I am excited to see this receive a proper Criterion release but I must say the artwork may be one of Criterion’s worst covers ever! Especially sad when you see how unforgettable and powerful the original film poster was.
Ohhh? I am surprised that – that was the one you liked the most… It looks like a well printed 80s manual for learning how to snow ski in 12 steps!
The link at the bottom is my favorite of the designs – but this would be best if it lost the actor’s names…
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/yxzBaPkfHdI/Sq0x3tDVWJI/AAAAAAAABiE/2QkN8N-XaaM/s1600-h/downhillracercomp3.jpg
Yeah – or oddly you can pick this up and Gomorrah and A Christmas Tale at Blockbuster as Blockbuster Exclusive releases!
Regardless – the Cover art on Hunger is absolutely beautiful and startling powerful! I personally like the cover art more than I liked the film itself!
Recently I was admiring my new copy of Salo and as usual appreciating Criterion’s excellent design decisions… I am curious if the artist who ‘painted’ the cover image was working from the style of Gerhard Richter?
The soft, out of focus technique as well as the odd framing and position of the girl reminds me greatly of Richter’s painting style — what do you think?
Some examples of Richter’s portraiture style:
http://sarahatlee.com/archivedposts/Richter_Betty.jpg
So, remember when Criterion initially started releasing the Blu-Ray titles and they said they’d give a deal to any customer upgrading from DVD to BLU-Ray?
Cover? over 2 years ago
I am excited to see this receive a proper Criterion release but I must say the artwork may be one of Criterion’s worst covers ever! Especially sad when you see how unforgettable and powerful the original film poster was.
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Cover? over 2 years ago
Ohhh? I am surprised that – that was the one you liked the most… It looks like a well printed 80s manual for learning how to snow ski in 12 steps!
The link at the bottom is my favorite of the designs – but this would be best if it lost the actor’s names…
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/yxzBaPkfHdI/Sq0x3tDVWJI/AAAAAAAABiE/2QkN8N-XaaM/s1600-h/downhillracercomp3.jpg
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Can I just say Congratulations over 2 years ago
Yeah – or oddly you can pick this up and Gomorrah and A Christmas Tale at Blockbuster as Blockbuster Exclusive releases!
Regardless – the Cover art on Hunger is absolutely beautiful and startling powerful! I personally like the cover art more than I liked the film itself!
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New Cover Illustration...Gerhard Richter over 2 years ago
Recently I was admiring my new copy of Salo and as usual appreciating Criterion’s excellent design decisions… I am curious if the artist who ‘painted’ the cover image was working from the style of Gerhard Richter?
The soft, out of focus technique as well as the odd framing and position of the girl reminds me greatly of Richter’s painting style — what do you think?
Some examples of Richter’s portraiture style:
http://sarahatlee.com/archivedposts/Richter_Betty.jpg
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2009/1/22/1232632799065/I.G.-by-Gerhard-Richter-001.jpg
http://quietbubble.typepad.com/quiet_bubble/images/gerhard_richter_reading.jpeg
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Anyone buying Criterion's new blu-ray release of M? about 2 years ago
So, remember when Criterion initially started releasing the Blu-Ray titles and they said they’d give a deal to any customer upgrading from DVD to BLU-Ray?
Are they still rewarding that Deal?
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