Sony Pictures Classics 30th Anniversary 4K UHD Collection - November 22, 2022

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Per Dawn of the Discs the title are:

Welcome to the Dollhouse
Safe
Run Lola Run
Orlando
Amour
Searching for Sugar Man
Pollock
Dogtown and Z boys
Call Me by Your Name

He seems to be guessing. He added a reply to himself on Twitter that says he forgot Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon had a release already so he's replacing that with Call Me By Your Name, and a fingers crossed emoji. Pretty sure he just took the list of digital titles that Sony Picture Classics had on sale for their 30th anniversary here:

https://happy30th.sonyclassics.com/

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by StLouisRibs

No, the post pretty expressly states that is what they were hoping for. They used a crossed fingers emoji.

My bad, I did a quick glance and only saw titles listed. Thought it seemed a bit off that at least one Almodóvar title was not included.

[VIDEOgameDROME]

I'd probably get Run Lola Run but that's about it.

[Brad1963]

I think the shoo-in titles are Orlando, The City of Lost Children, Run Lola Run, Call Me By Your Name and an Almodóvar film, probably Pain and Glory.

My guess list:

Orlando
The City of Lost Children
Run Lola Run
Pain and Glory
Call Me by Your Name
The Fog of War
Pollock
Kung Fu Hustle
Midnight in Paris
Foxcatcher

[spanky87]

House of Flying Daggers would look amazing in this format and it badly needs a re-master, so I’m hoping for that.

[BunyipPouch]

Wow, huge news. I love these big 4K sets. Man, if any/some of these are included I'll be so happy:

• Incendies
• Cache
• Call Me By Your Name
• Take Shelter
• Blue Jasmine
• Leviathan
• Bad Education
• The Father

Regardless of what's in there, Sony Pictures Classics has such a deep and high-quality catalogue that I'll be getting this no matter what makes the cut.

I'd think Crouching Tiger will definitely be in this. The Sony Pictures 30th Anniversary celebration at Telluride Film Festival this week was Crouching Tiger, with Michelle Yeoh present.

[TheDarkBlueNight]

How come no one mentioned Howard’s End?

First film released under this brand. Pretty sure it would be included.

[bookcase]

Originally Posted by TheDarkBlueNight

How come no one mentioned Howard’s End?

First film released under this brand. Pretty sure it would be included.

If that was included, I don't think I'd be able to resist. One of my all-time favorites.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by TheDarkBlueNight

How come no one mentioned Howard’s End?

First film released under this brand. Pretty sure it would be included.

No longer with Sony Classics. Cohen Media has the rights at the moment.

[MifuneFan]

I recall reading that Criterion had rights to the Almodóvar films too, so I wonder if those could be eliminated, same with the Wong Kar-wai titles.

[Survivorman]

I want Taxi Driver by itself please lol

[StLouisRibs]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I recall reading that Criterion had rights to the Almodóvar films too, so I wonder if those could be eliminated, same with the Wong Kar-wai titles.

Nope, Sony went out of its way to acquire and reacquire all rights to the library a few years ago. Just one of those things the company decided was something they wanted to be a thing the studio is associated with. Criterion clearly has an agreement in principle to bring them out at their usual pace but Sony can do whatever they want.

[nick4Knight]

Dogtown and Z-Boys is the only one from that classics page I'd have any interest in and I doubt it would be part of any classics collection put on 4K UHD home video. Maybe just the digital promo only, and saddled w/ 1080p at tops.

[TheDarkBlueNight]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

No longer with Sony Classics. Cohen Media has the rights at the moment.

I see, thought something like that might be the reason. However, does that actually include 4K rights? Has Cohen released any 4K titles?

Sony released Criterion titles in previous 4K box sets (Dr. Strangelove, Anatomy of a Murder).

Also, there is already a German 4K release of Howard’s End, so it’s prime for a Sony 4K release (which will probably be of even higher quality).

[StLouisRibs]

Originally Posted by TheDarkBlueNight

I see, thought something like that might be the reason. However, does that actually include 4K rights? Has Cohen released any 4K titles?

Sony released Criterion titles in previous 4K box sets (Dr. Strangelove, Anatomy of a Murder).

Also, there is already a German 4K release of Howard’s End, so it’s prime for a Sony 4K release (which will probably be of even higher quality).

The rights reverted to the original producers who sold it on with the library. Sony no longer own any rights on the film.

[blackprojection]

On the Waterfront hasn't got a 4K disc release yet. hope it happens

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by TheDarkBlueNight

I see, thought something like that might be the reason. However, does that actually include 4K rights? Has Cohen released any 4K titles?

Sony released Criterion titles in previous 4K box sets (Dr. Strangelove, Anatomy of a Murder).

Also, there is already a German 4K release of Howard’s End, so it’s prime for a Sony 4K release (which will probably be of even higher quality).

I wish. I'd love to have it on UHD and I'm pretty sure if Sony still had rights it would be included in this collection.

[MarkGubarenko]

So my Wishlist of 11 will be

Incendies
A Separation
The Father
The Lives of Others
Amour
A Prophet
Vanya on 42nd Street
Midnight in Paris
Black Book
Howards End
Rachel Getting Married
Carnage

Tried to limit 1 per director. If it would contain just half of that - I'd buy it.

[StLouisRibs]

Oh, a Separation is definitely one I can see no one had mentioned, that’s a good shout. Assuming the languages aren’t accurate, I can easily see that making a list of 10.

[tylergfoster]

Originally Posted by blackprojection

On the Waterfront hasn't got a 4K disc release yet. hope it happens

Not a title under the Sony Pictures Classics banner.