December Criterions

PopcornTreeCt · 09-28-04, 02:44 PM

Posted on the Criterion Forum

The King of Kings (Special Edition Double-Disc Set)
1931 - Cecil B. DeMille - MSRP $39.95 - Release Date: 12/7

Special Features

* New, restored digital transfers of both versions of The King of Kings: DeMille’s 155-minute roadshow version and his subsequent 112-minute general release
* New Dolby Digital 5.1 scores by composers Donald Sosin (1927 version) and Timothy J. Tikker (1931 version), plus the original score for the 1931 release by Hugo Riesenfeld
* Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of The King of Kings
* Cast portraits by photographer W.M. Mortensen
* Production and costume sketches by renowned artist Dan Sayre Groesbeck
* Stills gallery of rare production and publicity photos
* Original illustrated program and press book featuring photographs from the film’s gala premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and studio correspondence from DeMille
* Original theatrical trailers
* Plus: a booklet featuring a 1927 essay by DeMille, an excerpt from
* Robert S. Birchard’s new book Cecil B. DeMille’s Hollywood, production notes, and a new essay by film critic Peter Matthews

http://www.homevision.com/users/fold...1374&id=KIN190

M (Special Edition Double-Disc Set)
1931 - Fritz Lang - MSRP $39.95 - Release Date: 12/7

Special Features

* New, restored high-definition digital transfer
* Audio commentary by German film scholar Eric Rentschler, author of The Ministry of Illusion: Nazi Cinema and Its Afterlife, and Anton Kaes, author of the BFI Film Classics volume on M
* Conversation with Fritz Lang, an interview film by William Friedkin
* Claude Chabrol’s M le Maudit, a short film inspired by M
* Classroom tapes of M editor Paul Falkenberg discussing the film and its history
* Interview with Harold Nebenzal, the son of M producer Seymour Nebenzal
* A physical history of M
* Stills gallery, with behind-the-scenes photos, and production sketches by art director Emil Hasler
* New and improved English subtitle translation
* Plus: a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Stanley Kauffmann, a 1963 interview with Lang, and the script for a missing scene

http://www.homevision.com/users/fold...1374&id=MMM030

chente · 09-28-04, 02:59 PM

Doh! Scooped again by PopcornTreeCt.

Mondo Kane · 09-28-04, 03:05 PM

No coverart yet? I hope M uses one of it's original German posters. The one with the giant "M" in the man's palm is the one that comes to mind.

Daytrip · 09-28-04, 03:05 PM

this will give me an excuse to finally buy M

clckworang · 09-28-04, 03:13 PM

It looks like I'm going to have to double-dip for M.

reubs82 · 09-28-04, 04:08 PM

I'll put King of Kings next to Last Temptation and Life of Brian to complete the Jesus trilogy. Great news.

Gerry P. · 09-28-04, 04:15 PM

It's about time... A Jesus movie on DVD that's about redemption and love rather than condemnation and hate.

Way to go, Criterion!

slop101 · 09-28-04, 04:57 PM

HEY!

What happened to the Bunuel titles they were supposed to release in 2004?

insanecollector · 09-28-04, 05:03 PM

Wow, Criterion usually does not release movies in the month of December. These two titles are well worth the exception to the rule. More DeMille!!!!!!!!!

chente · 09-28-04, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by slop101
HEY!

What happened to the Bunuel titles they were supposed to release in 2004?

That's what I want to know. I'm interested in checking out some of his mexican films like Los Olvidados.

DonnachaOne · 09-28-04, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gerry P.
It's about time... A Jesus movie on DVD that's about redemption and love rather than condemnation and hate.

No-one ever wants to just be happy for a release, they have to condemn and hate other releases...

ReservoirDog45 · 09-28-04, 07:21 PM

Still no Playtime? M. Hulot get's no love

Sex Fiend · 09-28-04, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chente
That's what I want to know. I'm interested in checking out some of his mexican films like Los Olvidados.

Los Olvidados is supposed to be coming from Koch Lorber sometime in 2005.

chente · 09-28-04, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sex Fiend
Los Olvidados is supposed to be coming from Koch Lorber sometime in 2005.

Thanks for the news.

Twiggystar · 09-29-04, 01:20 AM

I would love to see Criterion do all of Luis Bunuel movies, they are so freaking good!!!

I love, love, love, love... Luis Bunuel.

Gerry P. · 09-29-04, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DonnachaOne
No-one ever wants to just be happy for a release, they have to condemn and hate other releases...

A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

eau · 09-29-04, 02:37 AM

I looked up the King of Kings at imdb and the closest year I found is 1927. Is it the one?

Both King of Kings and M for me this December.

Dan Average · 09-29-04, 02:57 AM

Quote:

I looked up the King of Kings at imdb and the closest year I found is 1927. Is it the one?

Yes. They list it as a 1931 title because the version most of us are familiar with is the edited 1931 re-release with a synchronized music track. The original 155-minute version (which Criterion is also including) is somewhat rare from what I understand -- in fact I'm not sure it's even been released on home video before.

RichardW · 09-29-04, 07:25 AM

I'm looking forward to the new release of M. Hopefully Criterion will get around to releasing some of the British Hitchcock films next year.

Giles · 09-29-04, 07:58 AM

I agree RichardW, I'd love to own "Lifeboat"

jmj713 · 09-29-04, 09:09 AM

Lifeboat is supposedly coming out from Fox soon.

chente · 09-29-04, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jmj713
Lifeboat is supposedly coming out from Fox soon.

Right, as part of their excellent Fox Studio Classics line. I love this movie.

Bill Needle · 09-29-04, 02:37 PM

...The King of Kings...

December just got even MORE expensive.

Nagheenanajar · 09-29-04, 03:07 PM

I will get M. but I probably won't be able to afford it for awhile after its release.

naitram · 09-29-04, 11:07 PM

Is there going to be a trade-in deal on M like there was for Charade?

09-28-04, 02:44 PM	#1
PopcornTreeCt DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 16,845	December Criterions Posted on the Criterion Forum The King of Kings (Special Edition Double-Disc Set) 1931 - Cecil B. DeMille - MSRP $39.95 - Release Date: 12/7 Special Features * New, restored digital transfers of both versions of The King of Kings: DeMille’s 155-minute roadshow version and his subsequent 112-minute general release * New Dolby Digital 5.1 scores by composers Donald Sosin (1927 version) and Timothy J. Tikker (1931 version), plus the original score for the 1931 release by Hugo Riesenfeld * Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of The King of Kings * Cast portraits by photographer W.M. Mortensen * Production and costume sketches by renowned artist Dan Sayre Groesbeck * Stills gallery of rare production and publicity photos * Original illustrated program and press book featuring photographs from the film’s gala premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and studio correspondence from DeMille * Original theatrical trailers * Plus: a booklet featuring a 1927 essay by DeMille, an excerpt from * Robert S. Birchard’s new book Cecil B. DeMille’s Hollywood, production notes, and a new essay by film critic Peter Matthews http://www.homevision.com/users/fold...1374&id=KIN190 M (Special Edition Double-Disc Set) 1931 - Fritz Lang - MSRP $39.95 - Release Date: 12/7 Special Features * New, restored high-definition digital transfer * Audio commentary by German film scholar Eric Rentschler, author of The Ministry of Illusion: Nazi Cinema and Its Afterlife, and Anton Kaes, author of the BFI Film Classics volume on M * Conversation with Fritz Lang, an interview film by William Friedkin * Claude Chabrol’s M le Maudit, a short film inspired by M * Classroom tapes of M editor Paul Falkenberg discussing the film and its history * Interview with Harold Nebenzal, the son of M producer Seymour Nebenzal * A physical history of M * Stills gallery, with behind-the-scenes photos, and production sketches by art director Emil Hasler * New and improved English subtitle translation * Plus: a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Stanley Kauffmann, a 1963 interview with Lang, and the script for a missing scene http://www.homevision.com/users/fold...1374&id=MMM030 __________________ Last edited by PopcornTreeCt; 10-01-04 at 10:11 PM.

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