Kino Lorber Studio Classics

[hearthesilence]

A few really good or at least really interesting French titles in there. I'd grab the Godards simply because his later stuff doesn't usually get decent distribution. (Still waiting for a Blu-ray of Nouvelle vague. At least I caught a 35mm screening several years ago.)

[dwk]

I wonder if those StudioCanal titles are going OOP because Kino's license is up or if they just didn't sell enough for them to bother re-pressing the discs?

Edited to add:
Anyone have any opinions on the two Godards? I like some of his films, but I am not a major fan (which means I don't feel the need to own his complete filmography.) So I guess I'm asking, are they essential?

[FrauBlucher]

Paging Domino

[therewillbeblus]

Anyone have any opinions on the two Godards? I like some of his films, but I am not a major fan (which means I don't feel the need to own his complete filmography.) So I guess I'm asking, are they essential?

I think they're both worth owning, but it really depends on what "not a major fan" means. If you primarily like titles from his early period, and haven't really gelled with or exposed yourself to his second wave of narrative features starting in the early 80s, then I'd say skip 'em. But if you've sampled his work from each eclectic period and have appreciated some from that second wave of 80s-90s works, at least Détective should be of interest - it's one of the best from his post-'67 oeuvre

[dwk]

Pierrot le fou and Contempt are probably my favorite of his films. As far as later works, I'd say I prefer the 80s and 90s titles I've seen to his post-2000 features (which I found to be a bit of a slog), but don't own any as I don't feel like I'd revisit them enough.

[mizo]

I'm a freak who thinks that 80's Godard is the most fun Godard and Carmen and Détective in particular are deliriously weird genre riffs that contain some of the funniest moments in his entire filmography. Each film has a scene in a public bathroom that had me on the floor

[FrauBlucher]

..

No Facebook/TwitterX announcements this weekend. It's a calm before the storm.

I guess this means their new deals get signed and announced

[Rayon Vert]

Carmen is the best of the three Kino released from that DVD set (along with Hélas pour moi). Détective isn't the easiest thing to like (or follow), but it's interesting. Did Passion come out anywhere in the world on blu ray?

[yoloswegmaster]

Carmen is the best of the three Kino released from that DVD set (along with Hélas pour moi). Détective isn't the easiest thing to like (or follow), but it's interesting. Did Passion come out anywhere in the world on blu ray?

Passion was included in a boxset released by Kadokawa back in 2017.

[dwk]

Thanks for the opinions everyone. I guess if those two Godards are still available towards the end of October, I'll pick them up.

[captveg]

More OOP based on previously being in the "While Supplies Last" sale and now no longer appearing on the website:

Nightmare in Badham County (1976)

And gone again:

Inspector Clouseau (1968)
Nixon (1995)
The Oblong Box (1969)

Wouldn't be surprised if any of these end up being back in stock again.

[captveg]

More OOP based on previously being in the "While Supplies Last" sale and now no longer appearing on the website:

Once Upon a Crime... (1992)
The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 1 (1964-1980)
Tristan + Isolde (2006)

Not too surprising, but The Oblong Box (1969) is back in stock.

[therewillbeblus]

The Fall sale is happening now too

[Peacock]

The Fall sale is happening now too

Ending tomorrow.

[The Fanciful Norwegian]

Passion was included in a boxset released by Kadokawa back in 2017.

There's also a standalone release that retails for under $15, which is dirt cheap for a Japanese Blu. Unfortunately Amazon Japan won't ship it abroad, but CD Japan still has one copy in stock. Should go without saying that it doesn't have English subs.

[fdm]

The Fall sale is happening now too

Ending tomorrow.

Extended through Friday.

[captveg]

More OOP based on previously being in the "While Supplies Last" sale and now no longer appearing on the website:

Five Miles to Midnight (1962)
My Science Project (1985)
The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 3 (1968-1969)

Mr. Destiny (1990) and The Oblong Box (1969) are gone again.

Tristan + Isolde (2006) is back in stock.

[fdm]

Noticed that the extended through Friday seems to mean Friday noon eastern time.

[FrauBlucher]

Coming January 30thon Blu-ray!
Brand New Restoration - From a 16bit 4K Scan of the 35mm Nitrate Composite Fine Grain

Scarlet Street (1945) Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett & Dan Duryea – Shot by Milton R. Krasner (The Woman in the Window) – Directed by Fritz Lang (The Big Heat).

[ryannichols7]

I had just bought the old disc in the last sale, you're welcome !!!

I wonder if MOC is gonna finally release this one in the UK, it's conspicuously absent

[Drucker]

I actually love the original release, those Library of Congress releases looked really good and were delightfully un-tampered with (similar to their release of The Stranger) so I would hold onto it until we get a sense of the PQ.

[FrauBlucher]

Coming January 30thon Blu-ray!
Brand New Restoration - From a 16bit 4K Scan of the 35mm Nitrate Composite Fine Grain

Scarlet Street (1945) Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett & Dan Duryea – Shot by Milton R. Krasner (The Woman in the Window) – Directed by Fritz Lang (The Big Heat).

The Insider said they are adding a new commentary track

[What A Disgrace]

I don't envy whoever they chose for the commentary. Imagine having to contend with David Kalat.

[ryannichols7]

I actually love the original release, those Library of Congress releases looked really good and were delightfully un-tampered with (similar to their release of The Stranger) so I would hold onto it until we get a sense of the PQ.

excellent. plus I paid like $7.99 and it has a Kalat commentary, phenomenal value. MOC I could see doing one of their hardbox-and-booklet releases for it at some point, and I'd be more likely to go for that double dip than Kino

I don't envy whoever they chose for the commentary. Imagine having to contend with David Kalat.

Imogen Sara Smith, Alan K. Rode, or Tim Lucas? it has to be one of the three, they're such Kino go-tos. but Kalat is king...I really can't see any circumstance where he wouldn't cover every aspect of a particular movie. will be tuning in soon

[kekid]

The existing Kino disc, based on Library of Congress Vault Negative, does not have any subtitles.
That is a non-starter for hard-of-hearing people.
I teach a class of over-50 students. I cannot show films that do not have HOH subtitles.
Hopefully the restored version will correct that.