from barry maxwell at the bits

In 2006, Criterion will apparently release three films directed by Samuel Fuller and currently held by Kit Parker Films. The titles are: I Shot Jesse James (1949, with Preston Foster), The Baron of Arizona (1950, with Vincent Price), and The Steel Helmet (1951, with Gene Evans). One of Criterion's October releases is expected to be a new restored version of Henri Clouzot's The Wages of Fear (1952).


more news on kit parker...

VCI Licenses Kit Parker Films 800 Title Library NOIR WESTERNS BIG NEWS

Glad to hear it. I'm a Fuller fan, but haven't seen any of those three. Looking forward to doing so!

This would be Criterion's first Western on DVD, wouldn't it?

not sure...anyone confirm

Oh man, just when I think more good news can't come out today, this hits. Count me in.

Yes (unless you count Sanjuro and Yojimbo).

The released High Noon on LD but no westerns on DVD yet.

I'd kind of like to see Criterion release the controversial White Dog

Now, that would be something.

I'm all for Steel Helmet!!

They also released SILVERADO on LD back in the day.

John Ford Criterions have me feeling even better about these

updates?

Yeah, I was about to say I was disappointed that White Dog is not among the lot.

White Dog is still owned by Paramount (not Kit Parker Films) and Paramount hasn't licensed anything to Criterion since the Robinson Crusoe on Mars LD.

which they quickly told criterion to discontinue

updates? rumors?

well now the November releases are announced, and still nothing on these....unless Santa has some Sam Fuller planned it looks like 2007

any new titles to go with it?

that's a fake

What are the December releases?

I don't think that it has been announced yet by Criterion and we only have Spielbrik word for it. If he can provide links to the list of releases, it would help substantiate what he is indicating.

when Criterion reissues a title, they use the same spine. The supposed screen cap provided has the official Criterion site's URL in the title, like they got it from the official site, but as you can tell from the following link, the original cover is still there:

http://www.criterionco.com/content/i...ox_348x490.jpg

Damn, I just found out about this. Steel Helmet Criterion would be the SHIT!!! Any official news on that one. Fullers best movie IMO.