351 The Spirit of the Beehive

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#76 Post by **Matt** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:38 am

atcolomb · #77 Post by **atcolomb** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:55 am

Excellent News!!.....and with some good extras!. The region 2 which i have has a nice print of the film but only has the trailer as a extra. Will compare the two DVDs when i receive the Criterion edition. =D>

Wittsdream · #78 Post by **Wittsdream** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:44 am

A September release sounds about right being that Turner Classic Movies is showing it on July 28th overnight at 2 a.m. (E.T.).

"Beehive" is already available in the U.K. which is why I was hoping for the inclusion of "El Sur" on the Criterion edition.

If any filmmaker's entire oeuvre could be represented in an entire box set, Victor Erice would be the ideal choice. Oh well!

What A Disgrace · #79 Post by **What A Disgrace** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:06 pm

The awesome train arrives in September.

We already know that a commentary is in the works for this release. I can't wait.

ellipsis7 · #80 Post by **ellipsis7** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:13 pm

We already know that a commentary is in the works

Is this a definite? Any clue who?

Gigi M. · #81 Post by **Gigi M.** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:20 pm

This link says "Dr. Linda Ehrlich, associate professor at Case and author of the book An Open Window: The Cinema of Victor Erice" is doing the commentary on the DVD release but doesn't specifically cite Criterion as releasing it.

FilmFanSea · #82 Post by **FilmFanSea** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:50 pm

It appears that Linda Ehrlich's participation was reduced to an interview instead of a commentary track.

ellipsis7 · #83 Post by **ellipsis7** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:50 pm

The specs list:

Interview with film scholar Linda Ehrlich

...unlikely that she would now do a commentary on top of that. Sounds as if a commentary was discussed, and an i/v opted for. Being a slow moving mood piece, probably makes the film unsuitable for a running shot by shot, scene by scene commentary... Rather let the images and sounds speak for themselves, and then present a separate critical essay/interview.

atcolomb · #84 Post by **atcolomb** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:07 pm

Not only is Spirit of the Beehive coming out in september but if you were to look at the "September" topic The Seven Samurai, Amarcord, Brazil, and Jigoku are all being released in that month in new editions....Can that be right?......it's hard to belive that Criterion would release so many great films in one month!......

Gigi M. · #85 Post by **Gigi M.** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:14 pm

Don't forget Playtime.

atcolomb · #86 Post by **atcolomb** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:25 pm

I won't forget Playtime....but i does not look like a september release....

Gigi M. · #87 Post by **Gigi M.** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:30 pm

Playtime

What A Disgrace · #88 Post by **What A Disgrace** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:36 pm

ellipsis7 wrote:The specs list...

Interview with film scholar Linda Ehrlich
...unlikely that she would now do a commentary on top of that. Sounds as if a commentary was discussed, and an i/v opted for. Being a slow moving mood piece, probably makes the film unsuitable for a running shot by shot, scene by scene commentary... Rather let the images and sounds speak for themselves, and then present a separate critical essay/interview...

Good point...there's a contradiction here, in any case. Image Entertainment's website lists the release as a single disc set, with a retail of $39.95. Either the interview is, indeed, an interview and the release is actually a double disc set, or Criterion will correct Image's specs, and specify this as a commentary.

atcolomb · #89 Post by **atcolomb** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:39 pm

I apologize GIGIMONAGAS....i did not read or hear anything about a release date on Playtime.....

So does this mean that Playtime, The Seven Samurai, Spirit of the Beehive, Amarcord, Brazil, and Jigoku are coming out in September?

atcolomb · #90 Post by **atcolomb** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:20 pm

It's just very unusual for Criterion to release so many classic films in one month....all the titles i have when they were first released except for The Spirit of the Beehive and Jigoku. With all new transfers and more extras they are worth double dipping....

FilmFanSea · #91 Post by **FilmFanSea** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:06 pm

ellipsis7 wrote:The specs list...

Interview with film scholar Linda Ehrlich
...unlikely that she would now do a commentary on top of that. Sounds as if a commentary was discussed, and an i/v opted for. Being a slow moving mood piece, probably makes the film unsuitable for a running shot by shot, scene by scene commentary... Rather let the images and sounds speak for themselves, and then present a separate critical essay/interview...

Just to put this issue to bed, Linda Ehrlich's online CV now lists

Taped interview, Spirit of the Beehive, Criterion DVD

Antoine Doinel · #92 Post by **Antoine Doinel** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:54 pm

The Spirit of the Beehive

atcolomb · #93 Post by **atcolomb** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:52 am

....Very Nice!....I have not seen a picture or anything on the director himself so the documentary on him and the film will be a nice treat!!

Anthony · #94 Post by **Anthony** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:42 pm

This might just be the release of the year for me. I've been waiting for this movie in R1 for years now and am sooooooooooooo happy Criterion is releasing it (and not Kino, New Yorker, or Image). The extra features look promising too. I can't wait until Sept.

atcolomb · #95 Post by **atcolomb** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:47 pm

Buying 4 Criterion DVDs in one month...i better start saving my money!!

godardslave · #96 Post by **godardslave** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:13 pm

$39.95 for 1 disc set with no commentary? oh well.

Ashirg · #97 Post by **Ashirg** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:15 pm

They should drop the documentary and bring the price down to 29.95

Gigi M. · #98 Post by **Gigi M.** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:20 pm

Is probably a 2-diser like Elevator to the Gallows, or Harakiri.

toiletduck! · #99 Post by **toiletduck!** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:28 pm

Well, it's got a documentary plus three interviews of an indeterminate length. And It's likely that at least the Ehrlich one with be substantial if she was at one point slated for a commentary.

-Toilet Dcuk

#100 Post by **kinjitsu** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:50 pm

Here is an interview with Erice, and an essay by him, Writing Cinema, Thinking Cinema ...