The Criterion Collection
In Theaters
Feb 7, 2018 — In celebration of Ingmar Bergman’s centennial, New York City’s Film Forum launches a five-week retrospective that encompasses a whopping forty-seven films.
Jan 31, 2018 — This month, we’re bringing two essential Criterion editions to the United Kingdom: Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1962 debut feature, Ivan’s Childhood, a haunting depiction of World War II through the eyes of a young boy; and Delmer Daves’s 1957 western 3:10 to...
Essays
Dec 21, 2017 — With D. A. Pennebaker’s groundbreaking concert film, rock music solidified its status as a universal language.
Inside Criterion
Dec 5, 2017 — Our biggest box set ever has arrived! Explore a century of iconic moments in modern sports with our monumental collection of fifty-three Olympic films, now available on Blu-ray and DVD.
Dec 1, 2017 — Press NotesOne of the great masters of melancholy comedy, Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki, returns to theaters today with The Other Side of Hope, his first film since 2011’s Le Havre. Continuing his empathetic exploration of global migration, Kaurismäki’s latest is...
Sneak Peeks
Nov 29, 2017 — Our popular Q&A series with director Jim Jarmusch is back!
Production Notes
Sep 18, 2017 — 1. The first Newport Folk Festivals took place in 1959 and 1960 and were the result of a collaboration between Newport Jazz Festival producer George Wein and Albert Grossman, who at the time were partners in music and artist management....
Aug 27, 2017 — This month, two captivating masterworks make their way to the United Kingdom in their Criterion editions: Lord of the Flies, Peter Brook’s provocative 1963 tale of savage youth, and The Music Room, Satyajit Ray’s radiant 1958 portrait of a fallen...
In Theaters
Aug 10, 2017 — Georges Franju’s elegantly constructed landmark of body horror Eyes Without a Face screens next week in Santa Fe.
Jul 24, 2017 — This month, the United Kingdom welcomes Criterion editions of two immersive masterworks of world cinema: Edward Yang’s 1991 coming-of-age epic A Brighter Summer Day and Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1979 metaphysical odyssey Stalker. Head over to Amazon to check out our full...