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martin wrote: From the previous page in this thread:

martin wrote:I got the French Gaumont 10-disc set today. The 8 features and JLG/JLG have English subs. All the other Godard-directed stuff in the set has English subs as well (Scénario de Sauve qui peut (la vie), Scénario de Je vous salue, Marie, Lettre à Freddy Buache) or in some cases English audio (Letter to Jane, Meetin WA). The three rare Godard segments from anthology films also have English subs as does Miéville's Le livre de Marie.

Thanks for that. Is there a copy available for less than the 99 euros that Amazon is selling it off for. I just can't excuse spending $140 all at once right now.

knives wrote:Thanks for that. Is there a copy available for less than the 99 euros that Amazon is selling it off for. I just can't excuse spending $140 all at once right now.

I don't know. I got mine from Amazon.fr. They've been selling it for 79 euros or something like that at some point, so maybe you should wait until it's reduced again (assuming it will be?!).

Wu.Qinghua wrote:

NABOB OF NOWHERE wrote:Picking up from the MoC wishlist thread re Godard Politics box. Apparently Gorin has been extensively interviewed for the set and speculation can begin regarding content by pick'n'mixing from these ... I don't see why there's any reason not to include all outstanding titles. No?

Hm ... Well ... Now, this leaves me wondering whether I should use some coupons on buying the German box set accatone wrote about in February, or whether I should wait and see what will be in Gaumont's 'Politique' box ...

Received the german Box today and everything is Gaumont-licensed, good looking material (as far as i can tell). German subs only of course. No titel-card at the end of La Chinoise, not that i think there ever was one…. I think this will be the same material to appear on the Gaumont Set.

I'm still waiting for reviews, but I'd already read, that the transfers would be fine.

But first and foremost, I am still worrying about the German subtitles. I remember having read someplace, they'd appear foreshortened. And I am still wondering whether the German subs might be forced or even burned-in?

Subs are removable (on extras too) and they are quite good/complete (as far as i can tell).

Today I finally I bought a copy of the first press white case edition of the A Woman is A Woman Criterion edition.
Took me a while but I finally got it

Anyone have any info about that next Gaumont set?

Many DVD rental sites will have language learning DVDs to rent but it's likely to also be worth your while to go for a site that also allows you to rent games since these often have a language learning aspect.

http://www.amazon.it/Pravda-Lotte-Itali ... 52&sr=1-18" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The RHV site was off, so no further info on subs et cetera.

Interesting. Wonder if this will have the original Italian version of Lotte in Italia without the French voiceover.

King Felix wrote:Anyone have any info about that next Gaumont set?

Coming October/November. Will include La Chinoise and possibly Film Socialisme. Other titles/specs not yet confirmed

Thanks! Although knowing that the only two films confirmed are two that are readily available elsewhere, the fact that it's still happening at this point is terrific news. Where did you find this out, by the way?

King Felix wrote:Thanks! Although knowing that the only two films confirmed are two that are readily available elsewhere, the fact that it's still happening at this point is terrific news. Where did you find this out, by the way?

Jérome Soulet is Directeur vidéo Gaumont

1er trimestre 2013 en GAUMONT CLASSIQUES
JANVIER ou FEVRIER
Violence et passion (Luchino Visconti) DVD/BD
Identification d'une femme (Michelangelo Antonioni) DVD/BD
FEVRIER ou MARS
Le joueur (Claude Autant-Lara) DVD/BD
Les patates (Claude Autant-Lara) DVD/BD

Enfin, le coffret GODARD POLITIQUE est confirmé avec LA CHINOISE intégré pour octobre ou novembre 2012. Négo pas bouclé avec WILD SIDE pour y intégrer également SOCIALISME.

Does anybody know when (or if) the Dziga Vertov Groupe films are going to be released in region 1/A with English subtitles anytime soon?

If the Gaumont fiction box is any gauge the Politics box will quite probably have english subs as well.

moviesandmetal wrote:Does anybody know when (or if) the Dziga Vertov Groupe films are going to be released in region 1/A with English subtitles anytime soon?

Criterion said "maybe" a while back. Ever since then, nothing. Hopefully someone can break them into saying something about them again.

Several months ago they posted to facebook a shaving commercial directed by DVG, which restirred the rumor pot for many. I suspect Criterion has their eyes set on these (especially as new restorations were released in other countries) but the delay is probably a result of waiting for the licensing fee to drop or waiting for decent english translations.

Has anyone contact Olive Films about these? They acquired the rights to NUMERO DEUX and COMMENT CA VA recently, but I didn't hear anything about DGV. They may know if the films are still available for licensing, or if another R1 company picked up the rights.

justeleblanc wrote:Has anyone contact Olive Films about these? They acquired the rights to NUMERO DEUX and COMMENT CA VA recently, but I didn't hear anything about DGV. They may know if the films are still available for licensing, or if another R1 company picked up the rights.

I believe Olive Films has Ici et ailleurs as well, and rumored to put it out with the other 2 in a set. All 3 of these films was Facets releases on vhs so that is where Olive Films picked those up it seems.

I contacted Facets several years ago about these three titles, and they assured me that they no longer held the rights to them (otherwise they would have released them onto DVD). It is my guess that Olive picked up the rights from the European distributor director.

Region A, Japanese subs, Japanese Blu-ray Box 6 discs of Jean-Luc Godard + Groupe Dziga Vertov. Release date: May 31, 2012.

Week-end (67) +Bonus: 60min: JLG/CM with Claude Miller, JLG/PL with Patrice Leconte
Un film comme les autres 68
Vent d'est 69
Le gai savoir 69
Vladimir et Rosa 70
Tous va bien72 + Bonus 132min: JLG/AM with Armand Marco, JLG/ADB with Antoine de Baecque
Bonus Box-set exclusive: Conversation avec JLG 120min.

NABOB OF NOWHERE wrote:If the Gaumont fiction box is any gauge the Politics box will quite probably have english subs as well.

I wouldn't mind if you were right, but at the moment there are only French subtitles mentioned on Gaumont's boutique. Maybe they'll add English subs later on, but for the moment: Hell, no!

Wu.Qinghua wrote:

NABOB OF NOWHERE wrote:If the Gaumont fiction box is any gauge the Politics box will quite probably have english subs as well.

I wouldn't mind if you were right, but at the moment there are only French subtitles mentioned on Gaumont's boutique. Maybe they'll add English subs later on, but for the moment: Hell, no!

I've just had a look at the listing on Amazon France and their specs mention English subtitles so I've emailed Gaumont to ask the question. Will post again when I hear back as this would be a must-have set if it does have subs.

I haven't heard anything back from Gaumont themselves yet but have had a response from Amazon France, who say:

As per your message theerfore we confirm again that the item "Jean-Luc Godard - Politique - Coffret 13 films" has following languages and sub-titles :

Language: French, Italian, English
Subtitles: English, French

Very promising but I'll probably still wait until Gaumont confirm the subs before placing my order.

Here is a reply I received, though I am still in doubt;

The DVDs are as well in English, in Italian and in French.
There are English and French subtitles.

Don't hesitate to ask any further question if necessary.

Thank you.

Clémence WYCKAERT-DELABRE
RPCMCONSEIL pour Gaumont
@ : [email protected]
Tél : 01.41.55.29.70 / 06.29.02.63.63

Can't find any early reports re subs on the discs of the "Politique" box, now out from Gaumont. Anyone have the set yet? Encouragingly, dvdfr.com (as well as amazon.fr) lists English subs.