MGM to release Persona among other Bergman titles

Started by Gold Trumpet, March 29, 2003, 09:34:40 PM

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godardian

#30
April 21, 2004, 11:56:35 AM
Looks like release date for the box set has been changed AGAIN, this time to 04/27.
""Money doesn't come into it. It never has. I do what I do because it's all that I am." - Morrissey

"Lacan stressed more and more in his work the power and organizing principle of the symbolic, understood as the networks, social, cultural, and linguistic, into which a child is born. These precede the birth of a child, which is why Lacan can say that language is there from before the actual moment of birth. It is there in the social structures which are at play in the family and, of course, in the ideals, goals, and histories of the parents. This world of language can hardly be grasped by the newborn and yet it will act on the whole of the child's existence."

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godardian

#31
April 21, 2004, 11:58:56 AM
Quote from: NEON MERCURY
Quote from: godardian
I think it's a safe bet that anyone who's interested in Persona will be interested in Bergman's work as a whole, and thus at least somewhat interested in the box set... just because Persona is Bergman's best film doesn't mean the others aren't well worthwile and extremely interesting in their own right.

.out the box set .what do you suggest i should watch next...i'm not sure what the box set includes other than persona, passion of anna, and serpants egg..
....to guive you an idea of my tastes ..th efist 10 or so mins. in person aare phucking brilliant....(as well as the film itself)......is there any thing else in the box set comparative to that...????

I've only seen Persona... there's probably nothing up to that level of brilliance and uniqueness, but I'm definitely curious about the others. Serpent's Egg is not highly regarded, and the others aren't much discussed, so... it's Bergman, you know? I want to see it all.

I wish they'd release Face to Face on DVD... that's another one that's  not highly regarded, but I love it, so I'm going to trust that the other titles in the box will definitely have their rewards, however uneven or minor they may be in the context of his filmography.
""Money doesn't come into it. It never has. I do what I do because it's all that I am." - Morrissey

"Lacan stressed more and more in his work the power and organizing principle of the symbolic, understood as the networks, social, cultural, and linguistic, into which a child is born. These precede the birth of a child, which is why Lacan can say that language is there from before the actual moment of birth. It is there in the social structures which are at play in the family and, of course, in the ideals, goals, and histories of the parents. This world of language can hardly be grasped by the newborn and yet it will act on the whole of the child's existence."

Stay informed on protecting your freedom of speech and civil rights.

godardian

#32
April 21, 2004, 05:31:08 PM
In addition, it appears that Amazon is canceling all pre-orders, so anyone who had a pre-order through them will have to order it again.  :evil:
""Money doesn't come into it. It never has. I do what I do because it's all that I am." - Morrissey

"Lacan stressed more and more in his work the power and organizing principle of the symbolic, understood as the networks, social, cultural, and linguistic, into which a child is born. These precede the birth of a child, which is why Lacan can say that language is there from before the actual moment of birth. It is there in the social structures which are at play in the family and, of course, in the ideals, goals, and histories of the parents. This world of language can hardly be grasped by the newborn and yet it will act on the whole of the child's existence."

Stay informed on protecting your freedom of speech and civil rights.

cine

#33
April 21, 2004, 07:35:41 PM
Amazon.ca still has it to be shipped in 24 hours but I refuse to order it until I see at least 3 reviews discussing how they've improved.

NEON MERCURY

#34
April 21, 2004, 09:49:37 PM
man, that sucks guys....... :( ............maybe you guys would be better off getting the discs w/the phucked up ratio....at least  you get a chance to see them.who knows when/if this set will come out w/ the correct ratio........

and godardian, .yeah, you're right...i'll check moree of them out....thanks......

Chest Rockwell

#35
May 04, 2004, 05:30:08 PM
Is this the same? The picture they show is rather....I dunno...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4186136907

cine

#36
May 04, 2004, 05:45:47 PM
Quote from: Chest RockwellIs this the same? The picture they show is rather....I dunno...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4186136907
Thats the one that was recalled. Do NOT order that.

Chest Rockwell

#37
May 04, 2004, 06:57:47 PM
Aw DAMMIT! Is the real box set out yet?

Ravi

#38
May 04, 2004, 08:40:37 PM
Quote from: Chest RockwellAw DAMMIT! Is the real box set out yet?

Yes.

cine

#39
May 04, 2004, 10:49:22 PM
Quote from: Chest RockwellAw DAMMIT!
Chest, the big clue was this:
QuoteRelease Date:  Feb 10, 2004

SoNowThen

#40
May 17, 2004, 10:33:29 AM
So I watched Persona this weekend.


How come no one sat me down and made me watch this before?

Ranks right up there with the best Fellini or Godard I've seen.

But maybe ten times as disturbing. Wow. Truly great though.


I have bb ordered The Bergman Trilogy and Cries & Whispers from Criterion. Let the good times roll.
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