Criterion Random Speculation Vol.3

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LightBulbFilm · #776 Post by **LightBulbFilm** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:39 am

Does anyone know how long the contracts last for the Paramount films? Also how about the few MGM films.

miless · #777 Post by **miless** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:54 pm

LightBulbFilm wrote:Does anyone know how long the contracts last for the Paramount films? Also how about the few MGM films.

how should we know... we'll probably just have to wait and see (when, and if, they go out of print)

Cameron · #778 Post by **Cameron** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:37 pm

Do we know the status of the Apu trilogy? They've been out of print for a while now and I know there's some copyright issues, but words can't describe how much I would love a Criterion set of this.

miless · #779 Post by **miless** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:43 pm

Cameron wrote:Do we know the status of the Apu trilogy? They've been out of print for a while now and I know there's some copyright issues, but words can't describe how much I would love a Criterion set of this.

last I heard, Sony owns the rights.

mikeohhh · #780 Post by **mikeohhh** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:57 am

Satyajit Ray - According to a friend (of a member), in correspondence with staff at UCSC, "Criterion has been negotiating with UCSC to acquire several Satyajit Ray films". Email to member says, "things are moving slowly," but some some more title-specific announcements may be forthcoming later on in 2007.

I'm like 1 million percent sure this involves the Apu Trilogy (and I'd wager my wife and kids for The Music Room and Charulata, except I don't have any)

#781 Post by **zedz** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:42 pm

mikeohhh wrote:
Satyajit Ray - According to a friend (of a member), in correspondence with staff at UCSC, "Criterion has been negotiating with UCSC to acquire several Satyajit Ray films". Email to member says, "things are moving slowly," but some some more title-specific announcements may be forthcoming later on in 2007.
I'm like 1 million percent sure this involves the Apu Trilogy (and I'd wager my wife and kids for The Music Room and Charulata, except I don't have any)

Since this is the place for random speculation, I'll put in a bid for the Apu trilogy as a lavish Criterion box set, with that BBC documentary and lots of general extras, plus a five-film Eclipse set trailing in its wake, including the titles mentioned above.

(Both of which are such a success that a Calcutta Trilogy box follows hot on their heels. . .)

Cameron · #782 Post by **Cameron** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:50 pm

I would think that the Music Room would get its own spine number and probably also Charulata, although there are tons of Ray films that are much more obscure that deserve the Eclipse treatment.

Cinesimilitude · #783 Post by **Cinesimilitude** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:37 pm

Does anyone know the rights situation on Almodovar's short films and his first few feature length films? I haven't seen any of them, but he's definitely one of the most important spanish directors.

What A Disgrace · Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:10 am

This just occurred to me...with films like Days of Heaven getting the Criterion treatment thanks to Paramount, might Criterion manage to snatch something as significant as, oh, Shane?

Luke M · #785 Post by **Luke M** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:21 am

Does Image Entertainment = probable Criterion release? Because there are a lot of Image releases I'd love see get the Criterion treatment.

ellipsis7 · #786 Post by **ellipsis7** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:14 am

What A Disgrace wrote:This just occurred to me...with films like Days of Heaven getting the Criterion treatment thanks to Paramount, might Criterion manage to snatch something as significant as, oh, Shane?

Or Altman's Nashville - still in early Paramount DVD?...

The Elegant Dandy Fop · Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:15 pm

ellipsis7 wrote:
What A Disgrace wrote:This just occurred to me...with films like Days of Heaven getting the Criterion treatment thanks to Paramount, might Criterion manage to snatch something as significant as, oh, Shane?
Or Altman's Nashville - still in early Paramount DVD?...

Anyone thinking Harold and Maude?

What A Disgrace · Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:54 pm

The Elegant Dandy Fop wrote:Anyone thinking Harold and Maude?

And Too Late Blues?

CSM126 · #789 Post by **CSM126** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:38 pm

And It's a Wonderful Life?

And 1492?

Ooh, this is fun.

My Man Godfrey · Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:10 pm

So -- wait -- the consensus around here is that Shane is more "significant" than Days of Heaven?

Also, I can't tell whether people are joking when they praise 1492. Is that actually something I should see?

The Elegant Dandy Fop · Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:45 pm

My Man Godfrey wrote:So -- wait -- the consensus around here is that Shane is more "significant" than Days of Heaven?

I think they mean equally significant.

#792 Post by **domino harvey** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:59 pm

Shane is never going to appear on Criterion, it has way more name recognition that any other film in the Collection and is destined to be on a Target endcap if it ever gets a special edition release.

#793 Post by **Matt** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:24 am

My Man Godfrey wrote:Also, I can't tell whether people are joking when they praise 1492. Is that actually something I should see?

They aren't joking, but they are equating chronic unavailability with quality. You could live a perfectly happy life without ever seeing a single frame of this film. In fact, your life may be the better for it.

Tribe · #794 Post by **Tribe** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:02 am

Luke M wrote:Does Image Entertainment = probable Criterion release? Because there are a lot of Image releases I'd love see get the Criterion treatment.

No, Image Entertainment does not = probable Criterion release. That doesn't mean however that Criterion isn't able to obtain rights from Image where Image holds them....for example, Bicycle Thieves. I'd imagine that at some time we'll see some more of those Italian neo-realism films sooner rather than later.

Tribe

portnoy · #795 Post by **portnoy** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:37 am

miless wrote:
Cameron wrote:Do we know the status of the Apu trilogy? They've been out of print for a while now and I know there's some copyright issues, but words can't describe how much I would love a Criterion set of this.
last I heard, Sony owns the rights.

they no longer have the rights to the Apu trilogy

Derek Estes · #796 Post by **Derek Estes** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:26 am

Speaking of old IMAGE releases, I would LOVE to see Rocco and His Brothers join the collection.

Luke M · #797 Post by **Luke M** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:39 am

Tribe wrote:
Luke M wrote:Does Image Entertainment = probable Criterion release? Because there are a lot of Image releases I'd love see get the Criterion treatment.
No, Image Entertainment does not = probable Criterion release. That doesn't mean however that Criterion isn't able to obtain rights from Image where Image holds them....for example, Bicycle Thieves. I'd imagine that at some time we'll see some more of those Italian neo-realism films sooner rather than later.

Ah good then. In particular, I was hoping for Rocco and His Brothers and La Terra Trema.

dx23 · #798 Post by **dx23** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:56 pm

Bottle Rocket has gone out of print. Maybe the biggest urban legend/Criterion wish for many could come true.

#799 Post by **Jeff** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:07 pm

dx23 wrote:Bottle Rocket has gone out of print. Maybe the biggest urban legend/Criterion wish for many could come true.

I'm the most cynical bastard around here, and I do believe it's really happening this time. The bigger question is whether this is a one-shot deal or the beginning of a beautiful friendship with SPE.

mogwai · #800 Post by **mogwai** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:38 pm

I agree -- I think this may actually be happening. This is certainly the most promising news.

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