MichaelB wrote:That shouldn't preclude a 12 - I've seen frontal nudity in a PG.
For at least the last sixty years, the BBFC has maintained a pretty clear distinction between sexualised and non-sexualised nudity, and it really doesn't have a problem with the latter.
Oh I know that, I was just surprised it wasn't explicitly mentioned. At '12A' or lower, they usually mention the presence of nudity outright.
RossyG wrote:We're Europeans, mate; not uptight Yanks scared of a quick flash.
I don't doubt that, but you would think, just from a purely advisory standpoint, that UK viewers would want to know if a penis is going to show up in a film full of long takes.
I mean, imagine the horror Nana would have if she saw that now.
Ross is right: we simply don't have the same hangups over non-sexualised nudity - even (gasp!) frontal male nudity - that seem to be all too prevalent on the other side of the pond.
I don't recall any advance warning about the PG-certificate A Room with a View, but I do vividly recall a packed audience at the decidedly genteel Curzon Mayfair practically rupturing themselves laughing at the relevant bit. Or bits, as I remember that there were three of them, on display for some time.
Another example might be that very brief twenty second sequence from I Capture The Castle, also rated PG as with A Room With A View (The BBFC report on the film doesn't really mention it either, unless it comes under the nebulous phrase of "sex references") . That moment certainly caused my eyes to widen when the BBC showed it at about 4 or 5 in the afternoon one Christmas!
AidanKing wrote:I would also be interested to know if any of this feedback was helpful.
If it was, he's not letting on. :wink:
Been busy with London Film Festival but in my absence I see this thread has veered off the point slightly..
Can't confirm if you'll eventually be able to see Cristi Puiu's parts in all their HD glory, but can confirm a cinema date of Jan 4 for Hors Satan, and hence a DVD release in the Spring.
Amazon UK mentions A Christmas Inventory and 31 Means Trouble as extras; will these be the only extras included on the Tabu Blu? Not that I'm complaining.
What A Disgrace wrote:Amazon UK mentions A Christmas Inventory and 31 Means Trouble as extras; will these be the only extras included on the Tabu Blu? Not that I'm complaining.
Yes, the 2 shorts are the only extras. Miguel Gomes wasn't that keen on having an interview or similar.
With New Wave having acquired the rights to Caesar Must Die, I wonder if there might be any chance of some of the other Taviani films surfacing on DVD. I suspect there might be quite a lot of folk who would snap up a UK release of Kaos like a shot.
repeat wrote:@newwavefilms, can you say anything definite about Elena at this point, in regard to release date, format or extras..?
A belated confirmation that we will do a Blu-ray as well as DVD of Elena for Feb 2013.
Oh, that's excellent news - I had to review it off a DVD-R, which was a bit of a comedown after experiencing Andrei Zvyagintsev's previous films in 35mm!
newwavefilms wrote:A belated confirmation that we will do a Blu-ray as well as DVD of Elena for Feb 2013.
That's beautiful, I'm really glad I held off on the other releases now. With this, Tabu, Aurora (even in SD) and hopefully something from Loznitsa, 2013 is already looking pretty amazing for New Wave Films - I hope these will do well on the market!
Haven't seen this mentioned here yet: the ongoing vivaverve.com January sale (30% off everything, code JAN30) includes both Elena and Tabu for pre-order. I don't think those prices will be beaten anytime soon, at least for UK/EU customers...
repeat wrote:Haven't seen this mentioned here yet: the ongoing vivaverve.com January sale (30% off everything, code JAN30) includes both Elena and Tabu for pre-order. I don't think those prices will be beaten anytime soon, at least for UK/EU customers...
Impressively speedy delivery, but less impressive accuracy - I was sent a DVD instead of a BD!
Fortunately, the paperwork seems to back me up, but let's see how good their customer service is...
UPDATE: In a word, terrific - very speedy reply, and they're sending me the Blu-ray and a prepaid envelope to return the DVD. Can't argue with that.
UPDATE #2: The replacement disc turned up today, complete with return postage and label as promised. Since I only placed the order over the weekend, I can think of quite a few retailers who wouldn't have got the original package to me yet, much less sorted out a problem with it! So full marks, and I'll definitely be using them again.
Soda has confirmed in another thread that Matchbox has licensed their disc for inclusion in the box set. I daresay this is true of the other rightsholders too.
New Wave have acquired the rights to two Berlinale screened films: Danis Tanovic's An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker (2012), and Jafar Panafi's Closed Curtain (2013). The Panafi should be a terrific addition to their catalogue.
Ditto - although I don't know if six or seven people registering their interest here will (or should) convince anyone of the commercial feasibility of a separate BD release...
Could newwavefilms confirm whether a Blu is still an open possibility or not?
repeat wrote:Ditto - although I don't know if six or seven people registering their interest here will (or should) convince anyone of the commercial feasibility of a separate BD release...
Just in case it does; count me in for multiple copies of any BD release of this. I wonder how Elena did and whether that will have any bearing on NW's future BD plans?
