why not on DVD
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bazzaboy — 21 years ago(September 25, 2004 08:52 AM)
Yes, the non DVD re-appearance of the 1970s cult movie seems extraordinary when just about every other film including many of variable quality is being rushed out I notice in the US that battered NTSC video copies of ZP are fetching $100, in the UK (where I'm based) it seems completely unobtainable (any suggestions anyone?). I've always assumed with such a prestigious line-up and various soundtrack artists etc it's been held up by copyright wrangles. So might we have to wait until 2020 (or is it now 2040?) Even then if it's still "DVD Region 1" that could prove problematic What a carryon! bb.
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MisterWhiplash — 21 years ago(January 08, 2005 02:41 PM)
That's sort of incorrect, even though I get what you're saying. Really, fans of Star Wars and Zabriskie Point have been waiting eight years for the DVD (that's when it started), and maybe twenty if you take into account laserdisc. But I'm excited- I'd love to see an Antonioni film projected in a theater, in widescreen, stereo.
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goose749 — 20 years ago(April 09, 2005 01:12 AM)
Information time: The reason why it took so long
Jack Nicholson hated the Michelangelo Antonioni film "The Passenger" so much that, as the only effective way to boycott the film, he bought the Antonioni MGM catalogue, and refused to release the films. However, Jack Nicholson was also the one who presented the lifetime achievement oscar to Antonioni, a sign that things were improving. -
MisterWhiplash — 20 years ago(April 19, 2005 09:35 PM)
That seems a little harsh of him, and if that's true I'm certain by now things have changed because he was on the special features of the DVD of L'Avventura, reading two of Antonioni's writings and giving his (rather fond) recollections of working on the Passenger. Whatever gripes he had with him must've passed by now, and if so, hopefully he'll relinquish the rights. I mean, someone should give Antonioni a break, the guy could die any day (he's almost 93), and he may never make another film as long as he lives.
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goose749 — 20 years ago(April 25, 2005 12:33 AM)
Like I said in my post, things are improving between them. The very fact that Blow-Up is on DVD proves this - Nicholson let that one go. Zabriskie Point is probably still being surpressed because of its initial failure, but I'm sure strides are being made.
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jsheldon-5 — 20 years ago(September 30, 2005 05:59 PM)
Actually, at a recent re-release screening of "The Passenger" at the Academy, Jack said that he kept it out of circulation because he didn't want it to become overplayed and just another forgotten part of pop culture. OR something to that effect. Anyway, you can look for "The Passenger" to get a wide release and a DVD later this year.
As to Zabriskie Point, I can't tell you when or why because I don't know. -
Milevskiy — 20 years ago(September 16, 2005 01:46 PM)
I saw the last hour or so on German television last night, didn't get much of the dialog (luckily there wasn't very much) but the photography was beautiful. This film is truly a cinimatographic masterclass!
I'm very sad to hear it hasn't been released on dvd, otherwise I would surely have taped it.. -
filmnoir-fanatic — 20 years ago(September 18, 2005 05:35 AM)
In fact, this movie is available on DVD (in PAL format). YOu can find it on o. alble at alldvd.ca http://alldvd.ca/searchResults.do;jsessionid=FB8A5BD36EE1FFB82E223D1A1B4C7C2B?searchParam2=zabriskie&searchParam=ZABRISKIE&searchTypeSelect=title&fc=Y&startIdx=0&pageSize=10