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Lowry_Sam wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 6:03 am

jmj713 wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 12:30 am Does anyone know who if anyone owns the rights to Makhmalbaf Family films? I think some of Mohsen's films may be available in HD, but I haven't seen any signs of restorations of his daughter Samira's The Apple (1998), his wife Marzieh's The Day I Became a Woman (2000), and his younger daughter Hana's Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame (2007). A comprehensive restoration effort and boxed set would be amazing to have.

BAMPFA last had a retrospective in September & October 2018: Between Politics and Poetry: Makhmalbaf Film House

Unless noted all screenings were 35mm prints, with rights holders as follows:

The Apple: mk2
Blackboards: Wild Bunch
Two-Legged Horse: Wild Bunch
Buddha Collapsed out of Shame: Wild Bunch
The Day I Became a Woman: Makhmalbaf Film House

Time Of Love: Makhmalbaf Film House
Gabbeh: mk2
A Moment Of Innocence: Makhmalbaf Film House
Saalaam Cinema: Makhmalbaf Film House
Silence: American Genre Film Archive [DCP]
The President: Corinth Films [DCP]

And in case you aren't feeling disappointed for having missed it yet, 2 screenings in the program were paired with dinners:

Film to Table: The Apple
Four-course dinner with wine pairing

Watch the imported 35mm print of Samira Makhmalbaf’s directorial debut, then join your fellow filmgoers for a scrumptious meal, prepared and served by Babette chefs Joan and Patrick. Film and dinner require separate ticket purchase.

In this 1998 Iranian film, Makhmalbaf blends a fictionalized plot over a shocking real-life tale of two sisters imprisoned by their parents. “Experimental docudrama, open-ended essay, [and] a remarkable movie” (J. Hoberman).

Menu

Nan-o panir-o sabzi-khordan (bread and cheese with fresh vegetables and herbs)
Kufteh Tabrizi (Tabriz- style meatballs)
Mokhalafat (side dishes of relishes, dips and condiments)
Ranginak (date cakes)
Nan e nokhodchi (chickpea cookies)
Ice in heaven

Film to Table: Buddha Collapsed out of Shame
Four-course dinner with wine pairing

Following the film, which screens in an imported 35mm print, join your fellow filmgoers for a scrumptious meal, prepared and served by Babette chefs Joan and Patrick. Film and dinner require separate ticket purchase.

A willful eight-year-old girl is determined to go to school despite all obstacles in Hana Makhmalbaf’s “deeply affecting” (The Guardian) look at the dreams and traumas of postwar Afghanistan, set in Bamian, site of the Buddhist statues destroyed by the Taliban.

Menu

Herb kuku wrapped in lavash with Yogurt dipping Sauce
Fattoush salad
Fesenjoon (chicken, walnut and pomegranate stew)
Rice
Baklava
Cardamon poached apricots with mascarpone and pistachio

Wow this is hopeful news! Hopefully this means physical releases soon, especially having recently watched Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame, this work of art needs preservation!

This mentions a restoration of The Gate of the Sun (2004): https://www.anthologyfilmarchives.org/f ... ries/57550 Would be a great release, hopefully someone has the rights

Some restoration-related info from 2022:
Film restorer Shivendra Singh Dungarpur has found, in a flea market in Mumbai, the OCN of Bharosa (1963), starring Guru Dutt, and a 70mm print of the Indo-Soviet coproduction Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980).
https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertai ... id/1905938

Restoring Thampu and Kummatty:
https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertai ... id/1906344

The Roxie (SF) just listed upcoming screenings of a “New 4K Restoration “ of Mikey and Nicky. No mention of a distributor. Anyone know if this the same as the Criterion blu from 2018 or is this in fact new?

Lowry_Sam wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2026 11:09 pm The Roxie (SF) just listed upcoming screenings of a “New 4K Restoration “ of Mikey and Nicky. No mention of a distributor. Anyone know if this the same as the Criterion blu from 2018 or is this in fact new?

Should be the same one (the 2019 4K restoration) per Muscle Distribution, who should also be the distributor.

ARTE Kino Classics 2026:
https://ace-film.eu/category/news/

DCP for Obžalovaný, Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos, 1964
https://www.kviff.com/en/programme/film ... -defendant

DCP for Río Escondido, Fernandez, 1948
https://www.kviff.com/en/programme/film ... dden-river

DCP for Die letzte Chance, Lindtberg, 1945
https://www.kviff.com/en/programme/film ... ast-chance

DCP for Oka Oori Katha, Mrinal Sen, 1977
https://www.kviff.com/en/programme/film ... -outsiders

Restoring the 1st assembly cut of Gremlins:
https://www.indiewire.com/features/inte ... 235199708/
https://www.gremlns.com/gremlins-rough-cut/

Stefan Andersson wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2026 10:07 am DCP for Obžalovaný, Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos, 1964
https://www.kviff.com/en/programme/film ... -defendant

DCP for Río Escondido, Fernandez, 1948
https://www.kviff.com/en/programme/film ... dden-river

DCP for Die letzte Chance, Lindtberg, 1945
https://www.kviff.com/en/programme/film ... ast-chance

DCP for Oka Oori Katha, Mrinal Sen, 1977
https://www.kviff.com/en/programme/film ... -outsiders

Seeing Sen’s Outsiders restored is a dream come true. Never thought I’d see the day.

Venice Classics 2026:

“Col Cuore In Gola” (Deadly Sweet) – Pre-Opening film, by Tinto Brass (Italy, 1967, 105’, Colour)

restored by: Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia

“English, August,” by Dev Benegal (India, 1993, 118’, Colour)

restored by: Film Heritage Foundation

“La Ilusiòn Viaja En Tranvía (Illusion Travels By Streetcar) by Luis Buñuel (Mexico, 1954, 83’, B/W)

restored by: Museo Nazionale del Cinema di Torino / Fundación Televisa / Cineteca Nacional México

“Minnie and Moskowitz” by John Cassavetes (USA, 1971, 116’, Colour)

restored by: Universal Pictures

“Lo Zio Di Brooklyn” (The Uncle From Brooklyn) by Daniele Ciprì, Franco Maresco (Italy, 1995, 98’, B/W)

restored by: Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna, in collaboration with Filmauro

“The Wild Angels” by Roger Corman (USA, 1966, 86’, Colour)

restored by: Amazon MGM Studios

“Los De La Mesa 10″ (Those At Table 10) by Simón Feldman (Argentina, 1960, 83’, B/W)

restored by: Asociación Amigos Museo del Cine de Buenos Aires

“Udju Di Yonta” (The Blue Eyes of Yonta) by Flora Gomes (Guinea-Bissau/Portugal/France/UK, 1992, 98’, Colour)

restored by: Cinemateca Portuguesa – Museu do Cinema

“Woo Yuet Dok Goo Si” (The Story of Woo Viet) by Ann Hui (Hong Kong, 1981, 92’, Colour)

restored by: M Plus Museum Limited

“Velerie A Týden Divů” (Valerie And Her Week of Wonders) by Jaromil Jireś (Czech Republic, 1970, 77’, Colour)

restored by: Národní filmový archiv

“Abschied Von Gestern” (Yesterday Girl) by Alexander Kluge (Germany, 1966, 88’, B/W)

restored by: Kairos-Film

“To Be Or Not To Be” by Ernst Lubitsh (USA, 1942, 99’, B/W)

restored by: Studiocanal

“Minjing Gushi” (On The Beat) by Ning Ying (China, 1995, 101’, Colour)

restored by: China Film Archive


“Cul-De-Sac” by Roman Polanski (UK, 1966, 112’, B/W)

restored by: Fixafilm

“Viaggio In Italia” (Journey To Italy) by Roberto Rossellini (Italy/France, 1953, 97’, B/W)

restored by: Cinecittà S.p.A.

“Brutti, Sporchi, E Cattivi” (Ugly, Dirty, and Bad) by Ettore Scola (Italy, 1976, 115’, Colour)

restored by: Surf Film SRL / Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia / Cineteca di Bologna

“Gyoei No Mure” (The Catch) by Shiunji Sōmai (Japan, 1983, 140’, Colour)

restored by: Shochiku MediaWorX Inc.

“La Lunga Notte Del ’43” (Long Night in ’43) by Florestano Vancini (Italy, 1960, 105’, B/W)

restored by: Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna, in collaboration with Compass Film

“Popiòł I Diament” (Ashes And Diamonds) by Andrzej Wajda (Poland, 1958, 104’, B/W)

restored by: Di Factory

https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals ... 236801267/

About time with Minnie and Moskowitz, but it doesn’t seem to be the originally released version of it, which was approximately 130 minutes in length

beamish14 wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2026 3:32 pm About time with Minnie and Moskowitz, but it doesn’t seem to be the originally released version of it, which was approximately 130 minutes in length

Minnie and Moskowitz might be the film I’ve seen the most in a theater (four or five times at least) over the last fifteen years of my life and it’s always been the same Universal print. What are the details of the longer cut? I know there were notes that the original release had a scene where Seymour Cassell has a one-night stand with a woman when first arriving to Los Angeles.

The Elegant Dandy Fop wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2026 3:40 pm

beamish14 wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2026 3:32 pm About time with Minnie and Moskowitz, but it doesn’t seem to be the originally released version of it, which was approximately 130 minutes in length

Minnie and Moskowitz might be the film I’ve seen the most in a theater (four or five times at least) over the last fifteen years of my life and it’s always been the same Universal print. What are the details of the longer cut? I know there were notes that the original release had a scene where Seymour Cassell has a one-night stand with a woman when first arriving to Los Angeles.

I think the bulk of it is that scene from the first third of it.

I’m glad Universal is finally restoring films like this and Play It As It Lays. Maybe they’ll finally tackle Red Sky at Morning, Taking Off, and Jim, the World’s Greatest

beamish14 wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2026 3:49 pm

The Elegant Dandy Fop wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2026 3:40 pm

beamish14 wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2026 3:32 pm About time with Minnie and Moskowitz, but it doesn’t seem to be the originally released version of it, which was approximately 130 minutes in length

Minnie and Moskowitz might be the film I’ve seen the most in a theater (four or five times at least) over the last fifteen years of my life and it’s always been the same Universal print. What are the details of the longer cut? I know there were notes that the original release had a scene where Seymour Cassell has a one-night stand with a woman when first arriving to Los Angeles.

I think the bulk of it is that scene from the first third of it.

I’m glad Universal is finally restoring films like this and Play It As It Lays. Maybe they’ll finally tackle Red Sky at Morning, Taking Off, and Jim, the World’s Greatest

I know we have a Ray Carney thread, but this post has a lot endless shit talk. He’s picking on Al Ruban, a man who clearly loved and respected Cassavetes, while contrasting himself as the honest one for not considering finances is really bad. Who’s to be respected: the professor with the massive ego or the close collaborator?

He's also a thief. What he did to Mark Rappaport should've gotten him banned from academia permanently.

News from 2024:
Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Sabato, Domenica e Lunedì) in 4K, Lina Wertmüller, "original television version":
https://www.academymuseum.org/programs/ ... 42c1aaa3b5
https://cinecitta.com/en/2024/08/cineci ... TM4OTk3NjM.

Bunny Lake is Missing, 4K:
https://www.academymuseum.org/en/progra ... 842016a5b1

Hot Spell, 1958, 4K:
https://www.academymuseum.org/en/progra ... 89b7d15a45

The Joker is Wild, 1957, 4K:
https://www.academymuseum.org/en/progra ... d21e437134

The Girl Rush, 1955, 4K:
https://www.academymuseum.org/en/progra ... f2891686ac

Cape Fear, 1962, 4K:
https://www.academymuseum.org/en/progra ... 3ad7f2a472

Stefan Andersson wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2026 2:49 pm Bunny Lake is Missing, 4K:
https://www.academymuseum.org/en/progra ... 842016a5b1

Wasn't Indicator's blu-ray (a few years ago) from a 4k resto or is this a new one. Seems like this movie gets restored every few years (whereas other Premingers languish).

It's probably the same one, there's nothing to indicate it's new.

Hot Spell is a VistaVision title, so the restoration should look impressive. A good 'Southern Gothic' story with a strong cast. It's never had a legit DVD release; hopefully it'll be on BD someday soon.

Criterion Nitrile wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2026 5:40 pm Hot Spell is a VistaVision title, so the restoration should look impressive. A good 'Southern Gothic' story with a strong cast. It's never had a legit DVD release; hopefully it'll be on BD someday soon.

I watched this in a hard subbed TV rip years ago because that was all there was circulating

Lowry_Sam wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2026 5:17 pm

Stefan Andersson wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2026 2:49 pm Bunny Lake is Missing, 4K:
https://www.academymuseum.org/en/progra ... 842016a5b1

Wasn't Indicator's blu-ray (a few years ago) from a 4k resto or is this a new one. Seems like this movie gets restored every few years (whereas other Premingers languish).

Such Good Friends is the one I really hope gets a restoration. The Olive Blu-Ray is the best we’ve ever had, and it’s very sub-par

Trailer for René Laloux's Gandahar

For the record -- the programme for the 2023 Film Restored Film Heritage festival, Deutsche Kinemathek:
https://www.deutsche-kinemathek.de/syst ... gramme.pdf

Holt vidék, István Gaál, Hungary 1972
In der Fremde, Sohrab Shahid Saless, BRD / FRG, IR 1975
Europa, Franciszka and Stefan Themerson, 1931

Notes on MOMA's restoration of Technicolor print of The Black Pirate (1926)