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FYI
Jan 1, 2015 — A new year brings a new set of enigmatic wacky Criterion characters.
Features
Dec 28, 2014 — In person, Sam was a blunt-nosed nonconformist, small of stature but forever leading with his Cuban cigar.
Sneak Peeks
Dec 24, 2014 — Keisuke Kinoshita’s poignant Morning for the Osone Family looks at grief over World War II from the perspective of one Japanese family. Shot immediately following the country’s surrender, when directors like Kinoshita were no longer under the thumb of wartime...
Dec 18, 2014 — One of the United States’ most beloved talk-show hosts of all time, Dick Cavett has been a presence on television since his first interview program, This Morning, debuted in 1968. He is a regular contributor to the New York Times...
Sneak Peeks
Dec 18, 2014 — Becoming Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie was as much a revelation for Dustin Hoffman as for his character, Michael Dorsey. In this short excerpt from a much longer interview on our new release of Sydney Pollack’s great comedy, the Oscar winner...
Essays
Dec 17, 2014 — Trenchant in its portrayal of gender dynamics, sophisticated in its look at the actor’s life, and, of course, hilarious, Tootsie is Hollywood comedy at its finest.
Dec 16, 2014 — The prolific and popular Keisuke Kinoshita made his fascinating first movies at a time of great difficulty and censorship, yet their spirit and brilliance shine through.
Sneak Peeks
Dec 16, 2014 — Those are our three reasons. What are yours?
Sneak Peeks
Dec 15, 2014 — Earlier this year, actor Julianne Moore and director Todd Haynes sat down to have an in-depth conversation for a supplement on our new release of their brilliant 1995 film Safe. Here is moment from their chat that is appearing only...
Sneak Peeks
Dec 12, 2014 — A supplemental feature on our edition of the film documents the brilliant work of costume designer James Acheson and production designer Milly Burns.