Whoever owns EL NORTE.... please release it!!! (1 Viewer)

[Dick]

The following is a quote from a Roger Ebert-authored essay about the upcoming University of Illinois Film Festival:

Gregory Nava and Anna Thomas will observe the 20th anniversary of their great film "El Norte," about two Guatemalan Indians who journey north to Los Angeles. They were Oscar-nominated for their screenplay

Isn't it about time we got this on DVD? And, as all the studios so love their anniversary tie-ins, what better time than now?

Superb movie, wa-y-y underseen.

 

[Jon Hertzberg]

I second the request for El Norte.

I think the VHS (was there a laser release?) release, from way back when, was CBS/Fox.

According to IMDb, it's got quite a convuluted theatrical release history. It seems Island Alive, PBS, and American Playhouse produced/distributed here in the states in 1984.

There is also a 2000 theatrical re-release date, which is credited to Artisan. I sure hope Artisan has nothing to do with a DVD release of this film.

Jon

 

[Mark Edward Heuck]

Artisan had intended to reissue the film, but it never actually happened. At one time, Artisan had intended to do a reissue on 3 John Sayles movies as well, but that was cancelled too. (The three films were subsequently picked up by IFC Films and released on video by MGM)

I suspect the film is in a limbo right now, although a few entreaties to IFC and MGM may not be a bad idea, seeing how there's precedent.