DRW.mov wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 9:57 pm
Hasn't there been a consistent annual box since 2017 with Bergman? Bergman, Olympics, Fellini, Varda, WKW, Pasolini, the CC40 box, and then Wes? Am I missing one?
I think this is accurate
2006 Essential Art House: 50 years of Janus Films
2009 AK100
2016 Zatoichi
2017 Olympics
2018 Bergman
2019 Godzilla
2020 Fellini
Varda
2021 WKW
2022
2023 Pasolini
2024 CC40
2025 Wes
MichaelB wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2026 7:20 amYou’d probably have to exclude Leigh’s BBC-owned television work, which would leave a gaping hole: as far as most of my compatriots are concerned, Leigh is the man who made Abigail’s Party and Nuts in May. And of course it was in television that Leigh really refined and perfected his approach across a pretty big chunk of his career (1971-88).
That said, the BBC iPlayer currently has a gorgeous 4K UHD restoration of Nuts in May, which may or may not be a harbinger of something.
(Although a 4K of Abigail’s Party would be pointless; it was entirely shot on standard definition PAL videotape.)
I have frequently wondered why there hasn't been a Mike Leigh at the BBC box set after the success of the Alan Clarke set.
- The Long Voyage Home (Ford)
- Four Nights of a Dreamer (Bresson)
- Wenders in Portugal: The State of Things / Lisbon Story
- Center Stage (Kwan)
- The English Patient (Minghella)
- Ten Skies /Thirteen Lakes (Benning)
MichaelB wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:03 am
Altman would be pretty much impossible. The rights issues with California Split are well documented and presumably irresolvable without the intervention of a generous millionaire, and there are also lots of titles vaulted at Disney, including major ones.
Jazz ‘34 is tragically out of reach, too. I’m curious about the status of television works like Rattlesnake in a Cooler and The Laundromat, though. Are the Harold Pinter adaptations Disney via ABC?
MichaelB wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:03 am
Altman would be pretty much impossible. The rights issues with California Split are well documented and presumably irresolvable without the intervention of a generous millionaire, and there are also lots of titles vaulted at Disney, including major ones.
Jazz ‘34 is tragically out of reach, too. I’m curious about the status of television works like Rattlesnake in a Cooler and The Laundromat, though. Are the Harold Pinter adaptations Disney via ABC?
The two you mention are available either on backchannels or up on YouTube. The only post-60s thing he did that’s completely non-circulating is Precious Blood. I’ve finished Altman’s filmography and, based in his other TV work, would not be too stressed about not having any of these.
MichaelB wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:03 am
Altman would be pretty much impossible. The rights issues with California Split are well documented and presumably irresolvable without the intervention of a generous millionaire, and there are also lots of titles vaulted at Disney, including major ones.
Jazz ‘34 is tragically out of reach, too. I’m curious about the status of television works like Rattlesnake in a Cooler and The Laundromat, though. Are the Harold Pinter adaptations Disney via ABC?
The two you mention are available either on backchannels or up on YouTube. The only post-60s thing he did that’s completely non-circulating is Precious Blood. I’ve finished Altman’s filmography and, based in his other TV work, would not be too stressed about not having any of these.
Oh, I know. I am a big fan of The Laundromat in particular, and I think Carol Burnett and Amy Madigan are excellent in it.
Jazz ‘34 is quite beautiful and really didn’t deserve to be buried after receiving a VHS release
onedimension wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2026 4:30 am
What would be the easiest director sets given rights, restorations, and quantity of films? A complete Robert Bresson box seems fairly attainable, so does a complete Antonioni.. Mike Leigh? Jane Campion?
Fassbinder, but that would possibly necessitate 2 or 3 volumes
Maybe Wim Wenders
Kiarostami comes to mind but they probably wouldn't have done the Eclipse if they had plans for a full career set
Lemdog wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2026 12:36 am
Dead Presidents - just bought the dvd today, so I'm sure it will be announced tomorrow, you're welcome everyone.
if it gets announced tomorrow I'll preorder you a copy for making it come to fruition.
I've thrown this together only because Frau Blucher prodded, with relatively little consideration because I've been preoccupied elsewhere. The Film Forum presentation of Forest a few months ago is far enough behind that it's the most likely, IMO. I do feel Secret Agent is imminent.
Days and Nights in the Forest
The Crying Game
The Secret Agent
Girl Shy
The Great McGinty/State of the Union/The Last Hurrah, or some other election-themed film, given it's a political year
Bressonaire wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2026 2:40 pm
The Great McGinty/State of the Union/The Last Hurrah, or some other election-themed film, given it's a political year
That actually would be a great box set, day one for me, unfortunately I think The Candidate would be more likely.
Days and Nights in the Forest (UHD)
The Lovers on the Bridge (UHD)
That Day, on the Beach
Sean Baker set: Starlet, Four Letter Words and some other stuff they licensed
West Side Story (UHD)
OVERJOYED to finally get “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore." I actually JUST purchased "The Crying Game" from Amazon (Movie Mars). It hasn't even been delivered yet. I'll be returning that.
My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument
Pratidwandi
Le deuxième souffle 4K
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
Black Narcissus 4K
Hail the Conquering Hero! 4K
