Kino

[dad1153]

The Early Films of Stanley Kubrick Blu-ray coming this fall. The release will include the following films: Day of the Fight, The Flying Padre, Fear and Desire, and The Seafarers.

So this is it then? After this is released the entire Kubrick filmography will be available on home video, correct?

[Jeff]

The Early Films of Stanley Kubrick Blu-ray coming this fall. The release will include the following films: Day of the Fight, The Flying Padre, Fear and Desire, and The Seafarers.

So this is it then? After this is released the entire Kubrick filmography will be available on home video, correct?

Everything will be available on Blu-ray, no less! That is, if you're willing to count the Spartacus debacle. Hopefully Criterion will rectify that later this year.

The documentary Stanley Kubrick's Boxes will also be on disc two of the upcoming Full Metal Jacket anniversary Blu-ray. Between that, Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures, and the Taschen book. All your Kubrick needs should be met!

[SamLowry]

All your Kubrick needs should be met!

With the exception of the new restoration of A Clockwork Orange (with extra footage) on blu ray.

[andyli]

What? The recent restoration has extra footage??

[SamLowry]

Can't remember where I read it, but I remember reading that at least the Moloko bar scene is longer, can't remember what else, but i don't think it amounts to a lot time-wise.

[Gregory]

In June Kino is releasing three Lina Wertmuller films on Blu. Love and Anarchy, All Screwed Up, and The Seduction of Mimi.

There are a couple more titles announced for June on both formats: Curtis Harrington's Night Tide and the Mickey Rooney Little Lord Fauntleroy (so the Selznick Collection indeed seems to be ongoing).
Re: Night Tide, with everything else that's coming out I'll probably just stick with my DVD, but it's interesting to see how many PD films Kino has been rescuing lately: Nothing Sacred, A Farewell to Arms, Bird of Paradise, and now Night Tide. Is there a certain group of films that got restorations and new copyrights?

[Jeff]

it's interesting to see how many PD films Kino has been rescuing lately: Nothing Sacred, A Farewell to Arms, Bird of Paradise, and now Night Tide. Is there a certain group of films that got restorations and new copyrights?

I believe that they're all still in the public domain, and haven't necessarily had new restorations, but Kino seems to have struck deals with The Eastman House, and possibly also The Library of Congress, to gain access to their film elements for PD stuff.

[jwd5275]

Also for June, Kino continues to put out films previously released on BFI Flipside with Shonteff's Permissive and O'Hara's That Kind of Girl.

There are others on their facebook page, but unfortunately my work's firewall prevents me from pasting it here. Night Tide is not listed, so hopefully it is merely postponed.

[Minkin]

here's the full list

From KINO CLASSICS:
6/12 - LINA WERTMÜLLER COLLECTION: LOVE & ANARCHY (1973), THE SEDUCTION OF MIMI (1972), ALL SCREWED UP (1974) (available as individual Blu-rays or a DVD box set)
6/26 - DAVID O. SELZNICK COLLECTION: LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY (1936, John Cromwell, Blu-ray & DVD)

From KINO LORBER:
6/5 - BEAR NATION (2010, Malcolm Ingram, DVD only)
6/5 - THE WOODMANS (2011, Scott Willis, DVD only)
6/12 - ZERO BRIDGE (2011, Tariq Tapa, DVD only)

From ALIVE MIND CINEMA:
6/5 - RAW FAITH (2011, Peter Wiedensmith, DVD only)
6/19 - MUTANTES (2011, Virginie Despentes, DVD only)

From JEZEBEL:
6/19 - PERMISSIVE (1972, Lindsay Shonteff, DVD only)
6/19 - THAT KIND OF GIRL (1963, Gerry O'Hara, DVD only)

Who's their target audience with these Flipside releases? DVD only?

[TMDaines]

Pity the Wertmüller's won't be in a discounted box on Blu-ray.

[Emilio]

Please advise...

At the moment 'The Sacrifice' BR is quite reasonably priced at amazon.co.uk. And I am thinking seriously of ordering it, considering the vast difference with the DVD. The warning about edge enhancement and DNR give me pause though. Are those really detrimental to the viewing experience? And is it reasonable to wait (how long?) for another BR version somewhere else? Or should I be fearless and go for this edition?

As an aside, I remember buying 'Ran' over and over again on DVD back in the day... I feel no need for a reprise, although Tarkovsky is very dear to me.

[Roger Ryan]

...At the moment 'The Sacrifice' BR is quite reasonably priced at amazon.co.uk. And I am thinking seriously of ordering it, considering the vast difference with the DVD. The warning about edge enhancement and DNR give me pause though. Are those really detrimental to the viewing experience? And is it reasonable to wait (how long?) for another BR version somewhere else? Or should I be fearless and go for this edition?...

I did not find the edge enhancement or DNR to be detrimental at all, but I may be less troubled by digital manipulation than others here. It certainly still looks like film and the actors' faces don't look waxy. The image may be somewhat soft, but it's so far beyond what the Kino (non-anamorphic) DVD looks like that there is no question about it being an improvement. I'm not certain of the ownership rights to this film, but I'd be surprised if a superior Blu-ray edition is released anytime soon...or ever again, for that matter.

[rockysds]

July: Blu-rays of The Saphead, The Last of England, La fée, and They Made Me A Fugitive. Plus what looks like a killer release and the beginning of a very interesting new series.

The Devil's Needle and Other Tales of Vice And Redemption

In its continuing effort to showcase the great works of early cinema, Kino Classics launches a new series of Blu-ray and DVD releases dedicated to archival rarities -- influential classics that have gone virtually unseen for decades. Presented in association with the Library of Congress, the films have been mastered in HD from the original film elements and are backed with newly commissioned musical scores. In some cases the films survive in less-than-perfect condition. But it is the mission of this series to preserve and promote these films in spite of their flaws, rather than allow them to disappear entirely from the cultural radar.

THE DEVIL'S NEEDLE AND OTHER TALES OF VICE AND REDEMPTION is comprised of three feature films that dared to address incendiary subject matter: drug abuse, prostitution, and the exploitation of labor. By folding these explosive issues within layers of melodramatic storytelling, the filmmakers were able to dodge public criticism while making their political views even more compelling. These films were among the first to demonstrate the cinema's potential as a persuasive cultural force.

THE DEVIL'S NEEDLE (1916, dir: Chester Withey) stars silent superstar Norma Talmadge as Renee, a French artist's model who uses morphine as an escape from the dull reality of her life. She recommends it to a neurotic artist played by Tully Marshall (Queen Kelly), because ''it kindles the fires of genius.'' The artist quickly becomes addicted to the drug and the quality of his work begins to disintegrate. He takes on a new model, marries her, and starts her on the same path of moral degradation, until a guilt-ridden Renee decides to intervene in order to save them both. According to silent film historian Kevin Brownlow, THE DEVIL'S NEEDLE was banned by the state of Ohio, but the censor board reversed its decision after recognizing the positive message beneath the film's scandalous surface. This special edition was mastered from a 35mm preservation print of the 1923 re-release version. The only known surviving copy, the element suffers significant nitrate decomposition during some scenes. (66 min)

THE INSIDE OF THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC (1913, dir: Frank Beal) is one of the most notorious films of the silent era, as it not only centered on the theme of forced prostitution, ''It goes in for the utmost fidelity in picturing the evil which has been its inspiration'' (Variety). Demonstrating the methods of the network of American pimps known as ''white slavers'' in meticulous detail (including a helpful guide to underworld slang), the film plays more like docudrama than melodrama. It is easy to see why it was such a public sensation upon its release. The complete four-reel version of the film no longer exists. This edition was mastered from the sole surviving copy, a two-reel version that has experienced significant damage. Explanatory titles have been added to bridge missing footage. (28 min)

CHILDREN OF EVE (1915; dir: John Collins) is most famous today for its detailed reenactment of the tragic fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in 1911, which had become a symbol of unsafe working conditions and capital's apparent disregard for labor. Viola Dana stars as an illegitimate child of the slums who labors in an oppressive canning company, not realizing she has a significant connection to the cold-hearted factory owner. This special edition includes outtake footage of the sensational fire scene, for which the Edison Studios set an actual four-story factory ablaze. (73 min)

BONUS FEATURES: THE INSIDE OF THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC: unrestored version (19 minutes), CHILDREN OF EVE: 8 minutes of outtake footage

[domino harvey]

Sounds really interesting!

[peerpee]

Kino are on fire!

[swo17]

You know a home video format has reached critical mass when The Saphead gets released on it.

[captveg]

Really great month for them.

That leaves only College and The Navigator for Keaton via Kino.

[domino harvey]

I'm trying real hard to figure out who would jump on the Saphead before College

[HerrSchreck]

HOLY SHIT!!! I was just doing some research on DEVILS NEEDLE after reading about it in Arthur Lennig's book on Stroheim.

Kino once again getting back to the donaldkrimmy nuts and bolts that make their catalog so kick ass.

Speaking of, last night I saw a title from their catalog which they grabbed during their deal with Uni that resulted in Leni's MAN WHO LAUGHS... Wylers COUNSELOR AT LAW. Holy shit that movie was simply incredible, giving complete and total justification to the Barrymore legend. The man was pure genius in this film, and William Wyler's direction is simply mind blowing.

[zedz]

I'm trying real hard to figure out who would jump on the Saphead before College

I'm optimistic that this means that their Keaton Blus are selling extremely well. To be honest, I was half-expecting that this film would be tossed onto the Blu of another, better film, as an extra.

But, just to echo everybody else: great lineup, Kino!

[Cold Bishop]

July: Blu-rays of... They Made Me A Fugitive.

\:D/

Kino finally withered beneath the glare of my avatar.

[matrixschmatrix]

HOLY SHIT!!! I was just doing some research on DEVILS NEEDLE after reading about it in Arthur Lennig's book on Stroheim.

Kino once again getting back to the donaldkrimmy nuts and bolts that make their catalog so kick ass.

It seems to me that Kino's been doing incredibly well with their blu releases in terms of quality control- everything from the covers to the prints to the MSRP seems to be exactly what I'd hope for nearly all of them- and if they started combining that with the adventurous release strategy they had back in the DVD days, they seem like they'd be pretty hands-down the best home video company going right now.

As far as the Keaton goes- I wonder if there's some kind of hold up for College and The Navigator? I mean, the blu set of the talkie shorts was exciting, but I imagine that wouldn't have a lot more commercial appeal than The Saphead, and those two seem like they should have come right after Steamboat Bill, Jr in terms of the best known stuff.

[NABOB OF NOWHERE]

July: Blu-rays of... They Made Me A Fugitive.

\:D/

Kino finally withered beneath the glare of my avatar.

Presumably it will be sourced from the BFI resto that did the rounds during the Cavalcanti season showings. Let's hope for some interesting extras. The restored Rien que les heures for starters.

[Emilio]

...At the moment 'The Sacrifice' BR is quite reasonably priced at amazon.co.uk. And I am thinking seriously of ordering it, considering the vast difference with the DVD. The warning about edge enhancement and DNR give me pause though. Are those really detrimental to the viewing experience? And is it reasonable to wait (how long?) for another BR version somewhere else? Or should I be fearless and go for this edition?...

I did not find the edge enhancement or DNR to be detrimental at all, but I may be less troubled by digital manipulation than others here. It certainly still looks like film and the actors' faces don't look waxy. The image may be somewhat soft, but it's so far beyond what the Kino (non-anamorphic) DVD looks like that there is no question about it being an improvement. I'm not certain of the ownership rights to this film, but I'd be surprised if a superior Blu-ray edition is released anytime soon...or ever again, for that matter.

Thank you for sharing your views! I guess I'll be ordering it soon then...

[MichaelB]

I'd have thought an Artificial Eye Blu-ray was a definite possibility, though of course it may well be the same transfer.