Criterion Discussion and Random Speculation Volume 7

[RSTooley]

I haven't heard anything. I did notice that it played at the Wexner Center for the Arts two days ago, alongside Emperor of the North, and it was not advertised as a new restoration. That doesn't necessarily mean anything, but you'd think you would see news of a restoration prior to a Criterion home video release.

On the other hand, Emperor of the North was advertised as a new restoration.

[The Elegant Dandy Fop]

On the other hand, Emperor of the North was advertised as a new restoration.

A shame that Criterion has little interest in classic Hollywood directors outside of their major, popular works as Disney only licenses to them. Aldrich is a personal favorite and Emperor of the North is great at subverting themes of class conflict and distilling them to a fight between two titans: Ernest Bourgnine and Lee Marvin. A marvelous film where I’m sure the new restoration will remain in a vault.

[Finch]

Criterion did release Flight of the Phoenix so I wouldn't rule out Emperor of the North.

[Walter Kurtz]

Are boutiques replicating the current Yankee system of states leap-frogging each other in the primary calendar schedule to get first in line for attention... in this case... to get the jump on Criterion's 14 - 15 - 16 slot in the calendar? Is this a thing? Or just random noise?