Criterion Collection, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films. The creme de la creme of the cinema world. If Criterion releases it odds are there’s a good reason and it’s probably worth checking out. Videofiles every where collect these things like baseball cards and Criterion even numbers each of their releases with what they call a “spine number.”
The following is a list of upcoming releases through January 2009. And, as previously reported, the Criterion Blu-ray discs are starting to roll out. It is very nice to notice that the Blu-ray price is exactly the same as the regular price. Please note: the Blu-ray editions of older Criterion releases are not being issued new spine numbers.
Note: Most titles will be available in both DVD and Blu-ray, but not all. And if an Amazon.com link is not provided; it is because it is merely too far in advance and one will soon become available.
November 18:
#451 Fanfan la Tulipe (1952). Directed by Christian-Jaque. Single Disc: SRP $29.95 Available at Amazon.com
The Third Man (1949). Directed by Carol Reed. Blu-ray: SRP $39.95 Available at Amazon.com
The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976). Directed by Nicolas Roeg. Blu-ray: SPR $39.95 Available at Amazon.com
The Last Emperor (1987). Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. Blu-ray: SRP $39.95 Available at Amazon.com
November 25:
#450 Bottle Rocket (1996). Directed by Wes Anderson. Two Discs: SRP $39.95. Blu-ray: SRP $39.95 Available at Amazon.com
#452 The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965). Directed by Martin Ritt. Two Discs: SRP $39.95 Available at Amazon.com
#453 Chungking Express (1994). Directed by Wong Kar-Wai. Single Disc: SRP $39.95. Blu-ray: SRP $39.95 Available at Amazon.com
December 2:
#455 White Dog (1982). Directed by Samuel Fuller. Single Disc: SRP $29.95 Available at Amazon.com
December 9:
#454 Europa (1991). Directed by Lars Von Trier. Two Discs: SRP $39.95 Available at Amazon.com
January 13, 2009:
#456 The Taking Of Power by Louis XIV (1966). Directed by Roberto Rossellini. Single Disc: SRP $29.95
January 20, 2009:
#457 Magnificent Obsession (1954). Directed by Douglas Sirk. Two Discs: SRP $39.95
#458 El Norte (1983). Directed by Gregory Nava. Two Discs: SRP $39.95. Blu-ray: SRP $39.95
Release dates and SRPs courtesy of www.criterion.com.
