DVD?
Are there any plans for a (soon) DVD release?
shareYes,
Criterion. Don't know how soon.
Where did you get the confirmation at? I recently saw this film featured in the Z Channel documentary, and it looks fantastic - so i'm very eager to check it out.
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I went to a screening last night of Overlord in which Stuart did say that yes, Criterion has picked it up. I think he said later this year is when the release is planned, but don't quote me on that.
shareI just received an email directly from Criterion confirming their attempts at acquiring the rights for this film.
The following is the email that Criterion sent me.
"I am happy to be the bearer of the good news that we are in the process of attempting to acquire Overlord, and will hopefully accomplish this in the near future.
"I hope this helps, and please feel free to contact us with any future questions or concerns.
Best,
Matt Lipson
The Criterion Collection"
Hopefully this answers most of the questions that are being posed for this film and its DVD whereabouts, for the time being, of course.
Cheers.
-Michael.
From Criterion's newsletter:
"Forgotten no more, Stuart Cooper’s 1975 Overlord is enjoying a highly successful theatrical release from Janus Films across the nation. A D-Day depiction like no other, Overlord, writes A.O. Scott in the New York Times, “deserves to join the pantheon of essential World War II combat movies.” Shot by Stanley Kubrick’s famed cinematographer John Alcott, the film follows one young man’s experiences in the war, mixing fiction and documentary footage into one sensory experience. Overlord opened in New York in July and moves to Boston’s Brattle Theatre and San Francisco’s Balboa Theatre in late August, before making its way throughout the United States. Expect a Criterion special edition DVD of Overlord early next year."
Hot news from Criterion...Overlord is to be released by them in April 2007!
The training scenes in this film were recorded at the Guards Depot, Pirbright, Surrey in early 1975. Recruits to the Guards regiments were used as extras. They were not paid for the work, but pub lunches were provided free of charge.
I know this because I was one of those soldiers!
Best wishes.
Review:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews29/overlord.htm
/Mikkel
Just an update for fall, it is released.
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