Criterion Random Speculation Vol.3

[Gigi M.]

I don't know why anybody hasn't speculated about a possible Criterion edition of Siegel's Invasion of Body Snatchers. Lionsgate obviously has not intention of releasing it. Criterion has the extras from their laserdisc, so why not after their release of Kicking and Screaming?

[jbeall]

You're all smoking crack if you think Pierrot is coming by the end of the year. Janus is choosing to re-release this in theaters, and it will tour the country (and hit DC) long before it's out on DVD.

And on Criterion's webpage there's an announcement to that effect:

"This week, Janus Films releases Jean-Luc Godard's seminal New Wave classic Pierrot le fou in a brand-new 35mm print. Opening first at the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a twelve-day run, Godard's film, which J. Hoberman calls "the epitome of New Wave Pop Art romanticism" will tour cities across the country throughout the summer.

[Jeff]

You're all smoking crack if you think Pierrot is coming by the end of the year. Janus is choosing to re-release this in theaters, and it will tour the country (and hit DC) long before it's out on DVD.

But Rialto isn't handling the theatrical run, so it's not necessarily subject to the same sort of theatrical to video windows as usual. Criterion could in fact just be using this small tour to promote the upcoming DVD. The last theatrical playdate is September 21 (in Denver -- woohoo!), and I could see the disc coming out any time after that.

[justeleblanc]

You're all smoking crack if you think Pierrot is coming by the end of the year. Janus is choosing to re-release this in theaters, and it will tour the country (and hit DC) long before it's out on DVD.

But Rialto isn't handling the theatrical run, so it's not necessarily subject to the same sort of theatrical to video windows as usual. Criterion could in fact just be using this small tour to promote the upcoming DVD. The last theatrical playdate is September 21 (in Denver -- woohoo!), and I could see the disc coming out any time after that.

When I contacted Janus, they told me it will continue to run after September in cities that have yet to be announced (such as DC). Also, there was a message from someone on this board (I forget which thread) stating that they have no plans to release Pierrot anytime soon.

But you are right, Janus may work differently than Rialto, and my prediction could be wrong.... but I still don't condone crack smoking.

[Close The Door, Raymond]

With the upcoming DVD release of Martha Graham: Dance on Film - which Criterion released as a laserdisc through their Voyager label in 1993 - does anybody think there's a chance for other non-cinema or performing arts-type of releases from Criterion? (i.e. Beastie Boys videos collection) Especially those that were released on the Voyager label as laserdiscs. Some of these titles include: Devo: The Complete Truth About De-Evolution (which included 19 music videos and audio commentary), The Short Films of Zbigniew Rybczynski, Eadweard Muybridge: Motion Studies, The Louvre (a four-disc collection of still images from the museum's vast collections), Call It Home: The House That Private Enterprise Built (a collection of films clips, photos and radio programs documenting the rise of American suburbia in the 1940s & 1950s). There was also several releases showcasing video art by Bill Viola, Gary Hill, Ilene Segalove, David van Tieghem and William Wegman.

[Derek Estes]

Devo would be wonderful. The Rhino DVD is decent, but it is incomplete. I had to hang on the my VHS. Devo would be a great consideration as far as video art is concerned. And Mark Mothersbaugh had a great interview on The Life Aquatic DVD, so I'm sure he would be willing to work with Criterion.

[CSM126]

picked up from the Martha Graham thread...

But, I back to the main topic, I would like to see more things like [the Martha Graham DVD]. Maybe some more music or basically anything culturally significant that criterion can give their golden treatment to.

Speaking of culturally significant...it would be pretty neat to see Voyager's Dream Machine LDs (documentaries about computer animation in the 80's) get the DVD treatment. They'd probably sell well, what with the popularity of CGI these days. Plus it is kind of amazing to look back and see how far the technology has come!

I wonder what the odds are of this one ever happening.

[fdm]

Me, I'd like to see Imagine The Sound make it to dvd, but it's (for years now) going to be issued on DVD any year now...

Perhaps it's getting closer... recent screening

[malcolm1980]

Is Criterion gonna pick up Jean Eustache's The Mother and the Whore. I don't think that has had a DVD release yet.

[Nuno]

Is Criterion gonna pick up Jean Eustache's The Mother and the Whore. I don't think that has had a DVD release yet.

I would be in heaven

[domino harvey]

it's been discussed here before, I believe New Yorker has the rights to it

[malcolm1980]

it's been discussed here before, I believe New Yorker has the rights to it

I see. What are their plans for it?

Also: Rome, Open City.

[Awesome Welles]

Also: Rome, Open City.

Or Rosellini's War trilogy:

Rome, Open City
Germany Year Zero
Paisa

That would be a great box.

[Jean-Luc Garbo]

Who's got Noah Baumbach's address? I'm sure we could get him to put a bit of pressure on Becker for that Eustache film.

[malcolm1980]

Who's got Noah Baumbach's address? I'm sure we could get him to put a bit of pressure on Becker for that Eustache film.

I have Owen Kline on Facebook. Want me to relay the message to him?

[Jean-Luc Garbo]

Tell Owen it's the best movie he'll ever see! I'll have to look for him since I'm on Facestalk - uh - Facebook, too.

[malcolm1980]

Tell Owen it's the best movie he'll ever see! I'll have to look for him since I'm on Facestalk - uh - Facebook, too.

I'll drop him a line. I recommended this forum to him. Hell, he might be lurking right now. I don't know if he'll be pleased to see me dropping his name. LOL.

He's a HUGE film buff too. He's a fan of Truffaut, Godard, Jarmusch and Altman.

[justeleblanc]

He's a HUGE film buff too. He's a fan of Truffaut, Godard, Jarmusch and Altman.

I thought he was a philistine.

On another note, does anyone know when Sony's rights to Bottle Rocket expire?

[Cinesimilitude]

I'm on Facebook too. I'm actually slightly addicted to it. Anybody here can search Stephen Grobe and add me.

[Awesome Welles]

it's been discussed here before, I believe New Yorker has the rights to it

There was a New Yorker logo on it when I watched it on VHS (Artificial Eye UK VHS).

The mention of face book sends a shiver down my spine, my girlfriend is on it 24/7. I'll have to mention face stalk to her, that's a good one, nearly as good as Ikea Knightley.

[justeleblanc]

As much as I am rather unimpressed with Wes Anderson as of late, I'm beginning to think Bottle Rocket's rights may expire with Sony soon, at which point isn't it possible that Criterion would release this?

[Cinesimilitude]

my girlfriend is on it 24/7. I'll have to mention face stalk to her

How often are you on there François-xavier?

[Narshty]

As much as I am rather unimpressed with Wes Anderson as of late, I'm beginning to think Bottle Rocket's rights may expire with Sony soon, at which point isn't it possible that Criterion would release this?

Based on what evidence? As far as I know, Columbia made the film originally, hence it will always be part of Sony's catalogue.

[patrick]

Someone on the Bottle Rocket IMDB board claims that they received this response from Criterion in May:

We have no immediate plans for "Bottle Rocket", but please check back in a few months...

Sincerely,

Tamara

And then this response a bit later:

Update: “Bottle Rocketâ€

[domino harvey]

the dot.com forum's suggestions for Criterion are enough to make anyone want to die. I think when Lost in Translation (post-existing DVD release) was bandied about as a serious prospect was when it just went to the next level