Possible Criterion Box sets released during 2021 and 2022 - Blu-ray Forum

tqmilymi · 09-25-2020, 03:48 PM

Does anyone have any insight into which directors might receive Criterion box sets during 2021 and 2022? I found a 2017 post on IMDB listing directors with the most individual releases. The list below is not up-to-date but gives a general sense of who might be on the horizon. Of course, the number of individual release is not the only or best criteria. Who has rights to the film(s) is also key, among others, such as whether the director is still releasing films.

Truffaut was born in 1932, so maybe he gets a box set in 2022? I’m also wondering if there is a Chaplin box set on the horizon. Chaplin is not on the list, below, but I think Criterion has released around 8 of his films.

~20+ films

1. Bergman (box set)

~17 films

2. Kurosawa
3. Malle

~11-14 films

4. Ozu
5. Godard
6. Fellini (box set)
7. Renoir

~9-10 films

8. Misumi
9. Powell
10. Buñuel
11. Fassbinder
12. Melville
13. Rossellini
14. Truffaut

Worship.my.wreck · 09-25-2020, 03:53 PM

Still waiting on the Kar-Wai box set......

CreasyBear · 09-25-2020, 03:55 PM

John Woo please.

hudson4k · 09-25-2020, 03:56 PM

This is more of a wish than an actual expectation, but I'm really hoping for a John Waters boxset. Even if it's not all of his films, I still think it's possible for the majority of his films to be compiled together (most of them all have the same distributor, Warner)

jedidarrick · 09-25-2020, 03:58 PM

I would love to see a David Lynch box that has some of his unreleased shorts. Will probably be a while before that happens, but if anyone can make it happen, it’s David Lynch.

DoghouseReilly46 · 09-25-2020, 04:05 PM

Kurosawa seems likely as he has been a cornerstone of the Criterion Collection for years however, issues such as the 4K remaster of Seven Samurai may hold things up. I would love a Jean Pierre Melville box and an Ozu set as well rumored Wong Kar-Wai collection.

Member-222782 · 09-25-2020, 04:20 PM

Hoping for a Lars Von Trier set. I'm particularly interested in The Element of Crime. I understand Von Trier is currently restoring some of his films in Europe so maybe something will happen next year.

Gacivory · 09-25-2020, 04:21 PM

Kurosawa
Kobayshi
Ozu
Kaurismaki (I’d say this is likely since I just imported the UK release.)
Fassbinder
Truffaut

guizhang · 09-25-2020, 04:22 PM

just want a wong kar wai set!!!

well actually i'd like other box sets too like kurosawa and truffaut, but i want a wong kar wai box set the most

NeoNical · 09-25-2020, 05:43 PM

Kurosawa would be an obvious but a welcome one (Even though I own all the Blu-ray titles) but I would love to see Ozu as well (If he was alive much longer, we could've had a four seasons series since he made a film for nearly every season except for winter).

The one I want to get is a Resnais set (Because he's my favorite director) but LYaM, Je T'aime, and some of his smaller titles seem to be distributed all over the place. I would die of happiness if a Resnais set ever comes to life. Same with Jean-Pierre Melville but Criterion only owns about 3 or 4 of them sadly (Rest probably went to Kino).

A Bunuel set is also something I really want since most of his stuff is OOP but with the combination of that and new restorations (Hoping his 70s French and early 60s Spanish works get restorations). The StudioCanal boxset sounds good to me but it has its share of problems I heard.

John Woo boxset is something I wouldn't mind double dipping. In comparison to Resnais and Melville, it seems quite possible since most of the titles are by Fortune Star while Hard Boiled is Mei Ah. If they just collaborate together with Criterion help unite these two different companies to create a Woo boxset, that would be nice (Just like the BLu-ray Hitchcock boxset).

Truffaut is something I really want also as well. But what surprises me the most is that it seems like none of his titles (Except for Day for Night) had a restoration (Correct me if I'm wrong since I don't know if all of his titles had restorations or not). Even 400 Blows, which I think is an obvious one, didn't have a new restoration yet. I'm hoping there are restorations under development right now because I think it's about time to re-release these titles. I will be waiting and I had to skip out on the $5 Antoine Doinel boxset deal I saw on eBay a few days ago because I have so much hope for a Truffaut set and I hope it will happen soon. But, I have the Criterion Channel so I don't need to worry as much but I don't think I'll be holding onto the Channel subscription for long (I got a year subscription for my birthday but I might not get one next year).

Gunsnroses092789 · 09-25-2020, 05:46 PM

How about Verhoeven's Dutch work under producer Rob Houwer?

HipsterTrash · 09-25-2020, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunsnroses092789

How about Verhoeven's Dutch work under producer Rob Houwer?

I would kill for that. I feel like Kino would go for it but they said the rights holder was being difficult.

Gunsnroses092789 · 09-25-2020, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

I would kill for that. I feel like Kino would go for it but they said the rights holder was being difficult.

Which is why Criterion may be able to offer more money for the license. Criterion has such a big following, the slaves will buy almost any box set with the C on it, and it would make this set a sure success.

HipsterTrash · 09-25-2020, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

Hoping for a Lars Von Trier set. I'm particularly interested in The Element of Crime. I understand Von Trier is currently restoring some of his films in Europe so maybe something will happen next year.

Oh, that would be something. I might actually start getting his work if that were the case.

tqmilymi · 09-25-2020, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoNical

Kurosawa would be an obvious but a welcome one (Even though I own all the Blu-ray titles) but I would love to see Ozu as well (If he was alive much longer, we could've had a four seasons series since he made a film for nearly every season except for winter).

The one I want to get is a Resnais set (Because he's my favorite director) but LYaM, Je T'aime, and some of his smaller titles seem to be distributed all over the place. I would die of happiness if a Resnais set ever comes to life. Same with Jean-Pierre Melville but Criterion only owns about 3 or 4 of them sadly (Rest probably went to Kino).

A Bunuel set is also something I really want since most of his stuff is OOP but with the combination of that and new restorations (Hoping his 70s French and early 60s Spanish works get restorations). The StudioCanal boxset sounds good to me but it has its share of problems I heard.

John Woo boxset is something I wouldn't mind double dipping. In comparison to Resnais and Melville, it seems quite possible since most of the titles are by Fortune Star while Hard Boiled is Mei Ah. If they just collaborate together with Criterion help unite these two different companies to create a Woo boxset, that would be nice (Just like the BLu-ray Hitchcock boxset).

Truffaut is something I really want also as well. But what surprises me the most is that it seems like none of his titles (Except for Day for Night) had a restoration (Correct me if I'm wrong since I don't know if all of his titles had restorations or not). Even 400 Blows, which I think is an obvious one, didn't have a new restoration yet. I'm hoping there are restorations under development right now because I think it's about time to re-release these titles. I will be waiting and I had to skip out on the $5 Antoine Doinel boxset deal I saw on eBay a few days ago because I have so much hope for a Truffaut set and I hope it will happen soon. But, I have the Criterion Channel so I don't need to worry as much but I don't think I'll be holding onto the Channel subscription for long (I got a year subscription for my birthday but I might not get one next year).

I really appreciate you explaining your thoughts. Well said!

dwk · 09-25-2020, 06:10 PM

Next year is Satyajit Ray's centenary. So a set for his films seems likely.

I also think a complete Kiarostami set is possible.

Gacivory · 09-25-2020, 06:24 PM

I would love a Mike Leigh set! I would especially love if his TV work was included!

Catastrophe · 09-25-2020, 06:44 PM

Too bad the rumoured Paul Morrissey boxset never materialized. And it probably won't until Morrissey passes on since in his old age he's apparently become an impossible-to-deal-with old crank.

tqmilymi · 09-25-2020, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwk

Next year is Satyajit Ray's centenary. So a set for his films seems likely.

I also think a complete Kiarostami set is possible.

Love this. Hope it happens.

NeoNical · 09-25-2020, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Catastrophe

Too bad the rumoured Paul Morrissey boxset never materialized. And it probably won't until Morrissey passes on since in his old age he's apparently become an impossible-to-deal-with old crank.

The hopes of Blood for Dracula and Flesh for Frankenstein are crushed

View Poll Results: Who do you think will receive a Criterion box set in 2021 or 2022?
Kurosawa	18	52.94%
Malle	0	0%
Ozu	6	17.65%
Godard	2	5.88%
Renoir	1	2.94%
Misumi	0	0%
Powell	0	0%
Buñuel	4	11.76%
Fassbinder	0	0%
Melville	3	8.82%
Rossellini	0	0%
Truffaut	7	20.59%
Chaplin	4	11.76%
Other Director, alive	8	23.53%
Other Director, deceased	5	14.71%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll

09-25-2020, 03:48 PM	#1
tqmilymi Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Maryland Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:1558 DVD collection:212 Digital collection:1868 iTunes collection:57 Prime collection:31 Trading Score:140	Possible Criterion Box sets released during 2021 and 2022 Does anyone have any insight into which directors might receive Criterion box sets during 2021 and 2022? I found a 2017 post on IMDB listing directors with the most individual releases. The list below is not up-to-date but gives a general sense of who might be on the horizon. Of course, the number of individual release is not the only or best criteria. Who has rights to the film(s) is also key, among others, such as whether the director is still releasing films. Truffaut was born in 1932, so maybe he gets a box set in 2022? I’m also wondering if there is a Chaplin box set on the horizon. Chaplin is not on the list, below, but I think Criterion has released around 8 of his films. ~20+ films 1. Bergman (box set) ~17 films 2. Kurosawa 3. Malle ~11-14 films 4. Ozu 5. Godard 6. Fellini (box set) 7. Renoir ~9-10 films 8. Misumi 9. Powell 10. Buñuel 11. Fassbinder 12. Melville 13. Rossellini 14. Truffaut

09-25-2020, 03:53 PM	#2
Worship.my.wreck Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2016 4K collection:369 Blu-ray collection:2023 DVD collection:121	Still waiting on the Kar-Wai box set......

09-25-2020, 03:55 PM	#3
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115	John Woo please.

09-25-2020, 03:56 PM	#4
hudson4k Banned Top contributor Member since:May 2020 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:408 DVD collection:54 Blu-ray reviews:3	This is more of a wish than an actual expectation, but I'm really hoping for a John Waters boxset. Even if it's not all of his films, I still think it's possible for the majority of his films to be compiled together (most of them all have the same distributor, Warner)

09-25-2020, 03:58 PM	#5
jedidarrick Senior Member Member since:Nov 2012 Trading Score:1	I would love to see a David Lynch box that has some of his unreleased shorts. Will probably be a while before that happens, but if anyone can make it happen, it’s David Lynch.

09-25-2020, 04:05 PM	#6
DoghouseReilly46 Active Member Member since:Nov 2018	Kurosawa seems likely as he has been a cornerstone of the Criterion Collection for years however, issues such as the 4K remaster of Seven Samurai may hold things up. I would love a Jean Pierre Melville box and an Ozu set as well rumored Wong Kar-Wai collection.

09-25-2020, 04:20 PM	#7
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	Hoping for a Lars Von Trier set. I'm particularly interested in The Element of Crime. I understand Von Trier is currently restoring some of his films in Europe so maybe something will happen next year.

09-25-2020, 04:21 PM	#8
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1123 Blu-ray collection:5616 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Kurosawa Kobayshi Ozu Kaurismaki (I’d say this is likely since I just imported the UK release.) Fassbinder Truffaut

09-25-2020, 04:22 PM	#9
guizhang Power Member Member since:Oct 2019 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:924 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:1	just want a wong kar wai set!!! well actually i'd like other box sets too like kurosawa and truffaut, but i want a wong kar wai box set the most

09-25-2020, 05:43 PM	#10
NeoNical Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2018 Blu-ray collection:3 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 26	Kurosawa would be an obvious but a welcome one (Even though I own all the Blu-ray titles) but I would love to see Ozu as well (If he was alive much longer, we could've had a four seasons series since he made a film for nearly every season except for winter). The one I want to get is a Resnais set (Because he's my favorite director) but LYaM, Je T'aime, and some of his smaller titles seem to be distributed all over the place. I would die of happiness if a Resnais set ever comes to life. Same with Jean-Pierre Melville but Criterion only owns about 3 or 4 of them sadly (Rest probably went to Kino). A Bunuel set is also something I really want since most of his stuff is OOP but with the combination of that and new restorations (Hoping his 70s French and early 60s Spanish works get restorations). The StudioCanal boxset sounds good to me but it has its share of problems I heard. John Woo boxset is something I wouldn't mind double dipping. In comparison to Resnais and Melville, it seems quite possible since most of the titles are by Fortune Star while Hard Boiled is Mei Ah. If they just collaborate together with Criterion help unite these two different companies to create a Woo boxset, that would be nice (Just like the BLu-ray Hitchcock boxset). Truffaut is something I really want also as well. But what surprises me the most is that it seems like none of his titles (Except for Day for Night) had a restoration (Correct me if I'm wrong since I don't know if all of his titles had restorations or not). Even 400 Blows, which I think is an obvious one, didn't have a new restoration yet. I'm hoping there are restorations under development right now because I think it's about time to re-release these titles. I will be waiting and I had to skip out on the $5 Antoine Doinel boxset deal I saw on eBay a few days ago because I have so much hope for a Truffaut set and I hope it will happen soon. But, I have the Criterion Channel so I don't need to worry as much but I don't think I'll be holding onto the Channel subscription for long (I got a year subscription for my birthday but I might not get one next year).

09-25-2020, 05:46 PM	#11
Gunsnroses092789 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 4K collection:194 Blu-ray collection:1247 DVD collection:135 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:89	How about Verhoeven's Dutch work under producer Rob Houwer?

09-25-2020, 06:10 PM	#16
dwk Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010	Next year is Satyajit Ray's centenary. So a set for his films seems likely. I also think a complete Kiarostami set is possible.

09-25-2020, 06:24 PM	#17
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1123 Blu-ray collection:5616 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	I would love a Mike Leigh set! I would especially love if his TV work was included!

09-25-2020, 06:44 PM	#18
Catastrophe Special Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Vancouver, BC, Canada 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:793	Too bad the rumoured Paul Morrissey boxset never materialized. And it probably won't until Morrissey passes on since in his old age he's apparently become an impossible-to-deal-with old crank.

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