The BFI Blu-ray and DVD Release Thread

[Rob4]

Originally Posted by Mojo

PLAY FOR TODAY Vol 2 and I START COUNTING as Flipside 42 forthcoming

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I Start Counting is a gem.

forget Arrow's endless re-releases the BFI is where its at!

[Susan Foreman]

'Friendship's Death' (1987) - Dual version pre-order available from Amazon UK = £15:99

Release date: June 21

"Friendship's Death is a bizarre and absorbing story of the relationship between a British war correspondent (Bill Paterson, Comfort and Joy) and a female extra-terrestrial, named Friendship (Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin) who on a peace mission to Earth misses her intended destination of MIT, and instead lands inadvertently in Jordan during the events of Black September in 1970. The film's intelligent wit, coupled with outstanding performances from its two leads makes this a truly compelling film.

Directed by renowned film theorist Peter Wollen (and his only solo feature) Friendship's Death has been newly restored by the BFI National Archive and is available on Blu-ray and DVD for the first time."

Special features
* Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition
* Newly remastered by the BFI National Archive
* ***FIRST PRESSING ONLY*** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film by So Mayer and full film credits
* Other extras TBC

[Susan Foreman]

'Piccadilly' (1929) - Blu-Ray pre-order available from Amazon UK - £16:33

Release date: June 21

"Valentine Wilmot, the owner of the popular Piccadilly Club finds his lead male attraction, Victor Smiles (Cyril Ritchard) has quit and that the public has judged Victor's partner Mabel as over the hill. Though they are lovers, Valentine must find another dancer to replace Mabel or face an uncertain future. When a customer (Charles Laughton in his first feature film) complains of a dirty dish, Valentine discovers the answer to all his problems down in the club's scullery

After many years of supporting roles in Hollywood, Anna May Wong left for Europe in search of better roles. And did she find one. Her electric, sexually-charged performance in Piccadilly is a revelation. The camera adores her, and against Alfred Junge s astonishing set design, her beauty glows in every frame, Piccadilly was the brilliant apex to Dupont's trilogy of backstage life (Varieté and Moulin Rouge), showcasing the director's signature mix of great acting, amazing imagery and astonishing camera movements."

Special features

• Remastered by the BFI National Archive and presented in High Definition
• Neil Brand on composing for Piccadilly (2004, 20 mins): the acclaimed composer discusses his score
• Prologue from the sound version of the film (5 mins)
• **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film and biographies of director E A Dupont and star Anna May Wong
• Other extras TBC

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'Friendship's Death' (1987) - Dual version pre-order available from Amazon UK = £15:99

Release date: June 21

"Friendship's Death is a bizarre and absorbing story of the relationship between a British war correspondent (Bill Paterson, Comfort and Joy) and a female extra-terrestrial, named Friendship (Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin) who on a peace mission to Earth misses her intended destination of MIT, and instead lands inadvertently in Jordan during the events of Black September in 1970. The film's intelligent wit, coupled with outstanding performances from its two leads makes this a truly compelling film.

Directed by renowned film theorist Peter Wollen (and his only solo feature) Friendship's Death has been newly restored by the BFI National Archive and is available on Blu-ray and DVD for the first time."

Special features
* Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition
* Newly remastered by the BFI National Archive
* ***FIRST PRESSING ONLY*** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film by So Mayer and full film credits
* Other extras TBC

I'm looking forward to this-Bill Patterson is a great actor!

[Inspector Abberline]

I'm flabbergasted,my flabber has never been so gasted...I know there are a lot of problems in the world, anybody who has read any of gags posts will know this, but why when they can send a robot to Mars,gave women the vote and let James Corden have his own chat show...is there not a standalone blu Ray release of Yojimbo....I know there is a Kurosawa boxset,and yes I've seen the Criterion releases...but I'm not selling another kidney or going to the docks to look for sailor's...so come on BFi pull your arthouse finger out of your ....

[gag]

Originally Posted by Inspector Abberline

I'm flabbergasted,my flabber has never been so gasted...I know there are a lot of problems in the world, anybody who has read any of gags posts will know this, but why when they can send a robot to Mars,gave women the vote and let James Corden have his own chat show...is there not a standalone blu Ray release of Yojimbo....I know there is a Kurosawa boxset,and yes I've seen the Criterion releases...but I'm not selling another kidney or going to the docks to look for sailor's...so come on BFi pull your arthouse finger out of your ....

send a robot to mars, can send clear pictures from outer space but yet struggle to get a decent cctv pic of someone from a few feet away.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

April 19th

I START COUNTING (Blu-ray)

In a rapidly modernising English town, a psychopathic murderer is on the loose terrorising the young women of the local community. Fourteen year old Wynne (Jenny Agutter) begins to suspect that George (Bryan Marshall), her adoptive stepbrother who she's infatuated with, is the perpetrator. But could he really be responsible for such horrific crimes?

Presented in a new 2K restoration, David Greene's much sought-after British thriller is a gripping, cult classic of late-1960s cinema and the latest addition to the BFI Flipside collection.

Featuring a stand-out performance from Agutter and contributions from cult icons writer Richard Harris (The Avengers), production designer Brian Eatwell (Walkabout) and composer Basil Kirchin (Primitive London), I Start Counting is a haunting coming-of-age tale like no other.

Special Features:

Scanned & restored in 2K from the 35mm interpositive
An Apprentice with a Master's Ticket (2021): acclaimed screenwriter Richard Harris looks back over an eclectic career in television and film, ranging from The Avengers to A Touch of Frost

Worlds Within Worlds (2021): Jonny Trunk, founder of cult label Trunk Records, revisits the life and art of ambient music pioneer Basil Kirchin

I Start Building (1942-59, 26 mins): a selection of rare archive films recalling the 'New Town' dream

Danger on Dartmoor (1980, 57 mins): plucky kids face peril in this full-length Children's Film Foundation bonus feature, written by Audrey Erskine Lindop

Don't Be Like Brenda (1973, 8 mins): the perennial problem of teenage promiscuity is explored in this cautionary film designed for adolescent viewers

Audio commentary by film historian Samm Deighan

A Kickstart: Jenny Agutter Remembers I Start Counting (2020, 20 mins)

Loss of Innocence: A Video Essay on I Start Counting by Chris O Neill (2020, 8 mins)

Original theatrical trailer

Image gallery

**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet with a new essay on the film by the BFI's Jo Botting and writing on the cast and director by Jon Dear

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[MrBarlow]

Romeo is Bleeding
OUT NOW ON BFI BLU-RAY
'A solid, well-crafted latter-day noir well worth your attention'
The Digital Fix

Gary Oldman stars as a corrupt cop about to get in way over his head, in neo-noir classic Romeo is Bleeding.
Available now on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, this cult favourite is presented with a newly recorded audio commentary and an exclusive interview with director Peter Medak.
Featuring a superb supporting cast that includes Annabella Sciorra, Juliette Lewis and Roy Scheider, get a taste of this gripping thriller with our brand new trailer.

[Justin101]

I think you might need a strong coffee this is the BFI thread.