The restoration work is indeed about to commence on Berlin Alexanderplatz. But it will take a long time. And once it is finished, it will probably been shown in cinemas and German TV before the Criterion DVD is released. And I would imagine that Criterion will themselves be spending considerable...
Yes, great films, as always. Heaven Can Wait (1943, Ernst Lubitsch) is also on its way: http://www.criterionco.com/asp/relea...ection=feature - New, restored high-definition digital transfer - New video conversation between film critics Molly Haskell and Andrew Sarris - Creativity...