Orson Welles' Chimes At Midnight - any news? (1 Viewer)

[Greg O' Connel]

There was talk earlier this year that Miramax was restoring Orson Welles last great film Chimes At Midnight for a DVD release. I'm dying to see this film, and the only release available (DVD or otherwise) is a PAL disc from Spain. I can just see myself getting my DVD player modded to play imports, spending $50+ on the Spanish PAL version, then hearing Miramax announce the release of the newly restored NTSC version.

 

[Jon Robertson]

Criterion are working on a Welles title (finally!) for 2003, but that's all I know. Given that they just licensed Notorious, Rebecca and Spellbound from ABC/Disney (even using the Disney-funded restorations by Scott MacQueen), it's entirely possible that they might have a go at this one too.

I think Miramax/Disney got burned the last time they tried to release a classic art movie (Belle de Jour) and so are handing over the reigns to someone who knows how to do them properly.

 

[BrianSiano2]

This looks like some good news. I hope it's true.


https://distribpixblog.wordpress.com/2015/02/09/falstaff-chimes-at-midnight/


Looks like someone's found a really good quality print of the film.