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Ever be released on DVD?!?!?!

posted 19 years ago by digital_groove
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I assume Criterion has this on their "to do" list since the only Bunuel they've done so far are his French films. If I could think of any movie in need of a audio commentary it's this one. I'm not braindead on the religious ideas in it but there's far too many that I'm unfamiliar with.

[–] romipanchir 19 years ago

Bunuel seems to get the shaft with the DVDs. Sure criterion got some of them out, but so many, especially some of the greats are not there especially from Mexican times. This can be due to the fact that they require lots of restoration, seeing the poor picture quality and often invisible subtitles (Exterminating Angel comes to mind).

[–] clockwork_orange2001 18 years ago

Fortunately, Criterion will be releasing Viridiana in Feb. Let's hope for more of his Mexican era films. I've also heard that Criterion acquired the rights to The Milky Way, so a release in the near future seems highly likely.

I think that silent films got a lot more things right than talkies. --Stanley Kubrick

[–] romipanchir 18 years ago

score those are like the only two Bunuel films that I have not yet seen...

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[–] clockwork_orange2001 18 years ago

If you go on dvdaficionado.com you'll see that the movie is planned to be released,(along with 2 other of his movies: Tristana and The Exterminating Angel) but the studio that is releasing them are, "To Be Announced"

LOL. I actually submitted those 3 films on dvdaf.com. That does not necessarily mean they are going to be released anytime soon. They're just like place holders. As soon as they are announced by a studio (likely Criterion, Image, Lorber, or HVE), dates will be added to those listings. But I wouldn't hold my breath.

"I think that silent films got a lot more things right than talkies." --Stanley Kubrick

[–] dlegaria 18 years ago

the dvd is available on region 2, PAL format from amazon.uk.

It's a triple pack which includes belle de jour and diary of a chambermaid. Pricey, but worth it!

Mind you,thee are 2 different Buñuel triple packs, pay attention, you don't want to ordr something you already have...

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[–] Cianeto 18 years ago

You can check this one. It's a great release. That is... If you understand french!

http://www.dvdfr.com/dvd/f21460_luis_bunuel_-_belle_de_jour__tristana__la_voie_lactee.html

[–] R-T-C 17 years ago

Good news:

http://www.criterion.com/asp/release.asp?id=402

R-T-C

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[–] casteneda 17 years ago

Amazon.com says August 21st!

[–] ObscureAuteur 9 years ago

Criterion released The Milky Way in 2007 apparently in a small batch and promptly deleted it. It is 2015 now, and copies are only available on the aftermarket at steep prices. The same goes for The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, The Phantom of Liberty,That Obscure Object of Desire, and Diary of a Chambermaid. Simon of the Desert, Viridiana, The Exterminating Angel and Belle du Jour remain in the catalog. So the core late surreal works (Milky Way, Discreet Charm and Phantom) were briefly in print then out again.

CB

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