Post by criterionmaster on Nov 22, 2006 16:20:37 GMT -5
Here is a list of titles expected to be forthcoming from Criterion. Please see Criterion's own site for titles already announced but not yet released.
I.) CERTAINTIES: [Titles that have been officially indicated under way for DVD issue by Criterion through their website, blog, newsletters, or emails]
BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ (1980, Fassbinder) - mentioned in Fassbinder Foundation's newsletter on their website stating that Criterion holds the rights. Film said to be restored until the end of 2006 by the foundation. UPDATE: Confirmed by Criterion's February (2007) newsletter "Tour Berlin, in 15 1/2 hours. Coming at "end of 2007" according to member email.
BREATHLESS (1960, Jean-Luc Godard) - Criterion's email: "We do in fact hold the rights to release Breathless. While the film is not on our current release schedule, we hope to have a finished product available some time next year (2007)".
CLASSE TOUS RISQUES (1960, Sautet) - Via Rialto
CRIA! (1976, Carlos Saura) UPDATE: According to member email to Kim Hendrickson "the film is looking at a release date mid-2007"
LE DOULOS (1961, Melville) - Via Rialto
DRUNKEN ANGEL (1948, Akira Kurosawa) - Coming late summer (2007) according to Criterion producer Kim Hendrickson.
FANFAN LA TULIPE (1952, Christian-Jaque) - Via Rialto
GOLD OF NAPLES (1954, De Sica) - Via Rialto
THE GREAT CHASE (Harvey Cort, Paul Killiam, Saul J. Turell, 1962, USA) - Although technically released through Criterion's store as part of the "Essential Arthouse: 50 Years of Janus Film" box/book set, this is yet to receive a spine number.
THE HIT (Stephen Frears, 1984, UK) - Through Image Entertainment's recent acquisation, Criterion will release a special edition of the film from their press release (4/7).
THE HUMAN CONDITION TRILOGY (Masaki Kobayashi) - Kim Hendrickson email to member says "We do have plans to release THE HUMAN CONDITION. I'm not sure it will make 2007 though it's possible that it will find a place in the schedule toward the end of the year. If not then, we'll try to get it out early 2008".
INSIGNIFICANCE (Nicholas Roeg, 1985, UK) - Through Image Entertainment's recent acquisation, Criterion will release a special edition of the film from their press release (4/7).
JOUR DE FÊTE (Jacques Tati, 1949, France) - Announced on Criterion's website.
LE JOUR SE LÈVE (Marcel Carné, 1939, France) - Although technically released through Criterion's store as part of the "Essential Arthouse: 50 Years of Janus Film" box/book set, this is yet to receive a spine number.
THE LAST EMPEROR (Bernardo Bertolucci, 1987, USA) - Through Image Entertainment's recent acquisation, Criterion will release a special edition of the film from their press release (4/7).
LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD (1961, Resnais) - Via Rialto
LÉON MORIN, PRÊTRE (1961, Melville) - Via Rialto
THE LOVE GODDESSES (Saul J. Turell, 1965, USA) - Although technically released through Criterion's store as part of the "Essential Arthouse: 50 Years of Janus Film" box/book set, this is yet to receive a spine number.
MAFIOSO (1962, Lattuada) - Via Rialto
MAX OPHULS boxset - Kim Hendrickson's email to member says "we will be releasing an Ophuls box in late 2007/early 2008. It will contain several films, including THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE... (1953) and LE PLAISIR (1952).
MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE (Nagisa Oshima, 1983, UK/Japan) - Through Image Entertainment's recent acquisation, Criterion will release a special edition of the film from their press release (4/7).
MIKIO NARUSE boxset - Peter Becker of Criterion announced a boxset of Naruse in the forthcoming year (2007). Box contents not certain. FLOWING (1956) - mentioned as available on DVD from Criterion in Donald Richie's updated "A Hundred Years of Japanese Film" book.
THE MILKY WAY (1969, Buñuel) - Rialto title UPDATE: Kim Hendrickson responded to an email stating that this is coming in 2007.
MISS JULIE (Alf Sjöberg, 1951, Sweden) - Although technically released through Criterion's store as part of the "Essential Arthouse: 50 Years of Janus Film" box/book set, this is yet to receive a spine number.
MY DINNER WITH ANDRE (1981) - Matt Lipson of Criterion says they own the rights, possible release next year (2007).
NIGHT ON EARTH (Jim Jarmusch, 1991) - Announced on Criterion's website.
PANIQUE (1946, Duvivier) - Via Rialto
PERMANENT VACATION (Jim Jarmusch, 1980) - Mentioned by Turell in response to mail that "It's in the works".
PIERROT LE FOU (1965, Godard) - Rialto says Criterion has the rights, appeared with Janus credits at retrospective. UPDATE: Turrell says this is getting a release in 2007 according to member email.
ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS (Byron Haskin, 1964) - Rumored to be coming from Criterion according to posted replies. UPDATE: Mentioned in newsletter (12/06) as one of the acquisitions Criterion has secured for a release. Other previously released laserdisc films may appear in 2007.
SALÒ (Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1975) - Mentioned by Peter Becker in a interview: "We hope to remedy that in the near future". According to a Criterion producer, this is coming "soon". UPDATE 11/22/06 - "We’re working on a brand new HD transfer now. It’ll be a totally new release and be out in 2007"
SHORT FILMS OF MARTIN SCORSESE - THE BIG SHAVE (1967, Martin Scorsese), ITALIANAMERICAN (1974, Martin Scorsese), and possible others. Mentioned by Turell in response to mail that "It's in the works".
STRANGER THAN PARADISE (1984, Jim Jarmusch) - Mentioned by Turell in response to mail that "It's in the works".
TWO OR THREE THINGS I KNOW ABOUT HER (1967, Godard) - Via Rialto
UNDER THE VOLCANO (John Huston, 1984) - Mentioned in newsletter (12/06) as one of the acquisitions Criterion has secured for a release.
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II.) STALLED EX-CERTAINTIES: [Officially announced titles that have run into some kind of technical hitch and are now in limbo]
COCKTAIL MOLOTOV (Diane Kurys, 1980, France)
COUSIN, COUSINE (Jean Charles Tacchella, 1975, France) – Announced in the early days of Criterion’s DVD catalog.
DODES'KA-DEN (Akira Kurosawa, 1970, Japan) – Announced in the early days of Criterion’s DVD catalog.
EISENSTEIN: THE SILENT YEARS – Announced in the early days of Criterion’s DVD catalog. From December 1999 Cineaste interview w/Peter Becker: "We're now working on THE BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN (Sergei Eisenstein, 1925, Soviet Union), OCTOBER, (Sergei Eisenstein, 1927, Soviet Union) STRIKE (Sergei Eisenstein, 1925, Soviet Union), OLD AND NEW, also known as THE GENERAL LINE (Sergei Eisenstein, 1929, Soviet Union), plus GLUMOV'S DIARY (Sergei Eisenstein, 1923, Soviet Union), a short that's never been seen here. These are enormous projects, so what we try to do is to ally ourselves with a small group of scholars. On the Eisensteins, we're being helped by David Bordwell, Naum Kleimann, Annette Michelson, Ian Christie, Richard Taylor, and Yuri Tsivian. The idea basically is that if all of these people help us find our way, we won't be too far off."
SANSHIRO SUGATA (Akira Kurosawa, 1943, Japan) – Announced in the early days of Criterion’s DVD catalog.
SHANGHAI EXPRESS (Josef von Sternberg, 1932, USA) – Announced in the early days of Criterion’s DVD catalog. Criterion’s Jon Mulvaney says: indefinitely postponed. As of Feb 2003 it's looking bleak; not on the schedule.
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III.) DISTINCT POSSIBILITIES: [Titles that haven't been officially confirmed yet but have either been mentioned by Criterion or linked to Criterion by other events/companies]
N.B. Titles will NOT be added to this list simply if they are screened with acknowledgment given to Janus Films or are merely known to be part of the Janus Films catalog. To be added to this list, titles must be confirmed as showing in new prints (or on TV in new transfers) or otherwise be indicated as likely forthcoming releases.
Akira Kurosawa - I LIVE IN FEAR (1955, Akira Kurosawa)- part of 2002 touring Kurosawa retrospective featuring new prints with newly translated subtitles. THOSE WHO THREAD ON THE TIGER'S TAIL (Akira Kurosawa, 1945) -UPDATE: Donald Richie is recording commentary for an upcoming release of the film. He mentioned this at an appearance at Yale.
ANTONIO GAUDI (1984, Teshigahara), has been playing in a new print from Janus Films.
BEFORE THE REVOLUTION (1964, Bertolucci) - mentioned in USA Today Bertolucci article
CABIRIA (1914, Giovanni Pastrone) - Roger Ebert mentions in Chicago Sun-Times that Criterion is preparing a DVD release of the film.
CRASH (1996, David Cronenberg) - Image Entertainment are advising enquirers about this film to contact Criterion
CRY OF THE CITY (1948, Robert Siodmak) - According to the issue of The Sentinel, FOX says this is coming from Criterion.
THE DEAD (1987, John Huston) - Said to be released by Turrell to email message to member that this was planned for 2007 and said ""obviously, things do change".
Ernst Lubitsch - ONE HOUR WITH YOU (1932, Lubitsch), THE SMILING LIEUTENANT (1931, Lubitsch) - These are said to be released on Criterion by a producer of the company.
FACE TO FACE (Ingmar Bergman, 1976) - According to a email response from Turrell to member, this was listed among several Paramount titles that MAY appear in the future. "
GRAY'S ANATOMY (1996, Soderbergh) - via Wellspring
HUMANITY AND PAPER BALLOONS (1937, Yamanaka) - mentioned as available on DVD from Criterion in Donald Richie's updated "A Hundred Years of Japanese Film" book. UPDATE: Donald Richie is recording commentary for an upcoming Criterion release of the film. He mentioned this at an appearance at Yale.
THE IMMORTAL STORY (1968, Orson Welles) - Aired on TCM in new print. Also Janus films title.
Janus Films 50th Anniversary (35mm NEW PRINTS) - The following films are playing around the nation in new pristine prints from the Janus Films catalog: DEATH OF A CYCLIST (1955, Antonio Juan Bardem), THE CRIME OF MONSIEUR LANGE (1935, Jean Renoir), THE MAGICIAN (1958, Bergman), THE MAKIOKA SISTERS (1983, Kon Ichikawa), MONIKA (aka Summer with Monika)(1953, Bergman), THE ORGANIZER (1963, Mario Monicelli), THE PHANTOM CHARIOT (1921, Victor Sjöstrom), ZERO FOR CONDUCT (1933, Jean Vigo), MIRACLE IN MILAN (1951, De Sica).
Jean-Pierre Gorin - POTO AND CABENGO (Jean-Pierre Gorin, 1980) - Mentioned by Gorin at Telluride film festival this is in development by Criterion for release. UPDATE: ROUTINE PLEASURES (1986), MY CRASY LIFE (1992) said to be released by CC as a trilogy according to Jean-Pierre Gorin at a showing of his film Poto and Cabengo. "He added that this was going to be called "three popular films" or something of the sort, though he said this with a chuckle."
Kenji Mizoguchi - SISTERS OF GION (1936, Mizoguchi), STORY OF THE LAST CHRYSANTHEMUMS (1939, Mizoguchi), STREET OF SHAME (1956, Mizoguchi), THE LIFE OF OHARU (1952, Mizoguchi) - all playing at various retrospectives w/new 35mm prints.
KAPÓ (1959, Pontecorvo) - shown in a new transfer on TCM preceded by Janus Films logo
Lindsay Anderson - THIS SPORTING LIFE (1963, Anderson) - Spencer Leigh says it's coming here
Louis Malle - LES AMANTS (1958, Malle) - told to member by source that Criterion has aquired it along with Elevator to the Gallows via New Yorker. BLACK MOON (1975, Malle) - Aired on FLIX channel with Janus logo/new Print. DAMAGE (1992, Malle) - Image Entertainment are advising enquirers about this film to contact Criterion. MAY FOOLS (1990), THE THIEF OF PARIS (1967), LE FEU FOLLET (1963), ZAZIE DANS LE METRO (1960), have all appeared in Janus/Criterion credits on various retrospectives and/or sources.
Luis Buñuel - THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL (1962, Buñuel), SIMON OF THE DESERT (1965, Buñuel) - shown in a new transfer on TCM preceded by Janus Films logo.
MACUNAÍMA (Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, 1969) - According to a lecture on Cinema Nova, NYU Professor Robert Stam mentioned that Criterion has "come around" in releasing this on DVD after pressuring Criterion to consider the film. It is said that he also showed restored DVD copy of the film said to have given to him by the family of the filmmaker. Robert Stam has provided commentaries for Contempt and an interview for Jules and Jim.
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (1965, Rosi) - verified solid source
LA NOTTE (1961, Antonioni) - mentioned by Kim Hendrickson on "The Speakeasy with Dorian" as forthcoming.
PARIS BELONGS TO US (1960, Jacques Rivette) - Credited Janus/Criterion at Berkeley Art Museum. Short film FOOL'S MATE (aka Le Coup du berger, 1958, Jacques Rivette) follows it.
LE PROCES DE JEANNE D'ARC (1962, Bresson) - shown in a new transfer on TCM preceded by Janus Films logo
Samuel Fuller - (I SHOT JESSE JAMES, 1949; THE BARON OF ARIZONA, 1950; THE STEEL HELMET, 1951) - licensed from Kit Parker Films.
Samurai Films - BANDITS VS. SAMURAI SQUADRON (1978, Gosha), SAMURAI SAGA (1959, Gosha), THREE OUTLAW SAMURAI (1964, Gosha) - All playing in Janus credits around the nation in brand new 35mm prints.
Satyajit Ray - According to a friend (of a member), in correspondence with staff at UCSC, "Criterion has been negotiating with UCSC to acquire several Satyajit Ray films". Email to member says, "things are moving slowly," but some some more title-specific announcements may be forthcoming later on in 2007.
Shohei Imamura - INTENTIONS OF MURDER (1964) and PIGS AND BATTLESHIPS (1961). Donald Richie is recording commentary for an upcoming Criterion release of the films. He mentioned this at an appearance at Yale.
A TIME FOR DRUNKEN HORSES (2000, Ghobadi) - mentioned by mijfilm.com ( the official Bahman Ghobadi website) that Criterion holds the rights to the film.
WESTFRONT 1918 (1930, Pabst) - shown in a new transfer on TCM preceded by Janus Films logo
WHITE DOG (1982) - According to a email response from Turrell to member, this was listed among several Paramount titles that MAY appear in the future.
Yasujiro Ozu - As of Nov 2003 Criterion are planning to release 12 Ozu DVDs, strong rumours of an Ozu silents box. AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON (1962, Ozu) strongly mooted. THE ONLY SON (1936, Ozu) - mentioned in an article by Donald Richie in the Japan Times as being Criterion's next release after Early Summer (although Late Spring was released). UPDATE: Donald Richie mentioned at an appearance at Yale, that both The Only Son and THERE WAS A FATHER (1942) was delayed. He also mentioned that it would be a while before we see a silents box set. UPDATE: According to silent film composer, Donald Sosin, "Criterion will release a box set of three Ozu films sometime in coming months (2007) with new scores I am doing: I WAS BORN BUT... (a particular favorite of mine) is one of them."
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IV.) DISTINCT REMASTERS [Titles that are in the CC that is said to be re-issued because new, better materials have come to light in the years since initial release]
CRITERION BLOG: 11/21/06 - "We know there are a good two-dozen early releases (Andrei Rublev and Shock Corridor, to name just a couple) that need to be redone, and we’ll probably get to them at a rate of three to four a year".
ANDREI RUBLEV (Andrei Tarkovsky, 1965) - Mentioned in Criterion's blog by Jonathan Turrell
HIGH AND LOW (Akira Kurosawa, 1963, Japan) - Announced as a possibility at AMMI talk (Nov 2004).
THE LADY VANISHES (Alfred Hitchcock, 1938) - Appears remastered in the Janus book/box set from the original release. May indicate a possible re-issue in the future.
PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK (Peter Weir, 1975, Australia) - as confirmed by Peter Weir in an interview with DVD Talk Radio.
SHOCK CORRIDOR (Samuel Fuller, 1963, USA) - - Mentioned in Criterion's blog by Jonathan Turrell
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LATEST AMENDMENTS/UPDATES:
04/16/07 - Deleted JULY TITLES
04/15/07 - Added THE LAST EMPEROR, INSIGNIFICANCE, THE HIT, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE
04/03/07 - Updated I WAS BORN BUT...
03/16/07 - Updated DRUNKEN ANGEL
03/16/07 - Added LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES
I.) CERTAINTIES: [Titles that have been officially indicated under way for DVD issue by Criterion through their website, blog, newsletters, or emails]
BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ (1980, Fassbinder) - mentioned in Fassbinder Foundation's newsletter on their website stating that Criterion holds the rights. Film said to be restored until the end of 2006 by the foundation. UPDATE: Confirmed by Criterion's February (2007) newsletter "Tour Berlin, in 15 1/2 hours. Coming at "end of 2007" according to member email.
BREATHLESS (1960, Jean-Luc Godard) - Criterion's email: "We do in fact hold the rights to release Breathless. While the film is not on our current release schedule, we hope to have a finished product available some time next year (2007)".
CLASSE TOUS RISQUES (1960, Sautet) - Via Rialto
CRIA! (1976, Carlos Saura) UPDATE: According to member email to Kim Hendrickson "the film is looking at a release date mid-2007"
LE DOULOS (1961, Melville) - Via Rialto
DRUNKEN ANGEL (1948, Akira Kurosawa) - Coming late summer (2007) according to Criterion producer Kim Hendrickson.
FANFAN LA TULIPE (1952, Christian-Jaque) - Via Rialto
GOLD OF NAPLES (1954, De Sica) - Via Rialto
THE GREAT CHASE (Harvey Cort, Paul Killiam, Saul J. Turell, 1962, USA) - Although technically released through Criterion's store as part of the "Essential Arthouse: 50 Years of Janus Film" box/book set, this is yet to receive a spine number.
THE HIT (Stephen Frears, 1984, UK) - Through Image Entertainment's recent acquisation, Criterion will release a special edition of the film from their press release (4/7).
THE HUMAN CONDITION TRILOGY (Masaki Kobayashi) - Kim Hendrickson email to member says "We do have plans to release THE HUMAN CONDITION. I'm not sure it will make 2007 though it's possible that it will find a place in the schedule toward the end of the year. If not then, we'll try to get it out early 2008".
INSIGNIFICANCE (Nicholas Roeg, 1985, UK) - Through Image Entertainment's recent acquisation, Criterion will release a special edition of the film from their press release (4/7).
JOUR DE FÊTE (Jacques Tati, 1949, France) - Announced on Criterion's website.
LE JOUR SE LÈVE (Marcel Carné, 1939, France) - Although technically released through Criterion's store as part of the "Essential Arthouse: 50 Years of Janus Film" box/book set, this is yet to receive a spine number.
THE LAST EMPEROR (Bernardo Bertolucci, 1987, USA) - Through Image Entertainment's recent acquisation, Criterion will release a special edition of the film from their press release (4/7).
LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD (1961, Resnais) - Via Rialto
LÉON MORIN, PRÊTRE (1961, Melville) - Via Rialto
THE LOVE GODDESSES (Saul J. Turell, 1965, USA) - Although technically released through Criterion's store as part of the "Essential Arthouse: 50 Years of Janus Film" box/book set, this is yet to receive a spine number.
MAFIOSO (1962, Lattuada) - Via Rialto
MAX OPHULS boxset - Kim Hendrickson's email to member says "we will be releasing an Ophuls box in late 2007/early 2008. It will contain several films, including THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE... (1953) and LE PLAISIR (1952).
MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE (Nagisa Oshima, 1983, UK/Japan) - Through Image Entertainment's recent acquisation, Criterion will release a special edition of the film from their press release (4/7).
MIKIO NARUSE boxset - Peter Becker of Criterion announced a boxset of Naruse in the forthcoming year (2007). Box contents not certain. FLOWING (1956) - mentioned as available on DVD from Criterion in Donald Richie's updated "A Hundred Years of Japanese Film" book.
THE MILKY WAY (1969, Buñuel) - Rialto title UPDATE: Kim Hendrickson responded to an email stating that this is coming in 2007.
MISS JULIE (Alf Sjöberg, 1951, Sweden) - Although technically released through Criterion's store as part of the "Essential Arthouse: 50 Years of Janus Film" box/book set, this is yet to receive a spine number.
MY DINNER WITH ANDRE (1981) - Matt Lipson of Criterion says they own the rights, possible release next year (2007).
NIGHT ON EARTH (Jim Jarmusch, 1991) - Announced on Criterion's website.
PANIQUE (1946, Duvivier) - Via Rialto
PERMANENT VACATION (Jim Jarmusch, 1980) - Mentioned by Turell in response to mail that "It's in the works".
PIERROT LE FOU (1965, Godard) - Rialto says Criterion has the rights, appeared with Janus credits at retrospective. UPDATE: Turrell says this is getting a release in 2007 according to member email.
ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS (Byron Haskin, 1964) - Rumored to be coming from Criterion according to posted replies. UPDATE: Mentioned in newsletter (12/06) as one of the acquisitions Criterion has secured for a release. Other previously released laserdisc films may appear in 2007.
SALÒ (Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1975) - Mentioned by Peter Becker in a interview: "We hope to remedy that in the near future". According to a Criterion producer, this is coming "soon". UPDATE 11/22/06 - "We’re working on a brand new HD transfer now. It’ll be a totally new release and be out in 2007"
SHORT FILMS OF MARTIN SCORSESE - THE BIG SHAVE (1967, Martin Scorsese), ITALIANAMERICAN (1974, Martin Scorsese), and possible others. Mentioned by Turell in response to mail that "It's in the works".
STRANGER THAN PARADISE (1984, Jim Jarmusch) - Mentioned by Turell in response to mail that "It's in the works".
TWO OR THREE THINGS I KNOW ABOUT HER (1967, Godard) - Via Rialto
UNDER THE VOLCANO (John Huston, 1984) - Mentioned in newsletter (12/06) as one of the acquisitions Criterion has secured for a release.
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II.) STALLED EX-CERTAINTIES: [Officially announced titles that have run into some kind of technical hitch and are now in limbo]
COCKTAIL MOLOTOV (Diane Kurys, 1980, France)
COUSIN, COUSINE (Jean Charles Tacchella, 1975, France) – Announced in the early days of Criterion’s DVD catalog.
DODES'KA-DEN (Akira Kurosawa, 1970, Japan) – Announced in the early days of Criterion’s DVD catalog.
EISENSTEIN: THE SILENT YEARS – Announced in the early days of Criterion’s DVD catalog. From December 1999 Cineaste interview w/Peter Becker: "We're now working on THE BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN (Sergei Eisenstein, 1925, Soviet Union), OCTOBER, (Sergei Eisenstein, 1927, Soviet Union) STRIKE (Sergei Eisenstein, 1925, Soviet Union), OLD AND NEW, also known as THE GENERAL LINE (Sergei Eisenstein, 1929, Soviet Union), plus GLUMOV'S DIARY (Sergei Eisenstein, 1923, Soviet Union), a short that's never been seen here. These are enormous projects, so what we try to do is to ally ourselves with a small group of scholars. On the Eisensteins, we're being helped by David Bordwell, Naum Kleimann, Annette Michelson, Ian Christie, Richard Taylor, and Yuri Tsivian. The idea basically is that if all of these people help us find our way, we won't be too far off."
SANSHIRO SUGATA (Akira Kurosawa, 1943, Japan) – Announced in the early days of Criterion’s DVD catalog.
SHANGHAI EXPRESS (Josef von Sternberg, 1932, USA) – Announced in the early days of Criterion’s DVD catalog. Criterion’s Jon Mulvaney says: indefinitely postponed. As of Feb 2003 it's looking bleak; not on the schedule.
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III.) DISTINCT POSSIBILITIES: [Titles that haven't been officially confirmed yet but have either been mentioned by Criterion or linked to Criterion by other events/companies]
N.B. Titles will NOT be added to this list simply if they are screened with acknowledgment given to Janus Films or are merely known to be part of the Janus Films catalog. To be added to this list, titles must be confirmed as showing in new prints (or on TV in new transfers) or otherwise be indicated as likely forthcoming releases.
Akira Kurosawa - I LIVE IN FEAR (1955, Akira Kurosawa)- part of 2002 touring Kurosawa retrospective featuring new prints with newly translated subtitles. THOSE WHO THREAD ON THE TIGER'S TAIL (Akira Kurosawa, 1945) -UPDATE: Donald Richie is recording commentary for an upcoming release of the film. He mentioned this at an appearance at Yale.
ANTONIO GAUDI (1984, Teshigahara), has been playing in a new print from Janus Films.
BEFORE THE REVOLUTION (1964, Bertolucci) - mentioned in USA Today Bertolucci article
CABIRIA (1914, Giovanni Pastrone) - Roger Ebert mentions in Chicago Sun-Times that Criterion is preparing a DVD release of the film.
CRASH (1996, David Cronenberg) - Image Entertainment are advising enquirers about this film to contact Criterion
CRY OF THE CITY (1948, Robert Siodmak) - According to the issue of The Sentinel, FOX says this is coming from Criterion.
THE DEAD (1987, John Huston) - Said to be released by Turrell to email message to member that this was planned for 2007 and said ""obviously, things do change".
Ernst Lubitsch - ONE HOUR WITH YOU (1932, Lubitsch), THE SMILING LIEUTENANT (1931, Lubitsch) - These are said to be released on Criterion by a producer of the company.
FACE TO FACE (Ingmar Bergman, 1976) - According to a email response from Turrell to member, this was listed among several Paramount titles that MAY appear in the future. "
GRAY'S ANATOMY (1996, Soderbergh) - via Wellspring
HUMANITY AND PAPER BALLOONS (1937, Yamanaka) - mentioned as available on DVD from Criterion in Donald Richie's updated "A Hundred Years of Japanese Film" book. UPDATE: Donald Richie is recording commentary for an upcoming Criterion release of the film. He mentioned this at an appearance at Yale.
THE IMMORTAL STORY (1968, Orson Welles) - Aired on TCM in new print. Also Janus films title.
Janus Films 50th Anniversary (35mm NEW PRINTS) - The following films are playing around the nation in new pristine prints from the Janus Films catalog: DEATH OF A CYCLIST (1955, Antonio Juan Bardem), THE CRIME OF MONSIEUR LANGE (1935, Jean Renoir), THE MAGICIAN (1958, Bergman), THE MAKIOKA SISTERS (1983, Kon Ichikawa), MONIKA (aka Summer with Monika)(1953, Bergman), THE ORGANIZER (1963, Mario Monicelli), THE PHANTOM CHARIOT (1921, Victor Sjöstrom), ZERO FOR CONDUCT (1933, Jean Vigo), MIRACLE IN MILAN (1951, De Sica).
Jean-Pierre Gorin - POTO AND CABENGO (Jean-Pierre Gorin, 1980) - Mentioned by Gorin at Telluride film festival this is in development by Criterion for release. UPDATE: ROUTINE PLEASURES (1986), MY CRASY LIFE (1992) said to be released by CC as a trilogy according to Jean-Pierre Gorin at a showing of his film Poto and Cabengo. "He added that this was going to be called "three popular films" or something of the sort, though he said this with a chuckle."
Kenji Mizoguchi - SISTERS OF GION (1936, Mizoguchi), STORY OF THE LAST CHRYSANTHEMUMS (1939, Mizoguchi), STREET OF SHAME (1956, Mizoguchi), THE LIFE OF OHARU (1952, Mizoguchi) - all playing at various retrospectives w/new 35mm prints.
KAPÓ (1959, Pontecorvo) - shown in a new transfer on TCM preceded by Janus Films logo
Lindsay Anderson - THIS SPORTING LIFE (1963, Anderson) - Spencer Leigh says it's coming here
Louis Malle - LES AMANTS (1958, Malle) - told to member by source that Criterion has aquired it along with Elevator to the Gallows via New Yorker. BLACK MOON (1975, Malle) - Aired on FLIX channel with Janus logo/new Print. DAMAGE (1992, Malle) - Image Entertainment are advising enquirers about this film to contact Criterion. MAY FOOLS (1990), THE THIEF OF PARIS (1967), LE FEU FOLLET (1963), ZAZIE DANS LE METRO (1960), have all appeared in Janus/Criterion credits on various retrospectives and/or sources.
Luis Buñuel - THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL (1962, Buñuel), SIMON OF THE DESERT (1965, Buñuel) - shown in a new transfer on TCM preceded by Janus Films logo.
MACUNAÍMA (Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, 1969) - According to a lecture on Cinema Nova, NYU Professor Robert Stam mentioned that Criterion has "come around" in releasing this on DVD after pressuring Criterion to consider the film. It is said that he also showed restored DVD copy of the film said to have given to him by the family of the filmmaker. Robert Stam has provided commentaries for Contempt and an interview for Jules and Jim.
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (1965, Rosi) - verified solid source
LA NOTTE (1961, Antonioni) - mentioned by Kim Hendrickson on "The Speakeasy with Dorian" as forthcoming.
PARIS BELONGS TO US (1960, Jacques Rivette) - Credited Janus/Criterion at Berkeley Art Museum. Short film FOOL'S MATE (aka Le Coup du berger, 1958, Jacques Rivette) follows it.
LE PROCES DE JEANNE D'ARC (1962, Bresson) - shown in a new transfer on TCM preceded by Janus Films logo
Samuel Fuller - (I SHOT JESSE JAMES, 1949; THE BARON OF ARIZONA, 1950; THE STEEL HELMET, 1951) - licensed from Kit Parker Films.
Samurai Films - BANDITS VS. SAMURAI SQUADRON (1978, Gosha), SAMURAI SAGA (1959, Gosha), THREE OUTLAW SAMURAI (1964, Gosha) - All playing in Janus credits around the nation in brand new 35mm prints.
Satyajit Ray - According to a friend (of a member), in correspondence with staff at UCSC, "Criterion has been negotiating with UCSC to acquire several Satyajit Ray films". Email to member says, "things are moving slowly," but some some more title-specific announcements may be forthcoming later on in 2007.
Shohei Imamura - INTENTIONS OF MURDER (1964) and PIGS AND BATTLESHIPS (1961). Donald Richie is recording commentary for an upcoming Criterion release of the films. He mentioned this at an appearance at Yale.
A TIME FOR DRUNKEN HORSES (2000, Ghobadi) - mentioned by mijfilm.com ( the official Bahman Ghobadi website) that Criterion holds the rights to the film.
WESTFRONT 1918 (1930, Pabst) - shown in a new transfer on TCM preceded by Janus Films logo
WHITE DOG (1982) - According to a email response from Turrell to member, this was listed among several Paramount titles that MAY appear in the future.
Yasujiro Ozu - As of Nov 2003 Criterion are planning to release 12 Ozu DVDs, strong rumours of an Ozu silents box. AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON (1962, Ozu) strongly mooted. THE ONLY SON (1936, Ozu) - mentioned in an article by Donald Richie in the Japan Times as being Criterion's next release after Early Summer (although Late Spring was released). UPDATE: Donald Richie mentioned at an appearance at Yale, that both The Only Son and THERE WAS A FATHER (1942) was delayed. He also mentioned that it would be a while before we see a silents box set. UPDATE: According to silent film composer, Donald Sosin, "Criterion will release a box set of three Ozu films sometime in coming months (2007) with new scores I am doing: I WAS BORN BUT... (a particular favorite of mine) is one of them."
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IV.) DISTINCT REMASTERS [Titles that are in the CC that is said to be re-issued because new, better materials have come to light in the years since initial release]
CRITERION BLOG: 11/21/06 - "We know there are a good two-dozen early releases (Andrei Rublev and Shock Corridor, to name just a couple) that need to be redone, and we’ll probably get to them at a rate of three to four a year".
ANDREI RUBLEV (Andrei Tarkovsky, 1965) - Mentioned in Criterion's blog by Jonathan Turrell
HIGH AND LOW (Akira Kurosawa, 1963, Japan) - Announced as a possibility at AMMI talk (Nov 2004).
THE LADY VANISHES (Alfred Hitchcock, 1938) - Appears remastered in the Janus book/box set from the original release. May indicate a possible re-issue in the future.
PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK (Peter Weir, 1975, Australia) - as confirmed by Peter Weir in an interview with DVD Talk Radio.
SHOCK CORRIDOR (Samuel Fuller, 1963, USA) - - Mentioned in Criterion's blog by Jonathan Turrell
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LATEST AMENDMENTS/UPDATES:
04/16/07 - Deleted JULY TITLES
04/15/07 - Added THE LAST EMPEROR, INSIGNIFICANCE, THE HIT, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE
04/03/07 - Updated I WAS BORN BUT...
03/16/07 - Updated DRUNKEN ANGEL
03/16/07 - Added LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES
That would be awesome.
