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Post by criterionmaster on Apr 16, 2007 17:43:06 GMT -5
 The existential ghost story Pitfall, the shocking erotic fable Woman in the Dunes, and the sci-fi–tinged nightmare The Face of Another are three of cinema’s most enduring enigmas and rare treats, from one of its greatest artists. A man of many faces, Hiroshi Teshigahara was not just a Japanese new wave trailblazer, a Kafka of the moving image, but also a painter, sculptor, flower arranger, designer of gardens and tearooms, and director of operas and Noh plays. And these three atmospheric portraits remain the quintessential expressions of his lifelong fascination with the perils of identity and the horrors of isolation. SPECIAL FOUR-DISC SET FEATURES INCLUDE: - New, restored high-definition digital transfers - Video essays on all three films by critic and festival programmer James Quandt - Four short films by Hiroshi Teshigahara: Hokusai (1953), Ikebana (1956), Tokyo 1958 (1958), and Ako/White Morning (1963) - A new documentary about the working relationship beween Teshigahara and Kobo Abe, including interviews with Japanese-film scholars Donald Richie and Tadao Sato - PLUS: A booklet featuring essays by James Quandt, Howard Hampton, Audie Bock, and Peter Grilli and Max Tessier’s 1964 interview with Teshigahara |
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Post by ie on Apr 17, 2007 3:24:58 GMT -5
On Sunday, I went to Half Priced Books and saw the Milestone Collection version of Woman in the Dunes going for $70. I guess this'll be the same deal with the box set for the Movies of Alejandro Jodorowsky. If I like El Topo, then I'll get the box set, if not, I won't worry about it. I'll probably end up seeing Woman in the Dunes first, and if I like that one, I'll get the rest.  |
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Post by eatawiiner on Apr 17, 2007 10:03:14 GMT -5
I cant wait for this. WiTD is one of the best films ever made, not an opinion. And the other two are really great pieces of cinema, warranting countless watches for both. $80 with a 30% off coupon is a great deal, who wouldn't want this?
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Post by criterionmaster on Apr 17, 2007 14:52:43 GMT -5
On Sunday, I went to Half Priced Books and saw the Milestone Collection version of Woman in the Dunes going for $70. I guess this'll be the same deal with the box set for the Movies of Alejandro Jodorowsky. If I like El Topo, then I'll get the box set, if not, I won't worry about it. I'll probably end up seeing Woman in the Dunes first, and if I like that one, I'll get the rest. Wow, really? I almost murdered my whole family when I saw the DVD sitting at the library, I started screaming: "This is the best film the library has ever had, or will ever get. I can't believe it! (and so on)." The DVD is horrible though, not a single feature besides the trailer, and the quality isn't great. Let's just say I wasn't disappointed by it, and neither will you… hopefully. I don't know if you will like El Topo, but I have a pretty strong feeling you will like Woman in the Dunes, so you will probably end up getting this (I hope). Not to mention how great the other films are suppose to be. I mean both of them are already on Masters of Cinema. I cant wait for this. WiTD is one of the best films ever made, not an opinion. And the other two are really great pieces of cinema, warranting countless watches for both. $80 with a 30% off coupon is a great deal, who wouldn't want this? I totally agree, while it isn't the best film I have ever seen, it is edging towards my top 20. Probably after a re-watch it will be higher. I will write some thoughts on the film in its thread sometime. Yeah, exactly. If anyone on here doesn't want to get this set, I may have to kick you in the balls. I urge everyone to get this, but especially to see Woman in the Dunes (although the others look equally as stunning). |
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Post by criterionmaster on Jul 9, 2007 20:35:41 GMT -5
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Post by mixed on Jul 24, 2007 11:29:38 GMT -5
I want this a lot. But I am really poor at the moment. Plus I think that borders round these parts have started to sell the masters of cinema collection all at about £8.99. All 3 are on this collection and the disks are just as good so I may well spring for those at some point. Plus face of another isn't meant to be very good.
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Post by eatawiiner on Jul 24, 2007 15:22:07 GMT -5
Woman in the Dunes isn't MoC over there, its BFI.
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Post by mixed on Jul 24, 2007 17:41:34 GMT -5
Oh yes, so it is. I was sure it was on MoC  |
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Post by eatawiiner on Jul 25, 2007 8:49:49 GMT -5
I wish it was man, then i wouldn't have to buy this entire set for it.
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