Well, I guess they didn't use the restored print for their transfer:
http://arts.ucsc.edu/rayFASC/negative.html
Does anyone know the current status and intent of the project in reference to putting some of the restored films on DVD? I want them all.
Saw the DVD listed on cdjapan:
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCBG-50138
Incidently, Mark Schilling in his (excellent) book Contemporary Japanese Film said close to the same things about Swallowtail Butterfly as the Midnight Eye review. Think I'll save my Yen for Kiyoshi...
Yes, I saw this on DVD. The aspect ratio was 1.33/1, which I assume was it's OAR. I thought the transfer was good, but I'm not as picky as others. The short "COVEN", the subject of the movie, was also on the DVD, along with deleted scenes. Thinking about now, I wish I'd bought it instead of...
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Isn't 2002 a year for a new list from S+S ??
Although I consider such critical compilations irrelevant in the internet era (reference Senses of Cinema top ten lists for the glory of diversity), as a long time reader of Sight and Sound, I can not help but to try to predict...
From RUSCICO:
23.11.2001
In December’01 RUSCICO will release the following titles: “DIAMOND ARM, THE”, “STALKER” by A. Tarkovsky, and “PIRATES OF THE 20TH CENTURY”.
You weren't the only one. I also preordered in spite of the problems with Puppetmaster. I am also curious as to what happens now. Also, these discs were scheduled, delayed, and rescheduled multiple times. Is it possible that the final product was unacceptable? Maybe they turned out as bad as...
I think I am far more confident about the future of watching serious films with good transfers than you,Ali. With the inevitable lowering of DVD production costs, added to the increased, worldwide saturation of DVD players, all film viewers with specialized tastes will be served by an increasing...
Agreed on the Hou. Finally I can give away my VCD of Goodbye South, Goodbye. Now on my "most wanted list," is a subtitled version on DVD of City of Sadness and some early Yang, especially A Brighter Summer Day.
[Edited last by Michael S Estes on July 14, 2001 at 10:16 AM]