Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:38 pm
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:55 pm
Excellent News!!.....and with some good extras!. The region 2 which i have has a nice print of the film but only has the trailer as a extra. Will compare the two dvd's when i receive the Criterion edition. =D>
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:44 pm
A September release sounds about right being that Turner Classic Movies is showing it on July 28th overnight at 2 a.m. (E.T.).
"Beehive" is already available in the U.K. which is why I was hoping for the inclusion of "El Sur" on the Criterion edition.
If any filmmaker's entire oeuvre could be represented in an entire box set, Victor Erice would be the ideal choice. Oh well!
"Beehive" is already available in the U.K. which is why I was hoping for the inclusion of "El Sur" on the Criterion edition.
If any filmmaker's entire oeuvre could be represented in an entire box set, Victor Erice would be the ideal choice. Oh well!
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:06 pm
The awesome train arrives in September.
We already know that a commentary is in the works for this release. I can't wait.
We already know that a commentary is in the works for this release. I can't wait.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:13 pm
Is this a definite? Any clue who?We already know that a commentary is in the works
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:20 pm
This link says "Dr. Linda Ehrlich, associate professor at Case and author of the book An Open Window: The Cinema of Victor Erice" is doing the commentary on the DVD release but doesn't specifically cite Criterion as releasing it.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:50 pm
It appears that Linda Ehrlich's participation was reduced to an interview instead of a commentary track.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:50 pm
The specs list:
...unlikely that she would now do a commentary on top of that. Sounds as if a commentary was discussed, and an i/v opted for. Being a slow moving mood piece, probably makes the film unsuitable for a running shot by shot, scene by scene commentary... Rather let the images and sounds speak for themselves, and then present a separate critical essay/interview.Interview with film scholar Linda Ehrlich
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:07 pm
Not only is Spirit of the Beehive coming out in september but if you were to look at the "September" topic The Seven Samurai, Amarcord, Brazil, and Jigoku are all being released in that month in new editions....Can that be right?......it's hard to belive that Criterion would release so many great films in one month!......
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:14 pm
Don't forget Playtime.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:25 pm
I won't forget Playtime....but i does not look like a september release....
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:30 pm
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:36 pm
Good point...there's a contradiction here, in any case. Image Entertainment's website lists the release as a single disc set, with a retail of $39.95. Either the interview is, indeed, an interview and the release is actually a double disc set, or Criterion will correct Image's specs, and specify this as a commentary.ellipsis7 wrote:The specs list...
...unlikely that she would now do a commentary on top of that. Sounds as if a commentary was discussed, and an i/v opted for. Being a slow moving mood piece, probably makes the film unsuitable for a running shot by shot, scene by scene commentary... Rather let the images and sounds speak for themselves, and then present a separate critical essay/interview...Interview with film scholar Linda Ehrlich
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:39 pm
I apologize GIGIMONAGAS....i did not read or hear anything about a release date on Playtime..... 
So does this mean that Playtime, The Seven Samurai, Spirit of the Beehive, Amarcord, Brazil, and Jigoku are coming out in September?
So does this mean that Playtime, The Seven Samurai, Spirit of the Beehive, Amarcord, Brazil, and Jigoku are coming out in September?
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:20 pm
It's just very unusual for Criterion to release so many classic films in one month....all the titles i have when they were first released except for The Spirit of the Beehive and Jigoku. With all new transfers and more extras they are worth double dipping....
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:06 pm
Just to put this issue to bed, Linda Ehrlich's online CV now listsellipsis7 wrote:The specs list...
...unlikely that she would now do a commentary on top of that. Sounds as if a commentary was discussed, and an i/v opted for. Being a slow moving mood piece, probably makes the film unsuitable for a running shot by shot, scene by scene commentary... Rather let the images and sounds speak for themselves, and then present a separate critical essay/interview...Interview with film scholar Linda Ehrlich
Taped interview, Spirit of the Beehive, Criterion DVD
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:54 pm
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:52 pm
....Very Nice!....I have not seen a picture or anything on the director himself so the documentary on him and the film will be a nice treat!!
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:42 pm
This might just be the release of the year for me. I've been waiting for this movie in R1 for years now and am sooooooooooooo happy Criterion is releasing it (and not Kino, New Yorker, or Image). The extra features look promising too. I can't wait until Sept.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:47 pm
Buying 4 Criterion dvd's in one month...i better start saving my money!!
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:13 pm
$39.95 for 1 disc set with no commentary? oh well.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:15 pm
They should drop the documentary and bring the price down to 29.95
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:20 pm
Is probably a 2-diser like Elevator to the Gallows, or Harakiri.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:28 pm
Well, it's got a documentary plus three interviews of an indeterminate length. And It's likely that at least the Ehrlich one with be substantial if she was at one point slated for a commentary.
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:50 pm