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mikeohhh · #476 Post by **mikeohhh** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:26 am

Silent film score traditionalists, cover your ears...

Modern Lovers fans, rejoice...

possibly included on Criterion's forthcoming Phantom Carriage release, a new score by Jonathan Richman (!!)

Antoine Doinel · #477 Post by **Antoine Doinel** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:05 am

mikeohhh wrote:possibly included on Criterion's forthcoming Phantom Carriage release, a new score by Jonathan Richman (!!)

I was just wondering today what Jonathan Richman has been up to lately....I guess he won't be working "I Was Dancing In A Lesbian Bar" into the score

#478 Post by **zedz** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:16 am

mikeohhh wrote:possibly included on Criterion's forthcoming Phantom Carriage release, a new score by Jonathan Richman (!!)

I like him too. I like Hippy Johnny.

denti alligator · Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:18 am

zedz wrote:
mikeohhh wrote:possibly included on Criterion's forthcoming Phantom Carriage release, a new score by Jonathan Richman (!!)
I like him too. I like Hippy Johnny.

Oh man! Criterion better use him on their edition. This would be terrific.

Cinephrenic · #480 Post by **Cinephrenic** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:20 am

I can see Cria! being released by Criterion, but I think we will see a Eclipse set of his films.

rossbrew · #481 Post by **rossbrew** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:37 am

Hey, dudes- howdy...sorry I've been away so long...nice to be back...

Musashi219 · #482 Post by **Musashi219** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:26 pm

Cinephrenic wrote:I can see Cria! being released by Criterion, but I think we will see a Eclipse set of his films.

I second that. Either way, glad to see Cria! getting a release.

Cameron · #483 Post by **Cameron** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:54 pm

They also made a big deal out of the Beastie Boys being number 100. Also, as I've said before, John Cassavetes box was number 250, which is pretty goddamn big.

Narshty · #484 Post by **Narshty** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:14 pm

I've been meaning to post this link for ages, so here it is.

It's an extensively searchable catalogue of the last 75 years of BBC broadcasts, by programme contributors and topics as well as title, so go wild and see what possible documentary and interview supplements (radio as well as TV, don't forget) could make it onto future releases.

tubal · #485 Post by **tubal** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:00 pm

Fantastic link Narshty!

When I did a search for Arena episodes it reminded me how many great director profiles they did. I remember watching the Visconti 2-parter in 2003. It is well worth looking through each year of Arena episodes if you haven't already.

Many thanks.

=D>

Narshty · #486 Post by **Narshty** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:59 pm

Have a look at this run of programmes from the late 1960s. Unbelievable. (They already included the episode on Josef von Sternberg on their otherwise passable version of The Scarlet Empress but there's so much more.)

Cinephrenic · #487 Post by **Cinephrenic** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:12 pm

The following Imamura films are playing at BAM/PFA in a Imamura retrospective with Janus/Criterion credits:

The Insect Woman
Intentions of Murder
The Profound Desire of the Gods
Eijanaika
Pigs and Battleships

souvenir · #488 Post by **souvenir** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:19 pm

With Pigs and Battleships and Intentions of Murder probably assured proper Criterion releases, I'm curious as to which Imamura films will be forthcoming from Eclipse. I also wonder who has the rights to A Man Vanishes since Imamura Productions, not Janus, is listed on the BAM/PFA page.

Cinephrenic · #489 Post by **Cinephrenic** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:23 pm

It would have been a nice assurance to see A Man Vanishes along with Black Rain listed with Janus/Criterion, but we just have to wait and see.

What A Disgrace · Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:07 pm

The thought just crossed my mind...

With the Paramount deal rapidly bearing fruit, what does everyone think of the possibility that Malle's Atlantic City would get a Criterion release?

tavernier · #491 Post by **tavernier** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:18 pm

What A Disgrace wrote:With the Paramount deal rapidly bearing fruit, what does everyone think of the possibility that Malle's Atlantic City would get a Criterion release?

Throw in Malle's Pretty Baby too.

justeleblanc · #492 Post by **justeleblanc** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:43 pm

With the exception of ANDRE, I feel like Malle's American films were a major step down for him, especially ATLANTIC CITY. I'm a fan of much of Malle's other works, so tell me what I'm missing.

#493 Post by **Jeff** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:50 pm

What A Disgrace wrote:what does everyone think of the possibility that Malle's Atlantic City would get a Criterion release?

As I've mentioned before, I doubt that the Paramount deal includes any titles that have already been released by the studio. Besides, Criterion still has half a dozen Malle films that they already own the rights to that need to be released. I doubt that they're looking to pay hefty licensing fees to add any more.

mikeohhh · #494 Post by **mikeohhh** » Tue May 01, 2007 2:21 am

Look at the forthcoming list. Do we really need any more Malle than we've got on the itinerary?

Mental Mike · #495 Post by **Mental Mike** » Tue May 01, 2007 6:09 am

I agree that Malle in the U.S. was a big disappointment. Although I loved Atlantic City long ago, I find it irritating now. An overwritten, stale piece of filmmaking...

arsonfilms · #496 Post by **arsonfilms** » Sun May 06, 2007 3:34 am

I was glancing over the forthcoming list, and noticed that for the first time in a while we don't have anything we know for sure will be announced this month. The closest we've got is Drunken Angel and Cria!, but those have only really been confirmed as "mid 2007" and "late summer." Nothing on record for August. Anybody got any theories, or had any recent questions answered?

miless · #497 Post by **miless** » Sun May 06, 2007 5:44 am

arsonfilms wrote:I was glancing over the forthcoming list, and noticed that for the first time in a while we don't have anything we know for sure will be announced this month. The closest we've got is Drunken Angel and Cria!, but those have only really been confirmed as "mid 2007" and "late summer." Nothing on record for August. Anybody got any theories, or had any recent questions answered?

the Jarmusch titles?

#498 Post by **domino harvey** » Sun May 06, 2007 5:50 am

I'm still saying the Gorin set.

starmanof51 · #499 Post by **starmanof51** » Sun May 06, 2007 5:51 am

I keep thinking Miss Julie and Le Jour Se Leve have to work in somewhere. Maybe now?

#500 Post by **Jeff** » Sun May 06, 2007 5:14 pm

I'm betting on at least one Paramount title -- Robinson Crusoe or Face to Face, perhaps.

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