charles burnett overseeing the restoration of “killer of sheep” (1977) in an restoration suite at a post production house. in the image he is sitting facing the screen with killer of sheep playing on the screen he is viewing.

every restoration is a miracle and the credit of so many. @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social, @milestonefilms.bsky.social, + @criterion.bsky.social made magic happen here.

here is a photo i took of charles burnett viewing the new restoration of “killer of sheep” during the final days of color correction.

the criterion cover of charles burnett’s “killer of sheep”

KILLER OF SHEEP ON CRITERION. OUT MAY 27.

It was an honor to be a consulting producer on this release. I am grateful to be of service to Charles Burnett. I am thankful for my former colleagues at @criterion.bsky.social + @milestonefilms.bsky.social.

more info: www.criterion.com/films/34233-...

It’s here! 🥳👑Jean-Luc Godard’s King Lear is now available @criterion.bsky.social The film has been nearly impossible to see since its brief theatrical run. One of the best parts of working on this was hearing the absolutely wild (& amazing) production stories. Richard Brody on the casting process:

It’s here! 🥳👑Jean-Luc Godard’s King Lear is now available @criterion.bsky.social The film has been nearly impossible to see since its brief theatrical run. One of the best parts of working on this was hearing the absolutely wild (& amazing) production stories. Richard Brody on the casting process:

Heartened to know there are still positive things about the internet

Come for the Michael Small score, stay for the new commentary w/ bts stories—including how parts of the film were shot at Phil Kaufman’s house, where he got arrested mid-shoot for stealing and cremating Gram Parsons' body.

ICYMI: Night Moves—featuring a standout Gene Hackman performance—is one of the darkest, most unsettling films of the 1970s, coming soon in 4K from @criterion.bsky.social Featuring a new interview with actor Jennifer Warren who gives a nuanced turn as Paula. Proud to have produced this one!

In corporate media today we've got layoffs at Vox and the owner of the LA Times interfering in editorial decisions (again) to garner favor with powerful fascists.

Growing reader-centered, people-powered media is the way to a better future. @theflytrapmedia.bsky.social is worker-owned - subscribe?

bat bite..??

Stunning!! I love the cigar box.

Jack & Jill with Amanda Peet and Sarah Paulson! Cancelled after 2 seasons and left us with a cliffhanger! Tragedy.

PRESENTING...THE CAST OF GODARD'S KING LEAR (1987)

Subtitling King Lear gave me a new appreciation for anyone who’s ever had to decode ancient texts. For the record, there’s far more Shakespeare in the dialogue than critics initially gave it credit for! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl_w...

Presented in 1.37:1, per Godard's instructions.

The aspect ratio for this release is 1.37! www.criterion.com/films/28773-...

There may be more, but Love Streams (available on Criterion) was a Cannon release.

I highly recommend giving it another try w/ the correct2.0 surround track that Godard was never able to have released, and not the garbled mixed down mono that Cannon released. That being said - Godard gonna Godard so the soundtrack is still WILD

Among the many incredible stories - Molly saw the film for the first time at a nearly empty screening at the multiplex at the Beverly Center (!) in LA. One of only two times she's seen the entire film.

Fun fact about Godard's King Lear: It was so obscure that Tarantino used to tell interviewers he was in it, confident no one would ever catch on since the film was nearly impossible to get ahold of.

She gave a GREAT interview.

It was no small feat creating the correct presentation for this late Godard masterpiece. Never before available in the U.S. on DVD and Blu-ray, this new restoration—w/ the original 2.0 surround audio—is a revelation. A huge honor to produce this release. www.criterion.com/films/28773-...

leak the fucking report, you all have 473 reporters on speed dial, stop playing by rules nobody cares about and embarrass these people by any means necessary