La Note Bleue (1991) (Special + Limited Editions)

[SolidBlu]

pre-ordered the LE version, thanks for the info

[David M]

It's available for pre order now:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...1&postcount=10

[Jonas00]

Originally Posted by David M

A few days ago, I asked Mondo Vision where things are at with LA NOTE BLEUE (THE BLUE NOTE) and it turns out it just arrived back from manufacturing, and as you'd expect for an MV title, they've put it in gorgeous packaging. The release date supposedly is set for February 13, 2017, and assuming that doesn't change, it should be available to pre-order on Mondo Vision's web site in the next few days.

Thank you David for the awesome news and your dedication to make this the best possible release. Glad to see Mondo Vision is back with another Zulawski BD. Here's the full spec sheet from their Press Release

Andrzej Zulawski's La Note Bleue (The Blue Note) can be called an event. This is probably the first time that a director has, in all humility, treated the life of a composer – Chopin in this instance – without sacrificing any of his ambitions as a filmmaker. In others words, not for a single moment does he attempt to appropriate or put to his own use the music he is filming. He directs it, and perhaps illustrates it, but in no way reduces it.

In La Note Bleue the music therefore serves neither as an excuse nor as a foil. It quite simply is. Invisible by nature, and yet terribly present. Mazurka, Nocturne, Funeral March... Notes heard time and again, but which here regain all their strength, ardor, and virtuosity. New notes altogether, it might seem, and yet profoundly melancholy.

Paul Claudel declared "the eye can listen." La Note Bleue proves him to be right, whispering to us that the "ear can see.

MONDO VISION presents the first ever North American Blu-ray release of Andrzej Zulawski's La Note Bleue (1991) in an all new 2K digital transfer supervised and approved by the director. UNCUT & Fully Uncensored. The film is presented in the original aspect ratio of 1.66:1 along with an uncompressed mono audio soundtrack. This Dual Layer disc has been transferred and encoded using a high-frequency process which preserves as much of the detail and texture from the original film as is possible on the Blu-ray format.

Special Edition





DISC 1 : THE FEATURE FILM
Digitally Restored 1080p HD Transfer Approved by Director Andrzej Zulawski [132min]

EXTRAS: [4 Hrs. 29 Mins] [All extras except commentary come with Optional English Subtitles in White or Yellow]

• Audio Commentary with Director Andrzej Zulawski [132min]
• Video Interview with Director Andrzej Zulawski [23min]
• Video Interview with Actress Mari-France Pisier [22min]
• Video Interview with Producer Marie-Laure Reyre [25min]
• Video Interview with Production Designer Jean-Vincent Puzos [53min]
• Andrzej Zulawski Trailer Reel [14min]

PLUS :
24pg Commemorative Booklet - Featuring an Essay By Daniel Bird (2012)

PACKAGING:
This edition of La Note Bleue features a fully illustrated matte laminated 6pp foldout Digipak with heavy-duty 400gsm Hardcover Slipcase with wrap-around Belt and a pull-out Ribbon. It comes with a shipping weight of 1 pound (0.45kg) and the following dimensions:

In Inches: 7.6" (H) x 5.6" (W) x 0.7" (D)
In Millimeters: 194 (H) x 143 (W) x 18 (D)

H= Height W= Width D=Depth

Limited Edition





This edition includes everything from the Special Edition plus the following:

DISC 2 : SOUNDTRACK CD [ Digitally Remastered ]

PLUS :
64pg Commemorative Booklet - Content rich including Exclusive + Rare and Insightful Archival Essays & Interviews (retranslated and published for the first time ever in English) + Rare Photos and Artwork..

Exclusive
- "Blue Notes" - An Essay By Daniel Bird (2012)

Archival

- Interview with Andrzej Zulawski, La Note Bleue's Pressbook (May 1991)
- "Chopin and 'The Blue Note': The Dying Flames of a Passion" - An interview with Andrzej Zulawski by Ivan A. Alexandre, Diapason Harmonie Nº371 (May 1991)
- "Janusz Olejniczak: Living Chopin" - An essay by Ivan A. Alexandre, Diapason Harmonie Nº371 (May 1991)

12 [ 5x7 ] French Lobby Card Reproductions inside Custom Envelope
1 [ 5x7 ] French Postcard Reproduction featuring the Original Poster Artwork
Individually Numbered Certificate Of Authenticity with Unique Serial # [ Only 2000 Individually Numbered Sets Produced ]

PACKAGING:
This edition of La Note Bleue comes in a heavy-duty Hardcover box with magnetic enclosure and is fully wrapped with import European velvet in rich Navy Blue color. The die-cut window on the front of the packaging reveals the artwork giving the impression of a fully framed picture. Gold stamping using premium ink is used throughout the packaging to highlight the title and the credits. Inside the box is wrapped with gold foil paper and features a foldout matte laminated 6-panel digipak, matte black trays to hold the Discs + a Hardcover magnetic pocket to store the 64pg booklet and the remaining contents. The gold stamping theme is carried throughout the inside. This is our first Limited Edition where the die-cut window is painstakingly cut through the actual boxset allowing us to use an artwork in addition to printed text on velvet.

This Limited Edition has a shipping weight of 2 pounds (0.9kg) and the following dimensions:

In Inches: 7.7" (H) x 5.9" (W) x 1.4" (D)
In Millimeters: 195 (H) x 150 (W) x 35 (D)

H= Height W= Width D=Depth

[ticktock60]

Are there any plans to upgrade previous releases to Blu Ray?

[MTRodaba2468]

Pre-ordered the Limited Edition, to go with my LE of Possession.

[PowellPressburger]

I will preorder this one next week. Their sets are well done and I own Possession. Really spectacular and truly special care Mondo Vision takes with their Limited Editions.

[javi92]

Originally Posted by MTRodaba2468

Pre-ordered the Limited Edition, to go with my LE of Possession.

Same. I just wish MV could up their pace.

[WinterLand]

Anyone in Europe know if Toufaan are costum friendly or not, never ordered anything from them before?

[David M]

Originally Posted by javi92

Same. I just wish MV could up their pace.

I'd love to do more Mondo Vision releases too! Most of the wait on Blue Note was because I was the one guy doing cleanup, grading, conforming audio, and in some points subtitle syncing. Mondo Vision releases don't benefit from an army of restoration artists or any kind of government funding like some projects do.

But since more good masters exist of Zulawski's movies now than compared to, say, 6 years ago, I hope they can up the pace. The Polish films have new restorations, for example.

[asmodeux21]

Originally Posted by MTRodaba2468

Pre-ordered the Limited Edition, to go with my LE of Possession.

It's such an amazing looking package with high quality content. Free shipping in the United States too!

[sjconstable]

Originally Posted by WinterLand

Anyone in Europe know if Toufaan are costum friendly or not, never ordered anything from them before?

They are

[asmodeux21]

Originally Posted by David M

I'd love to do more Mondo Vision releases too! Most of the wait on Blue Note was because I was the one guy doing cleanup, grading, conforming audio, and in some points subtitle syncing. Mondo Vision releases don't benefit from an army of restoration artists or any kind of government funding like some projects do.

But since more good masters exist of Zulawski's movies now than compared to, say, 6 years ago, I hope they can up the pace. The Polish films have new restorations, for example.

Mondo Vision's "La Femme Publique" is still one of the best looking dvds I've seen. Wasn't that from a PAL source that had to be converted to NTSC? I hope that one makes it to blu ray one day.

[castor]

Originally Posted by asmodeux21

Mondo Vision's "La Femme Publique" is still one of the best looking dvds I've seen. Wasn't that from a PAL source that had to be converted to NTSC? I hope that one makes it to blu ray one day.

I think the Szamanka DVD is even better looking.

[WinterLand]

Originally Posted by sjconstable

They are

Sounds good, thanks for the reply. I will think about placing an order to check them out. Never seen any of Zulawski`s movies before but I have heard about them.

I see that the audio commentary have no english subtitle if I understand correctly, which language is it in?

[David M]

Originally Posted by WinterLand

I see that the audio commentary have no english subtitle if I understand correctly, which language is it in?

It's in English, not subtitled.
I can't remember how many languages Zulawski spoke... but it was pretty high!

[willieconway]

Would anyone like to offer up a short description of this movie, perhaps with a mention of similar titles?

I know nothing about it and don't want to find out too much (a Wikipedia entry would probably be too revealing). I knew nothing about Possession but loved it, and I'm tempted to order this just based on the merits of the Possession release.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can guide me.

[David M]

Originally Posted by willieconway

Would anyone like to offer up a short description of this movie, perhaps with a mention of similar titles?

I'm not sure there's anything similar, this is a Zulawski movie

It's about the last days of Frederic Chopin. And cooking (yes, really).

[Norbie]

Originally Posted by David M

I'm not sure there's anything similar, this is a Zulawski movie

It's about the last days of Frederic Chopin. And cooking (yes, really).

Is this anything like Immortal Beloved?

[senseabove]

Got my shipping notice late last night! Looks like it hasn't actually left the building, but I have a tracking number!

[Helter145]

Possession is the only Zulawski film I've watched so far, and I consider that to be shameful, especially considering how much I love that demented 1981 film; but one of the things that compelled me to blind-buy the Mondo Vision LE blu-ray of Possession was that I had head so many wonderful things about it beforehand, but I know next to nothing about La Note Bleue so I'm a little reluctant about spending 60 dollars on it; which films would those who have seen it compare it to?