7/4 Posted March 22, 2004 Report Posted March 22, 2004 By Brakhage - Anthology - Criterion Collection Another recent acquisition. Hey 7/4, how IS that, anyway. Brakhage is the Cecil Taylor of filmmaking. Haven't seen anything of his since college film class, but was always impressed. I haven't heard that one yet! He is like the CT of film making, a very quick paced psych quality from what I saw so far. Quote
Adam Posted March 23, 2004 Report Posted March 23, 2004 Stan is the man. But his films are really best experienced as films - projected. That said, I also own the DVD. I've had a few Brakhage screenings at Filmforum, including a tribute last year after he passed away. We showed three beautiful films, (especially "Chartres Series" which is like a series of stained glass windows) and had comments from Kenneth Anger, Carolee Schneeman, and Steve Anker. If you don't know Brakhage's work, it might be easiest to start by thinking of him in lines of fine art, but transfering those concerns of light and texture (from painting) into film, adding movement, and dreams. Quote
Brandon Burke Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 Look what's coming out in June..... Quote
BERIGAN Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 Now for some better stuff....Not the Universal films yet, but still 7 MGM/RKO films for $41 is a great thing to have happen! http://www.dvdplanet.com/product_listing.asp?productid=40840 Quote
AfricaBrass Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 Now for some better stuff....Not the Universal films yet, but still 7 MGM/RKO films for $41 is a great thing to have happen! Thanks for the tip, Berigan! I can't get enough of those guys. Quote
BERIGAN Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 More Criterion news! http://www.dvdplanet.com/product_listing.a...0998&format=DVD Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted April 6, 2004 Report Posted April 6, 2004 Anyone brave this yet???? Quote
BERIGAN Posted April 10, 2004 Report Posted April 10, 2004 'bout time! http://www.dvdplanet.com/product_listing.a...RMailer20040415 Quote
Aggie87 Posted April 19, 2004 Author Report Posted April 19, 2004 Noticed this one in my local Best Buy this past weekend. Anyone have this? I've never seen the film, but remember some mixed reviews back when it came out... Quote
Joe G Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 No time to search this thread, but has anyone recommended a decent player for under $150-200? Quote
AfricaBrass Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 Noticed this one in my local Best Buy this past weekend. Anyone have this? I've never seen the film, but remember some mixed reviews back when it came out... I've only seen half of the movie. I rented it, but after an hour of my wife saying repeatedly, "I can't believe you're watching this crap" - I took it out of the DVD player. I enjoyed what I did get to see. I think they captured the Vegas on acid experience quite well. At least from my experiences. I figure if it's good enough to drive my wife crazy, then it must be a good film. Quote
brownie Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 Fear and Loathing... The book was an experience. A good one! The film was an experience. A bad one! Stick to the book is what I say! Quote
BERIGAN Posted April 24, 2004 Report Posted April 24, 2004 Man, Universal keeps cranking out the legacy sets! 11 movies, for $55 plus you get these busts to go along with it! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...?v=glance&s=dvd Quote
vibes Posted April 24, 2004 Report Posted April 24, 2004 No time to search this thread, but has anyone recommended a decent player for under $150-200? I have and highly recommend the Pioneer DV-563A. I've seen them for as low as $140 at Best Buy. The nice thing about this player is that in addition to progressive-scan DVD, it also has DVD-Audio,SACD and mp3 capabilities. It's a very nice multi-format player at a great price. Quote
BruceH Posted May 13, 2004 Report Posted May 13, 2004 Anyone seen the Band of Brothers DVD set? I'm now borrowing the whole set from a library and enjoying it quite a lot. Quote
ghost of miles Posted May 13, 2004 Report Posted May 13, 2004 Man, Universal keeps cranking out the legacy sets! 11 movies, for $55 plus you get these busts to go along with it! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...?v=glance&s=dvd Yeah, Berigan, I'm thinking about picking this one up... and I'm ordering the Marx Brothers set this weekend. Quote
Aggie87 Posted May 13, 2004 Author Report Posted May 13, 2004 (edited) ss1 - I'd skip the individual release (and the ones for II and III that are sure to follow) and get the box set. May cost you a few more shekels, but you get the bonus disc with material not otherwise available. Besides, it's mandatory to have I & II (III is optional), and the set will look better on your shelf. Take it from me, Gandhi Mangler Edited May 13, 2004 by Aggie87 Quote
Aggie87 Posted May 13, 2004 Author Report Posted May 13, 2004 Due out July 20th: for the show (and that fact that it's finally on DVD), but for not having any extras on the first box set. Hopefully that's rectified for Round 2. Quote
sal Posted May 13, 2004 Report Posted May 13, 2004 (edited) From Criterion Collection's website: John Cassavetes Box Set Slated for Fall 2004 Criterion is preparing a boxed set of five films by legendary American independent John Cassavetes. In addition to new high-definition transfers of Shadows, Faces, A Woman Under the Influence, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie and Opening Night, the set will include Charles Kiselyak’s award-winning 200 minute documentary, A Constant Forge, along with exclusive new interviews with Cassavetes collaborators Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara, Seymour Cassel, Lelia Goldoni, and others. The set is slated for fall release. Watch this space for more details. I'm not familiar with John Cassavetes-directed films. Can anyone give me some insight to what they're like? Edited May 13, 2004 by sal Quote
Chrome Posted May 13, 2004 Report Posted May 13, 2004 Last night I started watching Lars von Trier's "The Element of Crime" and I'm about halfway through it ... has anyone else seen this? It's pretty far out stuff. Quote
BERIGAN Posted May 15, 2004 Report Posted May 15, 2004 I sooooo loved Linda Carter as a young boy! Quote
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