The Apu Trilogy (1955-1959)

[Oscar Rothman]

Available for pre-order on Amazon?!Huh??

http://www.amazon.com/The-Apu-Trilog...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[Zimmy]

[flyry]

saw a previous for this before my movie at the indie theater yesterday.

had me hyped.

never seen them

[Oscar Rothman]

for those interested

https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/1145-the-apu-trilogy

SPECIAL EDITION COLLECTOR’S SET:

New 4K digital restorations of all three films, undertaken in collaboration with the Academy Film Archive at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and L’Immagine Ritrovata, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks on the Blu-rays
Audio recordings from 1958 of director Satyajit Ray reading his essay “A Long Time on the Little Road” and in conversation with film historian Gideon Bachmann
New interviews with actors Soumitra Chatterjee, Shampa Srivastava, and Sharmila Tagore; camera assistant Soumendu Roy; and film writer Ujjal Chakraborty
New video essay by Ray biographer Andrew Robinson on the trilogy’s evolution and production
“The Apu Trilogy”: A Closer Look, a new program featuring filmmaker, producer, and teacher Mamoun Hassan
Excerpts from the 2003 documentary The Song of the Little Road, featuring composer Ravi Shankar
The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray, a 1967 half-hour documentary by James Beveridge, featuring interviews with Ray, several of his actors, members of his creative team, and film critic Chidananda Das Gupta
Footage of Ray receiving an honorary Oscar in 1992
New program on the restorations by filmmaker :: kogonada
New English subtitle translations
PLUS: A booklet featuring essays by critics Terrence Rafferty and Girish Shambu

[RobertLuketic]

Glad to see it's official now! Great announcement.!

[Blu-Curry]

I'm really intrigued by this, but just to confirm, the films are still in black and white? Not that I'm completely against black and white, I just like to see colour in films to really bring you into the experience.

[ccg1978]

Originally Posted by jscoggins

waaaaay premature. Criterion has done this before with "teases" that never materialize.

pwnd

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by Blu-Curry

I'm really intrigued by this, but just to confirm, the films are still in black and white? Not that I'm completely against black and white, I just like to see colour in films to really bring you into the experience.

Yes, they're B&W. As they should be.

[Donnie D]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Yes, they're B&W. As they should be.

While I haven't seen the Apu Trilogy yet, I did watch The Music Room and it was truly amazing and beautiful so I do agree that B&W is as they should be.

I am looking forward to see Apu Trilogy. I had such a wonderful time with The Music Room.

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by Donnie D

While I haven't seen the Apu Trilogy yet, I did watch The Music Room and it was truly amazing and beautiful so I do agree that B&W is as they should be.

I am looking forward to see Apu Trilogy. I had such a wonderful time with The Music Room.

I've always found parts of The Music Room magnificent but the overall experience a bit hollow, especially compared to the Apu Trilogy (particularly Pather Panchali). But the Criterion disc has that great transfer and Ray documentary.

[Donnie D]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

I've always found parts of The Music Room magnificent but the overall experience a bit hollow, especially compared to the Apu Trilogy (particularly Pather Panchali). But the Criterion disc has that great transfer and Ray documentary.

Wow, this is getting me very excited for the Apu Trilogy. I thought the Music Room really captured that loneliness, isolation, lost changing of India so well. Certain ways/tradition disappearing...

In preparation for upcoming trilogy, I am going to watch Charulata and The Big City. Been meaning to check them out after The Music Room but got distracted by so many others.

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by Donnie D

Wow, this is getting me very excited for the Apu Trilogy. I thought the Music Room really captured that loneliness, isolation, lost changing of India so well. Certain ways/tradition disappearing...

In preparation for upcoming trilogy, I am going to watch Charulata and The Big City. Been meaning to check them out after The Music Room but got distracted by so many others.

If you haven't seen the Apu Trilogy then you're in for a treat. I only ever watched it once, in college a few years ago for a report. I only hope it lives up to my memory of it, especially the first film.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by Blu-Curry

I'm really intrigued by this, but just to confirm, the films are still in black and white? Not that I'm completely against black and white, I just like to see colour in films to really bring you into the experience.

Black and white is its own experience, and the only experience you need for these films. In fact, oddly enough, many people feel black and white is more stark and realistic than color.

[Blu-Curry]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

Black and white is its own experience, and the only experience you need for these films. In fact, oddly enough, many people feel black and white is more stark and realistic than color.

Cool, sounds good! I'll be checking these films out.

[halloween5309]

is this the guy from the simpsons?

[Blu-Curry]

Originally Posted by halloween5309

is this the guy from the simpsons?

Are you Michael Myers? Yes you are.

[MediaMalable]

Saw the newly restored versions of all three films in a theater here in LA. The new transfers are absolutely breathtaking.

These are some of the best films ever made. Thrilled to see they'll finally be coming to Blu Ray.

[Petey Parker]

Originally Posted by TheBlayman

[Show spoiler]

Never thought Criterion would give my films this much treatment.

Bright.Lights,Beef.Jerky - YouTube

[Firecrackker]

$50 on amazon right now. Great price for 3 criterions but not blind buying it

[monorail91]

Just placed my pre-order but may cancel... this is a blind buy, terrific price but November will be a big month between Mulholland Drive and Inside Out. Still, want to lock in the price just in case I'm feeling good money-wise.