I got my copy of PERSISTANCE OF VISION today, and it includes the work print of THEIF AND THE COBBLER. I'mExcited to watch this tonight!I just wish Criterion would tackle this.
"Persistence of vision," the documentary on the making of this film, can be purchased on DVD if you donate $25. (You get a free copy). There are less than 500 copies available. I got mine! Go to the "persistence of vision" Facebook page for more info!
While a compilation of his earlier work would be great, it's not what we want.You can say we are "living in a fantasy land" all you want, but right now we are just talking and possiblyhoping.One day someone will take a look at this project. And, by posting on Criterion's face book page, maybe...
Fortunately, Disney DOESNT own it!And the fact that two main characters don't talk makes it that much better!Go watch "the Recobbled cut" on YouTube. It's awesome! IMHO.
They say "Aladdin" ripped off a lot from this film... But having watched the first 30 min, I see nothing that makes me right away think "Aladdin" except for the term "royal vizeer".Criterion could release "The Recobbled Cut version 4" because that is as far from the theatrical version as you can...
Did you think Criterion would ever consider "The Theif and the Cobbler" by Richard Williams?
They could release "The Recobbled Cut", by filmmaker, artist, and fan of Williams's work Garrett Gilchrist, which is as close to his original vision as possible...
The film has an amazing 50 years of...