Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol. 6

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Drucker
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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#176 Post by Drucker » Sun Dec 29, 2013 5:41 pm

otis wrote:According to Kristin Thompson,
Criterion has a new, authentic version of Dreyer’s Kammerspiel-influenced Master of the House forthcoming.
Almost finally bought the BFI version recently and glad I haven't. This is the only one of his films missing from my collection/I haven't seen and I'm dying to.

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#177 Post by keeproductions » Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:58 pm

Drucker wrote:
otis wrote:According to Kristin Thompson,
Criterion has a new, authentic version of Dreyer’s Kammerspiel-influenced Master of the House forthcoming.
Almost finally bought the BFI version recently and glad I haven't. This is the only one of his films missing from my collection/I haven't seen and I'm dying to.
I watched it on Hulu a couple weeks ago during a DreyerFest weekend and found it quite engaging and a lot of fun. Very much looking forward to a disc.

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#178 Post by chucktatum » Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:11 pm

Now that A Brief History in Time has been announced, I'm wondering if other Morris documentaries are in the works. I saw a used DVD of Fog of War on sale today and was so tempted to get it but hesitated in anticipation of a CC release. It seems plausible since they've released other Sony Pictures Classics titles.

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#179 Post by johnnysnatchclub7 » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:18 pm

You can expect a box set of his first three films to come out from Criterion sometime this next year.

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#180 Post by Zot! » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:28 pm

Drucker wrote:
otis wrote:According to Kristin Thompson,
Criterion has a new, authentic version of Dreyer’s Kammerspiel-influenced Master of the House forthcoming.
Almost finally bought the BFI version recently and glad I haven't. This is the only one of his films missing from my collection/I haven't seen and I'm dying to.
What would people guess? This is not a high profile title. Solo release? Box? Early Dreyer Eclipse?

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#181 Post by What A Disgrace » Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:56 am

I'd be upset if one of the greatest silent films was stuffed into some Early Dreyer Eclipse set.

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#182 Post by Sandman » Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:17 am

otis wrote:According to Kristin Thompson,
Criterion has a new, authentic version of Dreyer’s Kammerspiel-influenced Master of the House forthcoming.
Hallelujah! This unquestionably deserves a stand-alone release.

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#183 Post by Drucker » Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:49 am

It doesn't really fit with any of his other films, and comes at 1925, right before Joan, so it's not really "early" per se, either.

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#184 Post by whaleallright » Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:14 pm

They could stick Two People, Dreyer's film maudit and another kammerspiel, on it. Not a good film, but one that's rarely seen; Dreyer himself scarcely acknowledged having made it. David Bordwell's monograph very nearly passes it over in polite silence, despite devoting an entire chapter to each of Dreyer's other sound films (IIRC he writes something like, "It is indeed an embarrassment"). But it's part of history, and anyone who might be embarrassed by it is long dead.

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#185 Post by albucat » Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:09 pm

I'd never heard of the film before and am kind of stunned by that fact. Have you seen it, and is it really all that bad?

I'm kind of hoping they're able to obtain some of Dreyer's short films, though I realize the chances of that are slim.

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#186 Post by EddieLarkin » Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:23 pm

There are Euro Blu-rays of Die Gezeichneten and Glomdalsbruden, so hopefully Criterion is planning something bigger than just a single spine release.

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#187 Post by colinr0380 » Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:53 pm

I wouldn't be surprised then if whatever is coming up gets combined with upgrading The Passion of Joan of Arc as well.

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#188 Post by Class316 » Thu Jan 02, 2014 4:51 am

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Who else would like to see Criterion tackle this one?

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#189 Post by domino harvey » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:40 pm

Can we have a threadsplit for New Years Drawing guesses so I never have to see another?

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#190 Post by FrauBlucher » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:49 pm

domino harvey wrote:Can we have a threadsplit for New Years Drawing guesses so I never have to see another?
And I'm in agreement with Domino!

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#191 Post by Sandman » Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:36 am

domino harvey wrote:Can we have a threadsplit for New Years Drawing guesses so I never have to see another?
Aye, in favor of this.

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#192 Post by Matt » Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:20 pm

Sam Smith created a poster for Cristian Mungiu's Beyond the Hills, an IFC/Sundance Selects release (just for the hell of it, apparently).

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#193 Post by Matt » Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:50 pm

domino harvey wrote:Can we have a threadsplit for New Years Drawing guesses so I never have to see another?
Hey, look what the cat dragged in.

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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.

#194 Post by Jeff » Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:00 am

Matt wrote:Sam Smith created a poster for Cristian Mungiu's Beyond the Hills, an IFC/Sundance Selects release (just for the hell of it, apparently).
Sam Smith's just-for-the-hell-of-it poster re-imaginings for films from a variety of studios are a regular feature at The Dissolve, but I do imagine Criterion will release Beyond the Hills, and that would make an excellent cover.

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#195 Post by DarkImbecile » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:29 pm

Breaking the Waves... woohoo!

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#196 Post by matrixschmatrix » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:30 pm

Well, that solves the angel mystery.

Il Sorpasso, too, for those concerned about the death of Italian cinema

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#197 Post by Askew » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:31 pm

Breaking the Waves, Il Sorpasso and The 400 Blows dual format are up now.

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#198 Post by jindianajonz » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:32 pm

Riot in Cell Block 11

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#199 Post by jindianajonz » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:32 pm

And Master of the House by Dreyer

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#200 Post by matrixschmatrix » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:36 pm

Shame they didn't get Tyberg to do a whole commentary for Master of the House while he was there, he's one of my favorite commenters. Hopefully it's at least a lengthy interview.

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