Criterion and IFC

[Cold Bishop]

It was re-edited and dumped by its US producers. If you're interested in the director's cut, I believe Australia has it on DVD.

[Fiery Angel]

I have Tavernier's cut on the French Blu--excellent, atmospheric movie, too bad Americans will never see it.

Also, check this out for more info.

[HistoryProf]

well that sucks ass. Thanks for the link FA.

[Ashirg]

Any rumors of Criterion handling the Red Riding Trilogy (IFC)?

IFC Films/MPI is releasing it on DVD and Blu-ray on August 17

[justeleblanc]

IFC has removed all mention of Rivette's THE DUCHESS OF LANGEAIS from their website. Does anyone know if IFC still owns the rights?

[daniel p]

I heard rumour of a possible release of Koreeda's Still Walking - would love to have some of his films released by Criterion.

EDIT: found mention of it on page 3 of this thread back in September. Great news, hope they release some of his older films with it, a box with Mabarosi, Distance, After Life and Nobody Knows would be a dream, but unlikely I guess...

[captveg]

By the way, in follow up with the conversation over The Good, the Bad, the Weird, DVD/Blu is coming to the US from IFC on August 17th.

[Cinephrenic]

Johnnie To + IFC = Mad Detective @ Criterion?

[CrazedCollector]

Johnnie To + IFC = Mad Detective @ Criterion?

Why bother with Mad Detective when MoC has already released a superb Region FREE Blu? I know I'd rather not have the overlap.

[kaujot]

Because it happens all the time?

[CrazedCollector]

Because it happens all the time?

Even a cursory reading of MoC's catalog will show you that between them and mainline CC, there is no more than 15% DVD overlap, and only 3 out of MoC's 12 Blu releases occupy CC spine #s.

[Mr Sausage]

Johnnie To + IFC = Mad Detective @ Criterion?

Why bother with Mad Detective when MoC has already released a superb Region FREE Blu? I know I'd rather not have the overlap.

A. they can release an SD version
B. They don't care what DVDs are released in foreign markets.

[kaujot]

B. They don't care what DVDs are released in foreign markets.

That's what I was trying to get at.

[ola t]

It looks like the long version of Carlos will be released on DVD in France on June 3. That must be some kind of record! Probably no English subtitles.

I bought this (i.e. the French Studio Canal DVD) and was surprised to find that it does have English subtitles.

[Galen Young]

It looks like the long version of Carlos will be released on DVD in France on June 3. That must be some kind of record! Probably no English subtitles.

I bought this (i.e. the French Studio Canal DVD) and was surprised to find that it does have English subtitles.

Thanks for the update -- just placed my order!

[perkizitore]

If there was a French blu-ray i would blind buy this!

[Matt]

Netflix just put up a ton of IFC films for streaming. I wouldn't think much of it except for the fact that some of them are already-released Criterions and some of them are rumored future releases. Who knows what to make of the rest of them. I imagine IFC retained streaming rights to all the films (there are no Criterion logos, even in front of the films they already released).

Alexander the Last 2009
The Ballad of Jack and Rose 2005
The Baxter 2005
Camp 2003
Casa de los Babys 2003
The Chaser 2008
* A Christmas Tale 2008
Coastlines 2006
Dog Eat Dog 2008
The Duchess of Langeais 2007
Dust to Glory 2005
* Everlasting Moments 2008
A Film with Me in It 2008
Flakes 2007
Flight of the Red Balloon 2007
A Girl Cut in Two 2007
Hannah Takes the Stairs 2007
Happy Accidents 2001
In a Day 2006
Intermission 2004
Jar City 2006
Land of Plenty 2005
The Last Mistress 2007
Lemon Tree 2008
Mad Detective 2007
The Man from London 2007
Me and You and Everyone We Know 2005
My Best Friend 2007
My Winnipeg 2007
Paranoid Park 2007
Pierrepoint 2005
Pizza 2005
The Pleasure of Being Robbed 2008
Private Fears in Public Places 2006
Quiet Chaos 2008
The Saddest Music in the World 2003
Savage Grace 2007
* The Secret of the Grain 2007
Strangers 2007
Swedish Auto 2006
This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs the Late Henry Moss 2004
Touching the Void 2003
Wild Tigers I Have Known 2006
Y Tu Mamá También 2001
You Kill Me 2007

[Flike]

Flight of the Red Balloon 2007

I had absolutely no idea IFC owned this. Anyone know if the DVD edition is up to par? This would seem like an incredibly obvious choice, if only to cultivate a dialogue with HHH.

[eljacko]

Flight of the Red Balloon 2007

I had absolutely no idea IFC owned this. Anyone know if the DVD edition is up to par? This would seem like an incredibly obvious choice, if only to cultivate a dialogue with HHH.

I haven't seen the disc, but DVDBeaver doesn't sound too positive - bare bones with not-so-great image quality. Might be a nice disc to upgrade, especially if they can pair it with Three Times (another not-so-great disc).

[Harmonov]

Flight of the Red Balloon 2007

I had absolutely no idea IFC owned this. Anyone know if the DVD edition is up to par? This would seem like an incredibly obvious choice, if only to cultivate a dialogue with HHH.

I haven't seen the disc, but DVDBeaver doesn't sound too positive - bare bones with not-so-great image quality. Might be a nice disc to upgrade, especially if they can pair it with Three Times (another not-so-great disc).

I've got it and it is nothing to scream about. Love the film, though. It would make a nice addition to the Collection. Side note - this film, like Summer Hours, was supposed to be a short in an anthology film about the Musee d'Orsay.

[mteller]

The Man From London would be wonderful. Criterion needs to pry Tarr away from Facets.

[eljacko]

Also, Matt didn't list it but there is also a "play" option for Nobody Knows, another IFC film which could use a better DVD release than the one it has now (and could be paired with Still Walking).

[Matt]

Yes, I only listed the titles added today. There are many other IFC titles available for streaming.

[Brian C]

Seems like the Criterion/IFC releases have slowed to a trickle. For awhile, we were getting one nearly every month, but now there's been three straight months without one announced. I know Antichrist is still upcoming, but other than that, are there any hard confirms? Y Tu Mamá También, perhaps, and...?

[ianungstad]

Well they said that they haven't been able to work on Y Tu Mama Tambien due to Cuaron's schedule on Facebook. IFC is also rereleasing Nolan's Following this month, so it might be awhile depending on their rerelease plans. You can watch the rerelease trailer on the IFC films site. Nolan's schedule is probably extremely hectic too. Outside of Still Walking and those two, are there any even left from the original press release? I'm sure there will be a second round of catalog titles and new releases but it might take a few months to ramp up production.