Jolly good show. Artificial Eye was important to my discovery of many great films, they’ve had a good track record
I see only pound and not dollar buying options. Is this yet another cool release that will be unavailable in the States?
Phew! I almost totaled a print of LAST CHRYSANTHEMUM over a decade ago on my first solo outing as a 35mm projectionist (the print ended up being okay…thank god), but I’ve always felt a nagging guilt over its preservation since the event. I’m sure Artificial Eye has done a beautiful job.
Great news, I will finally be able to delve into Mizoguchi’s oeuvre.
Artificial Eye doesn’t exactly produce reference quality output but I guess it will have to do.
Oh, I do hope we get these in the States.
Also, Masters of Cinema have just announced on Twitter that the double film sets of Sansho the Baliff/Lady Oyu and Ugestu/A Geisha are both being released on blu-ray in April. :)
UK releases.
Jon K
Not totally sure where to post this, but I’ve just noticed that 4 of Mizoguchi’s less famous films are being released on blu-ray by Artificial Eye. Doesn’t say whether they’re going to be region locked. Since it’s not likely to get much publicity, I thought I’d advertise it to y’all.
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Mizoguchi-Collection-Blu-ray/36699/
The films included are:
SISTERS OF THE GION (1936)
OSAKA ELEGY (1936)
THE STORY OF THE LAST CRYSANTHEMUM (1939)
UTAMARO AND HIS FIVE WOMEN (1946)
Pretty cool, right?