if you want a Region A copy of this on blu, it's not bad.

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