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retask · 05-14-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Sorry, I can't help, but I didn't notice anything like you mentioned when viewing my copy of the "Paris, Texas" blu-ray. I definitely don't recall seeing any pixelation on my screen.

CC

I dont understand this. All of my criterion blu-rays looks this way. None of my Region B blu-rays is like this. This is the strangest thing. I do got a region free moded blu-ray player, but its from the States so I would assume it originaly was a Region A player.

JediFonger · 05-14-2010, 01:37 AM

ccfixx,

according to that book i linked you:
-'Birth' details "moving pictures", kintoscope, Lumiere, Melies, Edison, Porter experiments around turn of the 20th century.
-Griffith got his own chapter
-Mack Sennett and Chaplin Shorts
-Movie Czars and Movie Stars (silent films)
-German Golden Age (expressionism)
-Soviet Montage (eisenstein, pudovkin, Devzhenko, etc.)
-France Between the Wars (Dreyer, Clair, Renoir, Vigo, etc.)
-American Studio Years (1930-45)
-Hollywood in Transition (1946-65)
-Neorealism and the New Wave
-National Cinema 1 (1945-)
-Hollywood Renaissance (1964-1976)
-National Cinema 2 (1968-)
-Return of the Myths (1977-)
-Conglomerates and Cassettes (1975-)
-Digital Cinema (1999-)

Kevtronn · 05-14-2010, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

"Breathless" on blu-ray!

Its 50th anniversary!

CC

Just saw the artwork on the newsletter in my email, but I can never get those hints. Excellent News!

aggienader08 · 05-14-2010, 04:08 AM

Can anybody get this one?

I was thinking maybe layer cake?! JK

jimonee78 · 05-14-2010, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggienader08

Can anybody get this one?

I was thinking maybe layer cake?! JK

"Breathless" by Godard. The cake is referencing its 50th anniversary. It was mentioned a few pages back.

fdm · 05-14-2010, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Anyone wanna help me break down movie history themes/periods/genres (i.e. Silent Films, Musicals, French New Wave, Italian Neorealism, Noir, etc.) so that I can give my girlfriend a history of cinema? I wanna kind of keep it generalized, but at the same time hit the influential periods... probably no more than 5 or so films from a certain style, though, so that she's not too overwhelmed by the experience. Some things like the New German Cinema covers such a large span of years, so I'm not sure how to tackle it. I'm trying not to break it down by genre, but I'm afraid it will be at some point.

So, I guess for right now I'd need to make a list of the more prominent themes/periods/genres and from there I can start weeding out the notable films.

- French New Wave (late 1950s and 1960s)
- Italian Realism (1944 - 1952)
- New German Cinema (1962 - 1982)
- Poetic Realism (1930s - 1940s)
- American Independent Cinema (late 1960s-1970s)

CC

There was an Australian New Wave a while back. Walkabout was one of its earlier titles. mid to late 80s maybe? Seemed promintent at the time.

SpiderBaby · 05-14-2010, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fdm

There was an Australian New Wave a while back. Walkabout was one of its earlier titles. mid to late 80s maybe? Seemed promintent at the time.

Those are mostly exploitation films, but could work if he shows her enough 70's films to go into Australian Cinema. Mad Dog Morgan is a good one. But I really love Dennis Hopper's work (directing and acting).

aggienader08 · 05-14-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jimonee78

"Breathless" by Godard. The cake is referencing its 50th anniversary. It was mentioned a few pages back.

O man! That's amazing. Sorry I didn't know it was mentioned because I just got the news letter.

stlcards · 05-14-2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

The latest Criterion newsletter has a 10%-off code good for the week, it says... 10BACK.

Also, the image hints at a blu-ray release for "Breathless."

Oh, and it also mentions the Chaplin films to be shown theatrically starting July 16th by Janus Films.

CC

Even with the discount, still too high for me.

aggienader08 · 05-14-2010, 07:46 AM

Has anyone discussed the typo in the newsletter where it says "Coming in June" and lists Night Train to Munich (Blu-ray Edition)? Seems like an obvious typo since they only announced it for DVD and not Blu. I click the link and it takes me to the summary page for the DVD on Criterion's website.

P@t_Mtl · 05-14-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

It's funny that Chad even asked since P@t states who his avatar is in his signature.

CC

Yeah! I put it there cause at first I had many people asking me who it was. He's not exactly well known I guess

captveg · 05-14-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

Has anyone discussed the typo in the newsletter where it says "Coming in June" and lists Night Train to Munich (Blu-ray Edition)? Seems like an obvious typo since they only announced it for DVD and not Blu. I click the link and it takes me to the summary page for the DVD on Criterion's website.

They incorrectly put that instead of the Blu-ray for Everlasting Moments.

kndy · 05-14-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Anyone wanna help me break down movie history themes/periods/genres (i.e. Silent Films, Musicals, French New Wave, Italian Neorealism, Noir, etc.)

CC

I recommend the book "You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet" by Andrew Sarris. He breaks down the genres in the book, as well as a few essays on stars from the various genres. It's important to note that in this books, it's mainly focusing on American cinema. If you haven't yet, this is a must own book for any cineaste -> The American Cinema: Directors And Directions 1929-1968. Although the term "The American Cinema" is used, there are many directors featured not from the US.

Sarris goes into:

- The Musical
- The Gangster Film
- The Horror Film
- The Screwball Comedy
- The Western
- The Film Noir
- The War Film

But ugh...my mind is blank (it's 3:00 a.m.) ...I'll get back to you on this.

Check out my cinema book collection and if you have any questions please let me know.

* And I know there are some people here who probably have not picked up a book in ages but definitely give them a try. Hehe... Especially since a lot of cinema books cost .01 to less than $10 used and most of them, you can find typically in great shape.

kobeson · 05-14-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx
There should of been a blu-ray release of "Dillinger Is Dead."

Quote:

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

fixed.

Sorry, but that's not fixed

ccfixx · 05-14-2010, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JediFonger

ccfixx,

according to that book i linked you:
-'Birth' details "moving pictures", kintoscope, Lumiere, Melies, Edison, Porter experiments around turn of the 20th century.
-Griffith got his own chapter
-Mack Sennett and Chaplin Shorts
-Movie Czars and Movie Stars (silent films)
-German Golden Age (expressionism)
-Soviet Montage (eisenstein, pudovkin, Devzhenko, etc.)
-France Between the Wars (Dreyer, Clair, Renoir, Vigo, etc.)
-American Studio Years (1930-45)
-Hollywood in Transition (1946-65)
-Neorealism and the New Wave
-National Cinema 1 (1945-)
-Hollywood Renaissance (1964-1976)
-National Cinema 2 (1968-)
-Return of the Myths (1977-)
-Conglomerates and Cassettes (1975-)
-Digital Cinema (1999-)

Thanks for the breakdown, Jedi. I'm a bit weary spending the $75 asking price on Amazon.

CC

ccfixx · 05-14-2010, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kndy

I recommend the book "You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet" by Andrew Sarris. He breaks down the genres in the book, as well as a few essays on stars from the various genres. It's important to note that in this books, it's mainly focusing on American cinema. If you haven't yet, this is a must own book for any cineaste -> The American Cinema: Directors And Directions 1929-1968. Although the term "The American Cinema" is used, there are many directors featured not from the US.

Sarris goes into:

- The Musical
- The Gangster Film
- The Horror Film
- The Screwball Comedy
- The Western
- The Film Noir
- The War Film

Thanks for your suggestions, as well, kndy. I should definitely be able to put together a concise list of films for now to get everything going. I'm not sure when I'm actually gonna start this whole process or how long I'm gonna spread it out. It's all in the infancy stage right now. Thanks, though.

CC

ShellOilJunior · 05-14-2010, 12:14 PM

August Predictions:

Thin Red Line
M. Hulot's Holiday
Still Walking
Seven Samurai

Sir Platypus · 05-14-2010, 12:33 PM

Best Buy apparently does not want me to have any of these movies. They hardly stock any of them in store, and I do not want to pay their shipping fees.

Bleh.

Q? · 05-14-2010, 12:41 PM

CC, please do a proper release of Spartacus.

I do not have a region A player, but Spartacus being a part of the CC would give my the final push to get a region free player.

Arkadin · 05-14-2010, 12:44 PM

anyone posted this?
Charlie Chaplin catalogue now confirmed as coming to Criterion!
YES!!

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05-14-2010, 01:37 AM	#9202
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	ccfixx, according to that book i linked you: -'Birth' details "moving pictures", kintoscope, Lumiere, Melies, Edison, Porter experiments around turn of the 20th century. -Griffith got his own chapter -Mack Sennett and Chaplin Shorts -Movie Czars and Movie Stars (silent films) -German Golden Age (expressionism) -Soviet Montage (eisenstein, pudovkin, Devzhenko, etc.) -France Between the Wars (Dreyer, Clair, Renoir, Vigo, etc.) -American Studio Years (1930-45) -Hollywood in Transition (1946-65) -Neorealism and the New Wave -National Cinema 1 (1945-) -Hollywood Renaissance (1964-1976) -National Cinema 2 (1968-) -Return of the Myths (1977-) -Conglomerates and Cassettes (1975-) -Digital Cinema (1999-)

05-14-2010, 04:08 AM	#9204
aggienader08 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fort Worth, TX Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:513 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Can anybody get this one? I was thinking maybe layer cake?! JK

05-14-2010, 07:46 AM	#9210
aggienader08 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fort Worth, TX Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:513 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Has anyone discussed the typo in the newsletter where it says "Coming in June" and lists Night Train to Munich (Blu-ray Edition)? Seems like an obvious typo since they only announced it for DVD and not Blu. I click the link and it takes me to the summary page for the DVD on Criterion's website.

05-14-2010, 12:14 PM	#9217
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	August Predictions: Thin Red Line M. Hulot's Holiday Still Walking Seven Samurai

05-14-2010, 12:33 PM	#9218
Sir Platypus Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:171	Best Buy apparently does not want me to have any of these movies. They hardly stock any of them in store, and I do not want to pay their shipping fees. Bleh.

05-14-2010, 12:41 PM	#9219
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	CC, please do a proper release of Spartacus. I do not have a region A player, but Spartacus being a part of the CC would give my the final push to get a region free player.

05-14-2010, 12:44 PM	#9220
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	anyone posted this? Charlie Chaplin catalogue now confirmed as coming to Criterion! YES!!

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