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#801 Post by **domino harvey** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:26 pm

It's been an upcoming release on DVDAf for as long as I've been a member, it means nothing

justeleblanc · #802 Post by **justeleblanc** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:54 pm

The three definites are 2 or 3 Things, My Life to Live, and Made in USA, most likely in that order (unless My Life to Live gets bumped up to a fast track the way that Pierrot le fou got bumped up).

I still am trying to get them to release Numero Deux and a restored version of Alphaville (with Germany Year 90 Nine Zero), so if they listen to me maybe we'll see more. Doubtful though.

LightBulbFilm · #803 Post by **LightBulbFilm** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:11 pm

Bottle Rocket better be coming soon. I just sold my old copy and I'll be damned if they take a year to get the new edition out!

#804 Post by **domino harvey** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:18 pm

justeleblanc wrote:The three definites are 2 or 3 Things, My Life to Live, and Made in USA, most likely in that order (unless My Life to Live gets bumped up to a fast track the way that Pierrot le fou got bumped up).

2 or 3 Things and Made in USA (which I didn't realize was in play) need to be released at the same time in similar packaging like other related films have been, as they're sister films (one filmed during the day, the other at night).

James · #805 Post by **James** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:30 pm

LightBulbFilm wrote:Bottle Rocket better be coming soon. I just sold my old copy and I'll be damned if they take a year to get the new edition out!

No, I'm pretty sure they already announced it for Blu Ray, so expect it soon.

HerrSchreck · #806 Post by **HerrSchreck** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:34 pm

The slew of new prints struck by Janus for the Film Forum's Godardfest should offer lots of clues regarding what's coming. I havent checked every single film but it seems pretty much like Janus is sourcing the majority..

LightBulbFilm · #807 Post by **LightBulbFilm** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:49 pm

james wrote:
LightBulbFilm wrote:Bottle Rocket better be coming soon. I just sold my old copy and I'll be damned if they take a year to get the new edition out!
No, I'm pretty sure they already announced it for Blu Ray, so expect it soon.

They also announced they were working on Salo and that took two years.

James · #808 Post by **James** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:53 pm

LightBulbFilm wrote:
james wrote:
LightBulbFilm wrote:Bottle Rocket better be coming soon. I just sold my old copy and I'll be damned if they take a year to get the new edition out!
No, I'm pretty sure they already announced it for Blu Ray, so expect it soon.
They also announced they were working on Salo and that took two years.

Yeah, well, that movie sucks. I would be surprised if it didn't come out before The Fantastic Mr. Fox, if that's still going on. Plus, Cinematical reports it here. Anderson also says they've already began working on it, so I hope to see it soon.

CSM126 · #809 Post by **CSM126** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:25 am

LightBulbFilm wrote:
james wrote:
LightBulbFilm wrote:Bottle Rocket better be coming soon. I just sold my old copy and I'll be damned if they take a year to get the new edition out!
No, I'm pretty sure they already announced it for Blu Ray, so expect it soon.
They also announced they were working on Salo and that took two years.

They confirmed the Bottle Rocket Blu-ray is coming this fall (October), and I can only imagine the DVD will be simultaneously released. Unless we want to go back to the idiotic "Oh God what if it's BR exclusive!!!???" terror that followed the Blu-ray newsletter last month.

justeleblanc · #810 Post by **justeleblanc** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:08 pm

HerrSchreck wrote:The slew of new prints struck by Janus for the Film Forum's Godardfest should offer lots of clues regarding what's coming. I havent checked every single film but it seems pretty much like Janus is sourcing the majority..

Hence Made in USA.

Awesome Welles · #811 Post by **Awesome Welles** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:58 pm

Le Petit Soldat and Charlotte et son Jules? Surely Charlotte belongs with Breathless. Le Petit Soldat is much darker and a complete contrats to Charlotte. How bizarre.

Jean-Luc Garbo · #812 Post by **Jean-Luc Garbo** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:51 pm

justeleblanc wrote:I still am trying to get them to release Numero Deux and a restored version of Alphaville (with Germany Year 90 Nine Zero), so if they listen to me maybe we'll see more. Doubtful though.

Alphaville with Germany would be a great way to redo the old edition. Maybe they could box them up like I Am Curious. Does anyone who who has the rights to Germany?

justeleblanc · #813 Post by **justeleblanc** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:19 pm

Jean-Luc Garbo wrote:
justeleblanc wrote:I still am trying to get them to release Numero Deux and a restored version of Alphaville (with Germany Year 90 Nine Zero), so if they listen to me maybe we'll see more. Doubtful though.
Alphaville with Germany would be a great way to redo the old edition. Maybe they could box them up like I Am Curious. Does anyone who who has the rights to Germany?

Gaumont. No one in this country I dont think.

julientorma · #814 Post by **julientorma** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:16 pm

justeleblanc wrote:
Jean-Luc Garbo wrote:Alphaville with Germany would be a great way to redo the old edition. Maybe they could box them up like I Am Curious. Does anyone who who has the rights to Germany?
Gaumont. No one in this country I dont think.

I have a video copy of Germany, and on the back of the case it says "Drift Distribution" and gives a NYC address and phone number...

The Fanciful Norwegian · Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:18 am

Drift closed up shop a few years ago, I think.

ellipsis7 · #816 Post by **ellipsis7** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:27 pm

Some clarification...

We do plan to release "Le Crime de Monsieur Lange" at some point, though a date has not yet been scheduled. As far as I know we don't have plans for more Rohmer at this time. I hope this helps, and thanks for your email!

Sincerely,
Tamara

justeleblanc · #817 Post by **justeleblanc** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:25 pm

I assume Lange and Rohmer were two separate questions?

ellipsis7 · #818 Post by **ellipsis7** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:27 pm

Yep...

Dear Tamara – Wonder if Renoir’s LE CRIME DE MONSIEUR LANGE is on the horizon for a Criterion release in the near future?... I know Janus Films recently toured a new print…. Also might Criterion release more Rohmer in the future? – love the MORAL TALES box!... regards,

Cinephrenic · #819 Post by **Cinephrenic** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:47 pm

The Crime of Monsieur Lange is a Janus print from the retrospective, so we knew it is coming at some point, but too bad for more Rohmer. I also got this message today:

To the best of my knowledge we have no plans for any Fred Schepisi films at this time. I hope this helps, and thanks for your email!

Sincerely,
Tamara

#820 Post by **Jeff** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:09 pm

Tamara (via Cinephrenic) wrote:To the best of my knowledge we have no plans for any Fred Schepisi films at this time.

That's a shame. Like Gordon said though, as long as they have decent transfers, I don't really care. My next guess would have been Blue Underground since they have released some Australian New Wave before (My Brilliant Career, Starstruck, Newsfront), but the HTF poster in the know denied that in this other thread. Reading all of his posts in that thread, it sounds like Subversive Cinema might actually be the U.S. distributor of the two Schepisis and possibly Wake in Fright. He talks about his friend that works for an Aussie DVD producer (Umbrella?) and the U.S. "cult label" that they have been working with. He later goes on to mention the behind-the-scenes production on a couple of Subversive titles.

Jean-Luc Garbo · #821 Post by **Jean-Luc Garbo** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:39 am

ellipsis7 wrote:Some clarification...

We do plan to release "Le Crime de Monsieur Lange" at some point, though a date has not yet been scheduled. As far as I know we don't have plans for more Rohmer at this time. I hope this helps, and thanks for your email!

I love that Renoir film, but I can wait as long as they do until it comes out.

LightBulbFilm · #822 Post by **LightBulbFilm** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:58 am

Just watched Mr. Jealousy and noticed it is a Fox Lorber title. Seeing as how Noah Baumbach is already in the collection and The Royal Tenenbaums borrows so many techniques used in the film, is this really that off the wall to jump into the collection?

#823 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:11 am

LightBulbFilm wrote:Just watched Mr. Jealousy and noticed it is a Fox Lorber title. Seeing as how Noah Baumbach is already in the collection and The Royal Tenenbaums borrows so many techniques used in the film, is this really that off the wall to jump into the collection?

I love the film, but I can't imagine Criterion would have any interest in it. I guess they could do a double feature with Highball, but talk about your longshot releases...

Tom Hagen · #824 Post by **Tom Hagen** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:12 am

Sign me up for a pre-order; I love that screenplay to pieces, and it has possibly my favorite Chris Eigeman performance. Even before he binged on Rohmer and Scenes from a Marriage, Baumbach was a great writer.

domino harvey wrote: I guess they could do a double feature with Highball, but talk about your longshot releases...

Better yet, they could get uncollected Stillman films as well, and release an Eclipse Series: "The Entitled, Smartass Performances of Chris Eigeman." It would be a big unit shifter in my apartment.

#825 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:15 am

Jacott kills me every time, I would love to see the outtakes from Mr. Jealousy if the little bit after the end credits is any indication of how much great extra improv footage there is from the shoot.

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