BD 280 Pandora's Box

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#1 Post by **Finch** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:55 pm

Full specs, artwork and spine number:

SPECIAL FEATURES
Limited Edition Box Set - 3000 Copies
Limited Edition Hardcase featuring artwork by Tony Stella
Limited Edition 60-Page Book featuring new writing on the film by critics Alexandra Heller Nicholas, Imogen Sara Smith, and Richard Combs; alongside archival stills and imagery
1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a definitive 2K digital restoration
Optional English subtitles
Orchestral Score by Peer Raben
New audio commentary by critic Pamela Hutchinson
New visual appreciation by author and critic Kat Ellinger
New video essay by David Cairns
New video essay by Fiona Watson

ryannichols7 · #2 Post by **ryannichols7** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:19 am

absolutely stacked package. MOC did this one right on the scholarly front. it doesn't feature any of the archival material from the CC edition though, so hang onto it for that. can't wait, glad this movie is finally coming to BD. as I said, it's probably the biggest non-MGM silent that hadn't come to BD yet

Peacock · #3 Post by **Peacock** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:28 am

Oh yes!!! Finally! One of the highest profile films without a Blu.

What are the extras??

andyli · #4 Post by **andyli** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:35 am

1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a definitive 2K digital restoration
Optional English subtitles
Orchestral Score by Peer Raben
New audio commentary by critic Pamela Hutchinson
New visual appreciation by author and critic Kat Ellinger
New video essay by David Cairns
New video essay by Fiona Watson

Roscoe · #5 Post by **Roscoe** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:48 am

At motherfucking last.

Rayon Vert · #6 Post by **Rayon Vert** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:52 am

Also an opportunity to get rid of the bulky Criterion dvd packaging!

Gregor Samsa · #7 Post by **Gregor Samsa** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:03 am

Also comes with:
Limited Edition 60-Page Book featuring new writing on the film by critics Alexandra Heller Nicholas, Imogen Sara Smith, and Richard Combs; alongside archival stills and imagery.

Drucker · #8 Post by **Drucker** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:09 am

Rayon Vert wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:52 am
Also an opportunity to get rid of the bulky Criterion dvd packaging!

It's missing the superb Louise Brooks documentary and archival interview with her, so I'll be holding on to mine (albiet, funneled away with where I keep my bulky Straw Dogs DVD and other things I hold on to just for the extras).

Rayon Vert · #9 Post by **Rayon Vert** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:12 am

Yeah same here, saving the disc itself and likely shoving it into the MOC packaging!

kekid · #10 Post by **kekid** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:20 pm

What is the release date?

#11 Post by **Finch** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 2:22 pm

30th October 2023

Roscoe · #12 Post by **Roscoe** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:07 pm

Does this, dare I ask, augur a possible Criterion release? Or will it go to Kino as I seem to remember they have it now?

black&huge · #13 Post by **black&huge** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:28 pm

I would guess if Criterion has an upgrade in the works they'll save it for a November but more likely December release.

Peacock · #14 Post by **Peacock** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:55 pm

A bit underwhelmed with the lack of extras personally for such a major film but will definitely be getting it anyway… unless CC announce before MoC release!

#15 Post by **domino harvey** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:37 pm

Three new video pieces and a new commentary track amount to a “lack of extras”?

reaky · #16 Post by **reaky** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:24 am

And an 60-page book.

What A Disgrace · #17 Post by **What A Disgrace** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:52 am

Lulu In Berlin would have been nice. It's otherwise a thrilling package, though.

Roscoe · #18 Post by **Roscoe** » Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:52 am

I'm considering holding off on the Special Edition and picking up the lower priced Regular Edition when they release it.

FrauBlucher · #19 Post by **FrauBlucher** » Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:35 am

Trailer

Maltic · #20 Post by **Maltic** » Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:56 am

Peacock wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:55 pm
A bit underwhelmed with the lack of extras personally for such a major film but will definitely be getting it anyway… unless CC announce before MoC release!

Curious as to which superior extras you'd expect from a CC release. A video with Pabst picking favourites like Lawrence of Arabia and Harold and Maude from the collection at Criterion headquarters?

Orlac · #21 Post by **Orlac** » Sat Aug 19, 2023 3:50 am

Maltic wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:56 am

Peacock wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:55 pm
A bit underwhelmed with the lack of extras personally for such a major film but will definitely be getting it anyway… unless CC announce before MoC release!

Curious as to which superior extras you'd expect from a CC release. A video with Pabst picking favourites like Lawrence of Arabia and Harold and Maude from the collection at Criterion headquarters?

The extras from Criterion's DVD sound excellent and thorough.

Peacock · #22 Post by **Peacock** » Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:15 am

Yes sad to miss out on the Louise Brooks interview, documentary and any potential documentaries about Pabst in general. Or a more scholarly visual essay on the visuals by the likes of Bordwell or Martin.

But hey; don’t mean to look a gift horse in the mouth too much, I’m still preordering this!

Maltic · #23 Post by **Maltic** » Sat Aug 19, 2023 12:49 pm

Watson/Cairns' essays are usually academically grounded, so to speak, not just vague impressions strung together as you sometimes see. Martin's usually aren't long enough to make a coherent argument.

Orlac wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 19, 2023 3:50 am

The extras from Criterion's DVD sound excellent and thorough.

Ah, the good old days.

Elsaesser's commentary seems to me the most valuable part there.

I usually don't get a lot from these documentaries (just a personal preference), but to be fair, it looks like more or less a straight interview with Brooks, with a few illustrative clips from the movie (preferable to the broader talking heads ones imo).

dadaistnun · #24 Post by **dadaistnun** » Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:02 am

Beaver

Stefan Andersson · #25 Post by **Stefan Andersson** » Fri Sep 22, 2023 4:30 pm

This seems to be the 2012 restoration funded by Hugh Hefner:
https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=34724 - see posts from July 26 and later.