Band of Outsiders

Edition no. 174

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Gaumont
Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard
Two restless young men (Sami Frey and Claude Brasseur) enlist the object of their desire (Anna Karina) to help them commit a robbery--in her own home. French New Wave pioneer Jean-Luc Godard takes to the streets of Paris to re-imagine the gangster genre, spinning an audacious yarn that's at once sentimental and insouciant, romantic and melancholy. The Criterion Collection is proud to present the convention-flauting postmodern classic Band of Outsiders (Bande à part).
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Technical Specifications

Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio Options:
French Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English

Supplements

Types of Supplements Included: Video Presentation, Interview, Documentary Excerpt, Short Film, Theatrical Trailer, Booklet
  • Visual glossary of references and quotations found in the film
  • Exclusive interviews with Raoul Coutard and actor Anna Karina
  • Excerpts from the documentary La nouvelle vague par elle-même, featuring director Jean-Luc Godard discussing the New Wave and rare behind-the-scenes footage from Band of Outsiders
  • Filmmaker Agnès Varda’s 1961 silent short Les fiancés du pont Macdonald, featuring Godard, Karina, and other members of the Band of Outsiders cast
  • Godard’s original trailer and the 2001 U.S. rerelease trailer
  • A booklet featuring a new essay by poet and critic Joshua Clover, character descriptions created by Godard for the film

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Release Notes on Restoration

Band of Outsiders
Band of Outsiders is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This new high-definition digital transfer was created from on a Spirit Datacine from a 35mm duplicate negative. The soundtrack was mastered from a 35mm optical soundtrack. To further enhance the image, the MTI Digital Restoration System was used to remove thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches. The soundtrack was mastered at 24-bit; audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle. The transfer was supervised and approved by cinematographer Raoul Coutard.