The Criterion Collection Complete

TATI, Jacques (France) Mon Oncle [1958] Spine #111/#729 DVD/ Blu-ray Slapstick prevails when Jacques Tati's eccentric hero Monsieur Hulot is let loose in the ultramodern home of his brother-in-law, and in an antiseptic factory that manufactures plastic hose. Tati directs and stars in the second entry of the Hulot series, a delightful satire of mechanized living. 116 minutes Color Monaural in French 1:33:1 aspect ratio Criterion Release 2001 Director/Writers Jacques Tati was 51 when he wrote and directed  Mon Oncle . With the collaboration of Jacques Lagrange  and Jean L’Hôte . Other Tati films in the Collection: #730: Jour de Fête (1949) #110: Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953) #112: PlayTime (1967) #439: Trafic (1971) #731: Parade (1974) The Film The Extras The Booklet #111: Six-page wraparound featuring an essay by Matt Zoller Seitz . #729:  Sixty-eight page booklet featuring essays by  James Quandt  ( Scatterbrained Angel: ...

TATI, Jacques (France) Monsieur Hulot's Holiday [1953] Spine #110/#729 DVD/ Blu-ray Pipe-smoking Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati's endearing clown, takes a holiday at a seaside resort where his presence provokes one catastrophe after another. Tati's wildly funny satire of vacationers determined to enjoy themselves includes a series of precisely choreographed sight gags involving dogs, boats, and firecrackers. The first entry in the Hulot series is a masterpiece of gentle slapstick. 87 minutes Black & White Monaural in French 1:37:1 aspect ratio Criterion Release 2001 Director/Writers Jacques Tati was 46 when he directed  Monsieur Hulot's Holiday . Written by  Tati and  Henri Marquet . W ith the collaboration of  Pierre Aubert  and   Jacques Lagrange . Other Tati films in the Collection: #730: Jour de Fête (1949) #111: Mon Oncle (1958) #112: PlayTime (1967) #439: Trafic (1971) #731: Parade (1974) The Film The Extras ...

STERNBERG, Josef von: Dietrich & Von Sternberg In Hollywood { Spine #930 } STERNBERG, Josef von (United States) The Scarlet Empress [1934] Spine #109/#930 DVD 2001 synopsis Filmmaker-svengali Josef von Sternberg escalates his obsession with screen legend Marlene Dietrich in this lavish depiction of sex and deceit in the 18th-century Russian court. A self-proclaimed "relentless excursion into style," the pair's sixth collaboration follows the exploits of Princess Sophia (Dietrich) as she evolves from trembling innocent to cunning sexual libertine Catherine the Great. With operatic melodrama, flamboyant visuals, and a cast of thousands, this ornate spectacle represents the apex of cinematic pageantry by Hollywood's master of artifice. 2018 synopsis Marlene Dietrich stars in Josef von Sternberg's feverishly debauched biopic as the spoiled princess Sophia Frederica, who grows up being groomed for greatness and yearning for a handsome husband. Sent to Russi...

BAY, Michael (United States) The Rock [1996] Spine #108 DVD OOP A highly decorated, retired U.S. Marine general (Ed Harris) seizes a stockpile of chemical weapons and takes over Alcatraz, with 81 tourists as hostages on the San Francisco Bay isle. His demand: Restitution to families of soldiers who died in covert operations. The response: An elite Navy SEAL team, with support from an FBI chemical warfare expert (Nicolas Cage) and a former Alcatraz escapee (Sean Connery), is assembled to penetrate the terrorists' defenses on the island and neutralize the threat before time runs out. The result: A fast-pace, edge-of-your-seat thriller with a first-rate cast, directed by Michael Bay and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. 136 minutes Color Stereo 2:35:1 aspect ratio Criterion Release 2001 Director/Writers Michael Bay  was 31 when he directed  The Rock . Screenplay by David Weisberg , Douglas S. Cook , and  Mark Rosner . Story by Weisber...

JORDAN, Neil (United Kingdom) Mona Lisa [1986] Spine #107 DVD OOP Writer-director Neil Jordan's breakthrough film is a brilliant, noir-infused love story. Bob Hoskins (who snagged an Oscar nomination for his performance) plays George, a small-time loser employed as a chauffeur to an enigmatic, high-class call girl. His fascination with her leads him on a dangerous quest through the sordid underbelly of London, where love is a weakness to be exploited and betrayed. Criterion is proud to present Mona Lisa  in a Director Approved special edition. 104 minutes Color Monaural 1:77:1 aspect ratio Criterion Release 2001 Director/Writers Neil Jordan was 36 when he directed  Mona Lisa . Screenplay by Jordan and David Leland . The Film The Extras The Booklet Six-page wraparound featuring an essay by Jordan. Commentary By director Jordan and actor Hoskins. Original theatrical trailer 99 By Director By Spine #

TAVERNIER, Bertrand (France) Coup de Torchon [1981] Spine #106 DVD OOP An inspired rendering of Jim Thompson's pulp novel Pop. 1280 , Bertrand Tavernier's Coup de torchon (Clean Slate) deftly transplants the story of an inept police chief-turned-heartless killer and his scrappy mistress from the American South to French West Africa. Featuring pitch-perfect performances by Philippe Noiret and Isabelle Huppert, this striking neo-noir straddles the line between violence and lyricism with dark humor and visual elegance, perfectly captured by Criterion's glorious new anamorphic transfer. 128 minutes Color Monaural in French 1:66:1 aspect ratio Criterion Release 2001 Director/Writers Bertrand Tavernier was 40 when he directed  Coup de Torchon . Screenplay by  Jean Aurenche  and Tavernier. Based on the novel by Jim Thompson . Other Tavernier films in the Collection: #1122: 'Round Midnight (1986) The Film Once that you’ve decided on a killi...

KUBRICK, Stanley (United States) Spartacus [1960] Spine #105 DVD Stanley Kubrick directed a cast of screen legends — including Kirk Douglas as the indomitable gladiator who led a Roman slave revolt — in the sweeping epic that defined a genre and ushered in a new Hollywood era. The assured acting, lush Technicolor cinematography, bold costumes and visceral fight sequences won Spartacus  four Oscars; the blend of politics and sexual suggestion scandalized audiences. Today Kubrick's controversial classic, the first film to openly defy Hollywood's blacklist, remains a landmark of cinematic artistry and history. 196 minutes Color Stereo 2:2:1 aspect ratio Criterion Release 2001 Director/Writers Stanley Kubrick  was 32 when he directed  Spartacus . Based on the novel by Howard Fast . Screenplay by Dalton Trumbo . Other Kubrick films in the Collection: #575: The Killing (1956) #538: Paths of Glory (1957) #821: Dr. Strangelove, Or: How I Stopped Worrying ...