Chantal Akerman Masterpieces (1968–1978) (Criterion Collection)

[StLouisRibs]

Originally Posted by Purploros

I wish it was more than three discs just to afford all the films plenty of space, but this is the most excited I’ve been for an upcoming release in quite some time.

It’ll be fine, though it would have been nicer to spread it a little more out. The films before Jeanne Dielman on one disc, Jeanne Dielman, and the two following features. I wouldn’t say this is one of Criterion’s more egregious penny-pinchings.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by StLouisRibs

It’ll be fine, though it would have been nicer to spread it a little more out. The films before Jeanne Dielman on one disc, Jeanne Dielman, and the two following features. I wouldn’t say this is one of Criterion’s more egregious penny-pinchings.

Yeah, many of the films besides Dielman are quite short. The price seems fine to me too considering Dielman itself is sold separately at the standard $40 MSRP. This set will only be $50 during sales, which is perfectly reasonable.

[GenPion]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Yeah, many of the films besides Dielman are quite short. The price seems fine to me too considering Dielman itself is sold separately at the standard $40 MSRP. This set will only be $50 during sales, which is perfectly reasonable.

Agreed. It seems perfectly reasonable given the run-time of the films and on 50 GB discs.

[CelestialAgent]

Also, wouldn’t 1.37:1 films take up less space given the pillarboxing anyway?

I’m assuming the interviews are taken from the Cinéart DVD set.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Yeah, many of the films besides Dielman are quite short.

Yeah. I saw La Chambre at a fest along with Jeanne Dielman and Je Tu Il Elle and it was just 10min, albeit the longest 10min of my life given how very little happens in it (and I'm the guy who thought Jeanne Dielman was terrific). Frankly, it merits listing as an extra than as an individual title.