Lionsgate

[Buttery Jeb]

Error noted. Didn't know about the Robeson film.

-BJ

[dx23]

Does anyone know which Hitchcock titles could appear in the forthcoming set mentioned in the article?

[Jeff]

Does anyone know which Hitchcock titles could appear in the forthcoming set mentioned in the article?

This is the only reference to a Hitchcock set I found in that article:

The Meridian Collection is one of three new labels at Lionsgate. The first, The Director’s Series, launched last year with a boxed set of early movies by Alfred Hitchcock.

This is a reference to this set.

[dx23]

Does anyone know which Hitchcock titles could appear in the forthcoming set mentioned in the article?

This is the only reference to a Hitchcock set I found in that article:

The Meridian Collection is one of three new labels at Lionsgate. The first, The Director’s Series, launched last year with a boxed set of early movies by Alfred Hitchcock.

This is a reference to this set.

I misread the thing. I'm still hoping that new releases of OOP Hitchcock films come soon.

[justeleblanc]

It's very possible that we may see more Hitchcock soon, but I'm not sure from where. There were maybe 9 or 10 total Studio Canal Hitchcock films and I believe the Lionsgate set was only 5, meaning someone must have licensed the right to the others already. Maybe Criterion or, if they are silents, maybe Kino?

[domino harvey]

Be honest: when was the last time any of you even remembered that the Red Violin existed? What a weird first release-- and isn't it out on DVD already?

[pro-bassoonist]

This is very good news. However, I wonder why they would choose two films that have been around on DVD rather than break some new ground.

Easy answer: both of those received new Studio Canal treatment in France (with Diva arriving as a CE only a few weeks ago).

Ciao,
Pro-B

[ptmd]

It Always Rains on Sunday is a Rialto release, so I will be shocked if it doesn't get a Criterion DVD within the next year.

[Ashirg]

Diva was also a Rialto release.

[justeleblanc]

It Always Rains on Sunday is a Rialto release, so I will be shocked if it doesn't get a Criterion DVD within the next year.

Even if Criterion releases it, its optimistic that it will be within a year.

[ptmd]

Even if Criterion releases it, its optimistic that it will be within a year.

True enough, although the last few Rialto titles have all gotten DVD releases within a year and a half of their premieres at Film Forum. As for Diva, it's still possible that Criterion will release their own DVD version of it down the line, although I'd much rather them just let the Meridian version be and move on to better things.

[justeleblanc]

Even if Criterion releases it, its optimistic that it will be within a year.

True enough, although the last few Rialto titles have all gotten DVD releases within a year and a half of their premieres at Film Forum. As for Diva, it's still possible that Criterion will release their own DVD version of it down the line, although I'd much rather them just let the Meridian version be and move on to better things.

Two or Three Things I Know About Her? Le Doulos? the Sautet?

[ptmd]

Both Two or Three Things and Le Doulos should be out this year (both played at Film Forum late last spring/early last summer). The Sautet opened at Film Forum back in September or October 2006, so it too falls within an 18 month time frame. I think what they do is let these prints circulate around North America for about a year to build up a reputation, etc. and then release the DVD a few months after that (obviously, the work on the DVD is going on simultaneously)

[justeleblanc]

classe tous risques opened november 2005
two or three things i know about her opened november 2006
fanfan la tulipe july of 2006
le doulos june of 2007

i see your point about the most recent films getting quick releases, but the trend is still of a longer gestation.

[atcolomb]

I hope they do a restoration on The Quiet Man. All the versions i have seen of the movie shows a image that is like seeing the movie thru a foggy window...all blury and a very soft image. And also Orson Welles's Macbeth should get the dvd treatment too. TCM recent broadcast of the the film is a good sign!!

[tryavna]

I hope they do a restoration on The Quiet Man. All the versions i have seen of the movie shows a image that is like seeing the movie thru a foggy window...all blury and a very soft image.

I can't imagine that they won't get to The Quiet Man relatively soon. It's been a big money-maker on home video, though they may have missed the boat slightly this year by not trying to get it out by St. Paddy's Day.

[Oggilby]

I hope they do a restoration on The Quiet Man. All the versions i have seen of the movie shows a image that is like seeing the movie thru a foggy window...all blury and a very soft image. And also Orson Welles's Macbeth should get the dvd treatment too. TCM recent broadcast of the the film is a good sign!!

It's worth mentioning that the UCLA Film & Television Archive holds...

- The complete 35mm safety film three-strip negatives
- The complete 35mm safety film optical soundtrack negatives
- Complete 3-strip preservation positives of each color record (two sets each)
- Seems to have the separate elements to the opening credits (not sure)
- Two 35mm preservation positives (made from the original 3-strip negatives and optical soundtrack negative)
- Original picture and optical soundtrack negatives for the theatrical trailer
- 35mm composite sample reel with dye-transfer clips compared against faded Eastmancolor

[Jeff]

Republic Pictures Library

These are all of the 'famous' Republic titles. Many of them are on DVD with less-than-adequete transfers. Paramount are taking the Republic library seriously and have already preserved the nitrate negatives to many films and have made Estar safety preservation negatives.

Titles in RED are generally considered Film Noir for convenience.

Lonely Trail (1936) - Estar (modern safety stock) dupe neg has been made from original nitrate negative

Dick Tracy (1937)
Winds of the Wasteland (1937) - Estar from O-neg

Dick Tracy Returns (1938)
Pals of the Saddle (1938) - Estar from O-neg

Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939)
Gulliver's Travels (1939)
Wyoming Outlaw (1939) - Estar from O-neg
Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939)

Three Faces West (1940) - Estar from O-neg
The Westerner (1940)
Dark Command (1940)
Catman of Paris (1940) - Estar from O-neg

Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)
Dangerous Moonlight (1941)
Penny Serenade (1941)
Mr. Bug Goes to Town (1941)
The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941)
Lady for a Night (1941) - Estar from O-neg
Man Betrayed (1941) - Estar from O-neg

Phantom Plainsmen (1942) - Estar from O-neg
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
In Old California (1942) - Estar from O-neg
Shadows on the Sage (1942) - Estar from O-neg
Spy Smasher (1942)
Flying Tigers (1942)

A Lady Takes a Chance (1943)
War of the Wildcats (1943) - Estar from O-neg

Brazil (1944)
Captain America (1944)
The Fighting Seabees (1944)
Lady and the Monster (1944) - Extensive restoration has taken place

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945)
The Cheaters (1945)
Blood on the Sun (1945)
Dakota (1945) - Estar from O-neg
The Great Flamarion (1945)

Flame of the Barbary Coast (1946) - Estar from O-neg
Home on the Range (1946) - Estar from O-neg
The Crimson Ghost (1946)
Strange Impersonation (1946)
My Pal Trigger (1946)
Out California Way (1946) - Estar from O-neg
The Dark Mirror (1946)

Ramrod (1947)
Christmas Eve (Sinner's Holiday) (1947) - Estar from O-neg
Angel and the Badman (1947)
Body and Soul (1947) - Estar from O-neg
Copacabana (1947) - Estar from O-neg
The Lost Moment (1947)
Magic Town (1947)
A Double Life (1947)

Bill and Coo (1948)
Letter From An Unknown Woman (1948)
The Miracle of the Bells (1948) - Original nitrate neg is lost; the Library of Congress' fine-grain was used to make an Estar preservation dupe negative
Moonrise (1948)
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948)
Oklahoma Badlands (1948) - Estar from O-neg
One Touch of Venus (1948)
Pitfall (1948)
Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
Good Sam (1948) - Estar from O-neg
Secret Beyond the Door (1948)
Macbeth (1948)

Love Happy (1949) - The original nagative is lost: acetate dupe negative, acetate finegrain and two Library of Congress nitrate finegrains were used to make an Estar neg
King of the Rocket Men (1949)
The Fighting Kentuckian (1949)
The Red Pony (1949) - Extensive restoration of the three-strip Technicolor negs has taken place
Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) - Estar from O-neg
Champion (1949) - Estar from O-neg

The Men (1950)
Rio Grande (1950)
North of the Great Devide (1950) - Estar from O-neg
Trigger Jr. (1950) - Extensive, complex restoration to Trucolor dual negatives has taken place
Hills of Oklahoma (1950) - Estar from O-neg
House by the River (1950)

The Enforcer (1951)
Distant Drums (1951)
Cry Danger (1951)
Bullfighter and the Lady (1951)

Beware, My Lovely (1952)
High Noon (1952) - Estar (modern safety stock) dupe neg has been made from original nitrate negative; soundtrack restored
The Quiet Man (1952)
Rancho Notorious (1952)
Retreat Hell (1952) - Estar from O-neg; restored soundtrack

Trouble in Store (1953)
Blowing Wild (1953)
City That Never Sleeps (1953)
The Sun Shines Bright (1953)

Private Hell 36 (1954)
Young at Heart (1954)
Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954) - Estar from O-neg; restored soundtrack
Doctor in the House (1954)
Johnny Guitar (1954) - Available in the UK from Universal; transfer is excellent for a Trucolor film

The Last Command (1955)
Above Us the Waves (1955)
Shack Out on 101 (1955)
Road to Denver (1955) - Estar from O-neg
A Man Alone (1955)
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)

Come Next Spring (1956)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) - Any future release should include the original 1.33:1 framing

China Gate (1957)

Indiscreet (1958)
Marjorie Morningstar (1958)
Desert Patrol (1958) - Estar from O-neg

That Cold Day in the Park (1969)
Viva Max! (1969) - New Interpositive and answer print made from original negative

Julius Caesar (1970) Announced for R1, but cancelled

Starlight Hotel (1987)

Cold Comfort (1989)
Society (1989)

Trust (1990)

Harrison Bergeron (1995)

[Jeff]

This list comes from Gordon's Paramount thread. I've deleted a few titles that ended up with other distributors. Feel free to note any additions or corrections in this thread.

Has anyone encountered those Buñuel double features listed anywhere other than the Navarre listings? I can't find any official announcements or availability at any online retailers.

[miless]

shouldn't Letter From an Unknown Woman be on the list? (it is a Republic title, right?)

[Jeff]

shouldn't Letter From an Unknown Woman be on the list? (it is a Republic title, right?)

Yep. I've added it, along with Body and Soul. They were both among the titles announced then quickly canceled by Paramount when they made the decision to re-license the library to Lionsgate.

Here, for reference, is a very out-of-date list of Paramount's Republic library preservation projects.

[Jeff]

We're not going to need an individual thread for every old film that turns up from the Republic library, so we can compile the lower profile ones here.

Tobor the Great

due on 5-13-08



To avoid the life-threatening dangers of manned space exploration, Professor Nordstrom creates a highly advanced form of artificial intelligence capable of piloting a starship to other worlds. In order to transmit alien data, the extraordinary robot is infused with a powerful telepathic device that enables it to instantly read and even feel emotions. Danger strikes when a sinister band of covert agents kidnaps Gadge, the professor's 10-year-old grandson. But Gadge has a powerful ally. For he has developed a psychic, emotional bond with his grandfather's robot. And now Gadge's captors must suffer the wrath of his protective friend. They must face a mechanical monstrosity bent on a killing rampage of revenge and destruction.

[Hopscotch]

Has anyone encountered those Buñuel double features listed anywhere other than the Navarre listings? I can't find any official announcements or availability at any online retailers.

If this is referring to that rumored April release of 6 Bunuel films by lionsgate, I have the same question.

[justeleblanc]

Has anyone encountered those Buñuel double features listed anywhere other than the Navarre listings? I can't find any official announcements or availability at any online retailers.

If this is referring to that rumored April release of 6 Bunuel films by lionsgate, I have the same question.

Televisa claims to own the rights, and they have licensed the titles to Lionsgate, however Televisa may not own the rights at all. The films are in legal battle. The fact that Televisa would license the titles and give a release date in the middle of litigation is odd and possibly even damaging to their case. These films will get released, just not by Lionsgate in April.

[Jeff]

Only the Valiant

released on 7-1-08



Two men are candidates for a suicide mission... One of them is the selection committee.

Gregory Peck stars in the classic American Western!

Gregory Peck is the hard-nosed leader of a rough group of cavalry soldiers, whose by-the-book action alienate the men in his command. The company's dislike for Peck intensifies when he assigns a popular lieutenant to take his place on a dangerous mission: delivering a captured Apache chief across the barren desert to a stronger Army outpost. When the detail is attacked and the lieutenant viciously tortured and killed, the men are convinced that Peck had ulterior motives and pin the death on his shoulders. Revenge looms on the horizon when Peck hand selects a patrol to hold off the avenging Apache chief at a deserted fort nearby. Away from their outpost and the threat of Army investigation, the men who hate Peck most are determined to see him pay... even though their own lives may depend on Peck's survival.