The Criterion Collection

[MifuneFan]

https://www.criterion.com/films/28636-fantastic-planet

New, restored 4K digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Alternate English-language soundtrack
Les escargots (1966), an early short film by director René Laloux and illustrator Roland Topor
Laloux sauvage, a 2009 documentary on Laloux
Italiques: Roland Topor Special, a 1974 French television program on Topor’s work
Archival interviews
Trailer
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by critic Michael Brooke

New cover by Eric Skillman

[colbyw]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

Ooooooooooh!!!! I think I know!

Oh yeah!

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

All-new restored high-definition transfer
New and improved optional English subtitles
Optional USA dub track
Laloux sauvage – a 27 minute documenatry about Laloux
René Laloux’s short film Les Dents du singe (1960)
René Laloux’s short film Le Temps Morts (1964)
René Laloux’s short film Les Escargots (1965)
René Laloux’s short film Comment Wang-Fo Fut Sauvé (1987)
René Laloux’s short film La Prisonnière (1988)
The complete soundtrack for La Planéte sauvage
56-page full-colour booklet, featuring an essay by Craig Keller; an interview with Laloux; and a lavish selection of ephemera and original promotional materials from the film

^ MoC supplements

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

^ MoC supplements

MoC definitely wins in the supplements dept. but I imagine the transfer will look a lot better on the CC release

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

MoC definitely wins in the supplements dept. but I imagine the transfer will look a lot better on the CC release

Yah I will double dip - nice artwork too!

[Oscar Rothman]

It looks like Clouds of Sils Maria is not happening :P



New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New conversation between critic Michael Sragow and independent filmmaker Michael Schlesinger
Audio interview from 1991 in which actor Elizabeth Montgomery discusses her father, actor Robert Montgomery
Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of Here Comes Mr. Jordan from 1942 starring Cary Grant, Claude Rains, Evelyn Keyes, and James Gleason
Trailer
PLUS: An essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme

New cover by Caitlin Kuhwald

[MifuneFan]

https://www.criterion.com/films/28393-la-chienne

New, restored 4K digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Introduction to the film by director Jean Renoir from 1967
New interview with Renoir scholar Christopher Faulkner
New restoration of On purge bébé (1931), Renoir’s first sound film, also starring Michel Simon and never before on Blu-ray or DVD in the U.S.
Jean Renoir le patron: “Michel Simon” (1966), a ninety-minute French television program featuring a conversation between Renoir and Simon, moderated by filmmaker Jacques Rivette
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by film scholar and critic Ginette Vincendeau

New cover by Blutch

[MifuneFan]

https://www.criterion.com/films/28632-le-amiche

New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New conversation with scholars David Forgacs and Karen Pinkus on the film’s themes
New interview with scholar Eugenia Paulicelli on the importance of fashion in Antonioni’s work
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by film scholar Tony Pipolo

New cover by Ron Miller

[812crew]

Anyone have thoughts on Fantastic Planet? I've never seen it. Am I missing something huge?

[CriterionBlues]

Even though I knew it was coming, it is so glorious to see La Chienne online.

[MifuneFan]

Strangelove!



https://www.criterion.com/films/2882...-love-the-bomb

Restored 4K digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack
New interviews with Stanley Kubrick scholars Mick Broderick and Rodney Hill; archivist Richard Daniels; cinematographer and camera innovator Joe Dunton; camera operator Kelvin Pike; and David George, son of Peter George, on whose novel Red Alert the film is based
Excerpts from a 1965 audio interview with Kubrick, conducted by Jeremy Bernstein
Four short documentaries from 2000, about the making of the film, the sociopolitical climate of the period, the work of actor Peter Sellers, and the artistry of Kubrick
Interviews from 1963 with Sellers and actor George C. Scott
Excerpt from a 1980 interview with Sellers from NBC’s Today show
Trailer
PLUS: An essay by scholar David Bromwich and a 1962 article by screenwriter Terry Southern on the making of the film

New cover by Eric Skillman

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by Oscar Rothman

It looks like Clouds of Sils Maria is not happening :P



New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New conversation between critic Michael Sragow and independent filmmaker Michael Schlesinger
Audio interview from 1991 in which actor Elizabeth Montgomery discusses her father, actor Robert Montgomery
Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of Here Comes Mr. Jordan from 1942 starring Cary Grant, Claude Rains, Evelyn Keyes, and James Gleason
Trailer
PLUS: An essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme

New cover by Caitlin Kuhwald

Ahhh! Told you guys! Here is Caitlin NEW cover :P!

[SkyAntoine]

up!!

[Scottie]

Strangelove!

[Polaroid]

Wow what a month! Incredible!!

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by 812crew

Anyone have thoughts on Fantastic Planet? I've never seen it. Am I missing something huge?

I had seen it once in my childhood and it made a huge impression on me.
It's definitely different than any animation you might have seen.
It's a certain purchase!
I love all 3 Laloux animation features (the other 2 being Time Masters and Gandahar)

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Ahhh! Told you guys! Here is Caitlin NEW cover :P!

One of her best, love it

[Polaroid]

New 2K digital master, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New interviews with director Olivier Assayas and actors Juliette Binoche and Kristen Stewart
Cloud Phenomena of Maloja, a silent 1924 documentary by Arnold Fanck that is seen in the film
Trailer
PLUS: An essay by critic Molly Haskell

Clouds ^

[Pyro.Kitty]

oh god... dr. strange love?!?!?!?

[Akijama]

Crazy month, but they seriously need to start releasing upgrades.