The Criterion Collection
Essays
Nov 26, 2018 — The legendary filmmaker possessed the greatest speaking voice in American cinema, and The Magnificent Ambersons represents the summit of his work as a vocal actor.
Oct 18, 2018 — Separated by more than a decade in Ingmar Bergman’s filmography, these two formally masterful dramas uncover the ugliness of male aggression and brutality.
Sep 26, 2018 — The completion of the project Welles began in the 1970s is one of the major cinematic events of the year.
Sep 19, 2018 — The writer and editor for Artforum, cofounder of October, and professor at NYU was ninety-six.
The Daily
Sep 8, 2018 — The star of over a hundred movies wielded his laid-back charisma to conquer the box office throughout the 1970s.
The Daily
Sep 4, 2018 — A series at Anthology Film Archives and an archived special feature make for fine companions.
Production Notes
Sep 3, 2018 — The producers behind our edition of Tomás Gutiérrez Alea’s masterpiece share stories they discovered from researching the film and the turbulent political climate that inspired it.
Aug 9, 2018 — Martin Scorsese presents a second round of innovative but overlooked “B” movies.
Jul 10, 2018 — The martial-arts film was never the same after King Hu got his hands on it, reinventing the genre with subtle editing and dazzling choreography.
The Daily
May 30, 2018 — A new website and two translations of her memoir will extend the Belgian filmmaker’s legacy.