Second Sight Films (UK)
- Gordon
- Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2004 8:03 am
A pretty good British label. Their website has been "coming soon" for ages
But Benson's list their releases: Second Sight Films
Selected releases:
Branded To Kill
- Anamorphic 2.35:1
Tokyo Drifter
- Anamorphic 2.35:1
Christiane F
- Non-anamorphic 1.66:1
Cyrano De Bergerac (1990)
- Anamorphic 1.66:1
- Interview with Jean-Claude Carriere
Danton
- Anamorphic 1.66:1
The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin - The Complete Collection
Monsieur Hire
- Anamorphic 2.35:1
Orson Welles' Macbeth
- Welles' Return to Glennascaul short film
Orson Welles' Othello
- Return To Glannascaul
- Restoring Othello Feature
- Restored Othello Trailers
- Production Stills
Pandora's Box (2-disc)
- Documentary Narrated By Shirley MacLaine
- Interview With Louise Brooks
Pretty Poison
- Anamorphic 1.85:1
- Audio commentary by director Noel Black and film historian Robert Fischer
- Deleted Scene (script only) with commentary by Noel Black
- Photo Gallery
A Heart In Winter
- Anamorphic 1.85:1
A Wedding
- Anamorphic 2.35:1
- Interview With Robert Altman
- Photo Gallery
Their recent transfers have been excellent and they have released films that are in high demand.
But Benson's list their releases: Second Sight Films
Selected releases:
Branded To Kill
- Anamorphic 2.35:1
Tokyo Drifter
- Anamorphic 2.35:1
Christiane F
- Non-anamorphic 1.66:1
Cyrano De Bergerac (1990)
- Anamorphic 1.66:1
- Interview with Jean-Claude Carriere
Danton
- Anamorphic 1.66:1
The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin - The Complete Collection
Monsieur Hire
- Anamorphic 2.35:1
Orson Welles' Macbeth
- Welles' Return to Glennascaul short film
Orson Welles' Othello
- Return To Glannascaul
- Restoring Othello Feature
- Restored Othello Trailers
- Production Stills
Pandora's Box (2-disc)
- Documentary Narrated By Shirley MacLaine
- Interview With Louise Brooks
Pretty Poison
- Anamorphic 1.85:1
- Audio commentary by director Noel Black and film historian Robert Fischer
- Deleted Scene (script only) with commentary by Noel Black
- Photo Gallery
A Heart In Winter
- Anamorphic 1.85:1
A Wedding
- Anamorphic 2.35:1
- Interview With Robert Altman
- Photo Gallery
Their recent transfers have been excellent and they have released films that are in high demand.
- Dylan
- Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2004 9:28 pm
- Subbuteo
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 2:10 am
- Location: Hampshire, UK
- Dylan
- Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2004 9:28 pm
I think a DVD Beaver comparison is needed. I'm very curious as to how the anamorphic enhancement of the 1.66 makes the film look.
Too bad Criterion couldn't have gotten ahold of this, particularly since their transfer of "Fat Girl" (made the same year) is superlative, and I think they're both great films ("Brief Crossing" being my favorite).
Has anybody else seen the Second Sight?
Too bad Criterion couldn't have gotten ahold of this, particularly since their transfer of "Fat Girl" (made the same year) is superlative, and I think they're both great films ("Brief Crossing" being my favorite).
Has anybody else seen the Second Sight?
- Gordon
- Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2004 8:03 am
This review mentions everything except the video and audio quality
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- Gregory
- Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:07 pm
- zedz
- Joined: Sun Nov 07, 2004 7:24 pm
Toto, as I recall, is almost entirely derivative of The Singing Detective in its form, and far less interesting in its content - though considerably frothier, if you like that sort of thing. If you're familiar with The Singing Detective, proceed with caution; if you're a fan of Toto, definitely check out the Potter.
- Gordon
- Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2004 8:03 am
The super-rare and super-crazy, Hellzapoppin' will be finally see a DVD release in February!
- foggy eyes
- Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:58 am
- Location: UK
- colinr0380
- Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2004 4:30 pm
- Location: Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, UK
They could just mean 'unavailable in the UK', since I don't think this has been released on DVD in this country before. Perhaps they are using the same source as the Criterion did, since they said on their 1999 disc 'Featuring four minutes of previously unseen footage'.meanwhile wrote:'Brand new transfer of previously unavailable extended version' apparently.
- devlinnn
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 3:23 am
- Location: three miles from space
Apologies for the late reply, but the DVD is very good Gregory.Gregory wrote:Can anyone vouch for the quality of (or locate a review of) Second Sight's release of Totò the Hero from earlier this year?
The added bonus is a recent interview/documentary with Jaco van Dormael, where he shows us around his office, and takes great pride in his 'working methods' ie filing system / script process. Kubrick would have blushed at all the cards, and is proof enough that the man will probably never make another film again.
- Gregory
- Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:07 pm
For those who may not already know, the Max Ophuls Collection DVDs are currently 70% off at Amazon.co.uk. I know I was among many for whom these were among the urgently awaited DVD releases of all. I steered clear of Madame De... after reading about serious problems with the transfer in the hopes that Criterion will finally release it. With two of these, The Reckless Moment and Letters From an Unknown Woman, I can't imagine any reason why anyone with the least interest in 1940s cinema (even if one doesn't consider oneself the least bit a fan of "melodrama") should not pick these up, especially at these prices (and if necessary a DVD player that can play R2 PAL discs, of course). There are a lot of films I haven't seen, but from what I have, it does not get any better than these two, and they look wonderful on these discs. Thus endeth the sales pitch.
A belated thanks, devlinnn, for confirming the quality of the Toto the Hero DVD. I did end up ordering it recently.
A belated thanks, devlinnn, for confirming the quality of the Toto the Hero DVD. I did end up ordering it recently.
- colinr0380
- Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2004 4:30 pm
- Location: Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, UK
A review of the Second Sight disc of Black Orpheus is up at DVD Reviewer.
- Awesome Welles
- Joined: Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:02 am
- Location: London
Their website is now up and running although still partly under construction.
July releases are Anthony Asquith's The Browning Version, Asquith/George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion and Shaw's Major Barbara (Gabriel Pascal).
Also to be released are David Lean's Summertime and Peter Brook's Lord of the Flies.
July releases are Anthony Asquith's The Browning Version, Asquith/George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion and Shaw's Major Barbara (Gabriel Pascal).
Also to be released are David Lean's Summertime and Peter Brook's Lord of the Flies.
- foggy eyes
- Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:58 am
- Location: UK
More information on Berlin Alexanderplatz from DVD Times:
The 15 ½ hour epic is spread across six-discs and comes with 160mins of special features: Making of, A Mega-Movie and Its Story, The Restoration – Before and After, Stills and Production Photo Galleries, The Original Recaps, Berlinale 2007 Trailer.
- Awesome Welles
- Joined: Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:02 am
- Location: London
Berlin Alexanderplatz is now up for preorder at HMV where it is cheapest so far at £50, so unless Criterion's set is a lot more than $100 I think Second Sight will be losing out here.
The Black Cat artwork and preorder at HMV
The Raven artwork and preorder at HMV
Both are respectively priced at £9.99 no specs yet though.
The Black Cat artwork and preorder at HMV
The Raven artwork and preorder at HMV
Both are respectively priced at £9.99 no specs yet though.
- Kay Hoog
- Joined: Fri May 26, 2006 11:01 am
Berlin Alexanderplatz is now up for preorder at MovieMail where it is slightly cheaper at £42.
I've been wainting to see this for so long now but there are so many other great dvd releases this Christmas is going to hugely expensive - perhaps this can wait till the New Year sales
Finally will be able to replace my VHS copy of Black Cat and looking forward to obtaining the raven, a film I've not seen. Now if someone were to release "Island of Lost Souls"...
I've been wainting to see this for so long now but there are so many other great dvd releases this Christmas is going to hugely expensive - perhaps this can wait till the New Year sales
Finally will be able to replace my VHS copy of Black Cat and looking forward to obtaining the raven, a film I've not seen. Now if someone were to release "Island of Lost Souls"...