Does anyone know if Criterion is planning on releasing any of his harder to find releases (i.e. Shonen, The Ceremony, Violence at Noon)? It’s odd that they would choose to release the two movies that are already most readily available.
I blind bought a couple recently. All have paid off. In particular I can’t say enough good things about CLOSELY WATCHED TRAINS. It is a simply fantastic film. Like most of Jiri’s films it is so full of life. Another blind buy was the Teshigahara box set. It is probably my favorite box set out there and I knew next to nothing about his films (only that he frequently worked with abe and takemitsu). Right now I have LOVES OF A BLONDE, VENGEANCE IS MINE, and SLACKER on their way. I expect the best from all three.
Nagisa Oshima films over 3 years ago
Does anyone know if Criterion is planning on releasing any of his harder to find releases (i.e. Shonen, The Ceremony, Violence at Noon)? It’s odd that they would choose to release the two movies that are already most readily available.
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Blind buys over 3 years ago
I blind bought a couple recently. All have paid off. In particular I can’t say enough good things about CLOSELY WATCHED TRAINS. It is a simply fantastic film. Like most of Jiri’s films it is so full of life. Another blind buy was the Teshigahara box set. It is probably my favorite box set out there and I knew next to nothing about his films (only that he frequently worked with abe and takemitsu). Right now I have LOVES OF A BLONDE, VENGEANCE IS MINE, and SLACKER on their way. I expect the best from all three.
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