Criterion looking at Visconti's The Leopard
10-29-03 | 09:52 AM
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Criterion looking at Visconti's The Leopard
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More Criterion news:
"On the bfi's website, they have made the following announcement:
The Leopard, Luchino Visconti’s epic film will be released on DVD and VHS in spring 2004
bfi Video is currently working on the production of The Leopard in conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox and the Criterion Collection, for release on both DVD and VHS formats.
Although we had initially hoped to release The Leopard this November, we have recently had the unforeseen opportunity to access original 70mm elements of the film. This will enable us to release the best possible version with superb picture and sound quality, but the technical process has meant that it will not be ready until early 2004.
The DVD will contain several extras. Currently confirmed are a full feature commentary by David Forgacs, Professor of Italian at University College London, extracts from an interview with Claudia Cardinale and the original trailer.
As soon as we can confirm the release date we will announce it here.
Whether both releases will feature the same specifications remains to be seen, but this comes as excellent news for lovers of world cinema all the same. "
More Criterion news:
"On the bfi's website, they have made the following announcement:
The Leopard, Luchino Visconti’s epic film will be released on DVD and VHS in spring 2004
bfi Video is currently working on the production of The Leopard in conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox and the Criterion Collection, for release on both DVD and VHS formats.
Although we had initially hoped to release The Leopard this November, we have recently had the unforeseen opportunity to access original 70mm elements of the film. This will enable us to release the best possible version with superb picture and sound quality, but the technical process has meant that it will not be ready until early 2004.
The DVD will contain several extras. Currently confirmed are a full feature commentary by David Forgacs, Professor of Italian at University College London, extracts from an interview with Claudia Cardinale and the original trailer.
As soon as we can confirm the release date we will announce it here.
Whether both releases will feature the same specifications remains to be seen, but this comes as excellent news for lovers of world cinema all the same. "
10-29-03 | 03:53 PM
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Great news!!! 
I just hope Criterion one day gets the rights to Matinee. They deal with Universal and after seeing what they did with The Blob, Fiend without a Face and Carnival of Souls I'd bet it would be an awesome special edition.
Erhm...back to topic. Great news!!!
I just hope Criterion one day gets the rights to Matinee. They deal with Universal and after seeing what they did with The Blob, Fiend without a Face and Carnival of Souls I'd bet it would be an awesome special edition.
Erhm...back to topic. Great news!!!
10-30-03 | 12:50 AM
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It sounds like Criterion's recent deal with Fox is going to produce some wonderful new discs. Whee-ha!
10-30-03 | 09:07 AM
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Me thinks the British Film Institute and Criterion should team up and port over the Peter Greenaway (special edition) DVD's that the UK is getting.
and on another sidenote, regarding Greenaway's "Prospero's Books" a Miramax film, though released by Fox on VHS and Image Entertainment/Fox on laserdisc, hmmm... ? .... wonder who has the US DVD rights to this?
and on another sidenote, regarding Greenaway's "Prospero's Books" a Miramax film, though released by Fox on VHS and Image Entertainment/Fox on laserdisc, hmmm... ? .... wonder who has the US DVD rights to this?
Last edited by Giles; 10-30-03 at 09:10 AM.
