The Official Arbelos Films Thread

[Craig-Rogers]

That amazon link is a little confusing as they seem to have bundled our new blu-ray release with older DVD releases.

I'll sort out the details and report back asap.

[senseabove]

Commentary + short films!

[qw0aszx]

With 8 new remastered avant-garde shorts by Toshio Matsumoto! Sweet!

[ravenus]

Chris D sounds like a rapper.

[SpiderBaby]

Added shorts! Yes! And love that cover.

[Craig-Rogers]

OK, confirmed this is a blu-ray only release. No DVD disc. Amazon has it listed incorrectly. Hopefully that'll be sorted out on their site soon.

Originally Posted by Craig-Rogers

That amazon link is a little confusing as they seem to have bundled our new blu-ray release with older DVD releases.

I'll sort out the details and report back asap.

[Craig-Rogers]

OK, big announcement time!

from the Hollywood Reporter announcement...

"Arbelos, a new boutique distributor focusing on the release of both new and restored classic art house titles, officially launched at this year's Toronto Film Festival. The company's first release will be a 4K restoration of Dennis Hopper's 1971 cult classic The Last Movie, which will get a new theatrical bow, and its first ever Blu-ray and digital streaming release, via Arbelos in 2018.



Arbelos looks to blending both new independent features with 4K restorations of classic and cult films, cutting across all genres and eras, the group said. Arbelos plans to release 6-8 titles per year, around half new titles, and will be scouting films while in Toronto.

The team behind Arbelos —co-founders David Marriott, Dennis Bartok, Craig Rogers and Ei Toshinari — previously collaborated together on Cineliscious Pics, the distribution arm of L.A. digital restoration studio Cinelicious and the new company's initial slate will include Cinelicious Pics film library of 14 feature films, including the recent 4K restoration of Toshio Matsumoto’s transgender classic Funeral Parade of Roses, Tim Sutton’s Dark Night and the 4K restoration of Eiichi Yamamoto’s underground Anime Belladonna of Sadness."

[MifuneFan]

If the trailer is anything to go by, the transfer for Funeral Parade of Roses will be incredible

FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES - Official Theatrical Trailer - YouTube

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

If the trailer is anything to go by, the transfer for Funeral Parade of Roses will be incredible

FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES - Official Theatrical Trailer - YouTube

I've seen it in theaters and can confirm it does indeed look incredible.

Can't wait for this release!

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by Craig-Rogers

OK, confirmed this is a blu-ray only release. No DVD disc. Amazon has it listed incorrectly. Hopefully that'll be sorted out on their site soon.

Is there a list of the 8 shorts that will be included available yet?

[Craig-Rogers]

- nishijin
- the song of stone
- ecstasis
- metastasis
- expansion
- mona lisa
- siki soku ze ku
- atman

Originally Posted by senseabove

is there a list of the 8 shorts that will be included available yet?

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

So many possibilities, would be hard to guess without coming off as forcing something. So with that said, Hopper's The Last Movie.

After years of putting this as my guess for literally everything, finally my guess was correct!


This is a dream come true! The Last Movie finally on blu-ray!

[SpiderBaby]

I can't begin to tell you how excited I am for this. Thank you so much!

First Belladonna of Sadness, now The Last Movie. If you guys put out Pastoral from Shuji Terayama I might pass out.

Going to see Funeral Parade of Roses tonight as well. Can't wait.

[Yami]

Oh goodness gracious, what fantastic news! I've been waiting years for this! I'd lost some hope when Etiquette managed to restore and release The American Dreamer without The Last Movie, but it's very good to see that it's in good hands. Hopefully yourselves or someone does something with Out of the Blue as well.

It's also great to see that you've put together a fantastic package for Funeral Parade of Roses - it's on the shopping list!

[UseY0ur1llusi0n]

Originally Posted by Craig-Rogers

The team behind Arbelos —co-founders David Marriott, Dennis Bartok, Craig Rogers and Ei Toshinari — previously collaborated together on Cineliscious Pics, the distribution arm of L.A. digital restoration studio Cinelicious and the new company's initial slate will include Cinelicious Pics film library of 14 feature films, including the recent 4K restoration of Toshio Matsumoto’s transgender classic Funeral Parade of Roses, Tim Sutton’s Dark Night and the 4K restoration of Eiichi Yamamoto’s underground Anime Belladonna of Sadness."

Hopefully it'll be encoded better than your previous releases.

[Blu_Beard]

Fantastic announcement. This will be a day one purchase for me.

Coupled with the solid special features for Funeral Parade, great announcements from Cinelicious.

[Craig-Rogers]

That issue was resolved with our last release (PRIVATE PROPERTY), but thanks for the negativity. Much appreciated.

Originally Posted by UseY0ur1llusi0n

Hopefully it'll be encoded better than your previous releases.

[Craig-Rogers]

Arbelos now, but thanks so much for the support! We'll have more news in the coming months.

Originally Posted by Blu_Beard

Fantastic announcement. This will be a day one purchase for me.

Coupled with the solid special features for Funeral Parade, great announcements from Cinelicious.

[bruce holecheck]

So is Cinelicious no longer a thing?

[Craig-Rogers]

Cinelicious still exists and could still restore and release films if they choose to do so. I do not know what their plans for the future are.

Arbelos has sublicensed the Cinelicious Pics library and will handle all future distribution of those titles and are aggressively moving forward with other future projects including the restoration and release of THE LAST MOVIE and other films.

Originally Posted by bruce holecheck

So is Cinelicious no longer a thing?