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Requiem for 1992 release of Orson Welles’ ‘Othello’

The Castle Hill version will eventually be  relegated to the dustbins of cinematic history.

October 31, 2017
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Critics roundup: Criterion Collection gets high marks for ‘Othello’

The set is due for release on October 10.

October 9, 2017
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Remastered ‘Tomorrow is Forever’ coming to Blu-ray

ClassicFlix will release it later this year.

October 4, 2017
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Criterion Collection releases exceptional ‘Othello’ on Blu-ray, DVD

Two versions of “Othello” and four hours of extras, including Orson Welles’ last completed film.

September 24, 2017
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Olive Films readies ‘The Stranger’ for Blu-ray release

The release is set for August 29.

August 16, 2017
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‘Filming Othello’ added to Criterion’s ‘Othello’ release

The release, once scheduled for May, was delayed until September as the prestige home video company acquired the rights and materials.

July 17, 2017
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Criterion Collection delays ‘Othello’ release

The wait for Othello on Blu-ray has just gotten a little bit longer.

April 19, 2017
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European Blu-ray releases of ‘Confidential Report’

The discs are available from Blu-ray.com.

April 4, 2017
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Criterion Collection’s ‘Chimes at Midnight’ finalist for Il Cinema Ritrovato award

The Criterion College release was lauded upon its release in August 2016.

March 25, 2017
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Criterion releasing ‘Othello,’ 1952 and 1955 versions, on Blu-ray, DVD

It will be released on May 23.

February 15, 2017
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Deluxe Orson Welles ‘Macbeth’ set for release Tuesday

It will include both the original 1948 107-minute cut and the 1950 pared-down 85-minute re-release.

November 13, 2016
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‘Citizen Kane’ 75th anniversary Blu-ray set for release on November 15

It offers 4K resolution.

November 3, 2016
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‘Macbeth’ Blu-ray, loaded with extras, set for release this fall

The release is set for Nov. 15.

September 7, 2016
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Reviews: Criterion’s ‘Chimes at Midnight’ and ‘Immortal Story’

The two titles were released in the U.S. on Aug. 30, 2016.

August 30, 2016
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Rave review for Criterion’s ‘Chimes at Midnight’ Blu-ray; thumbs up for ‘Immortal Story’

The release is set for August 30.

July 30, 2016
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‘Transformers: The Movie’ getting 30th anniversary home video release

It will be released on September 16.

July 10, 2016
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Watch Keith Baxter talk about ‘Chimes at Midnight’

The full interview will be included in the release of “Chimes at Midnight” on Blu-ray and DVD on August 30.

May 24, 2016
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Criterion to release ‘Chimes at Midnight,’ ‘Immortal Story’ in August

Both titles will be available on Blu-ray, DVD.

May 16, 2016
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Deluxe ‘Macbeth’ DVD, Blu-ray release reportedly in the works

Two Welles scholars are contributing to the release.

May 5, 2016
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‘Citizen Kane’ 75th anniversary Blu-ray box set for release in UK

It is set for release on May 2.

March 27, 2016
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Orson Welles 1915-1985

“To me, Orson is so much like a destitute king. A destitute king — not because he was thrown away from the kingdom — but (because) on this earth, the way the world is, there is no kingdom good enough for Orson Welles.”  — Jeanne Moreau

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