General Discussion Rebecca (1940) (1 Viewer)

[DVBRD]

Does anyone know if you can buy this Hitchcock masterpiece in digital download? It's a Best Picture Oscar winner for crying out loud.

Yes I know you can buy it on Blu-Ray, but let's face it. Physical media is not gonna last forever.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I don't believe it's available on iTunes, Vudu or Amazon Prime.

 

[DVBRD]

I don't believe it's available on iTunes, Vudu or Amazon Prime.

Neither are Spellbound and Notorious.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

My girlfriend brought this film up to me today and was aghast that I had never seen it.

So...this is my homework assignment.

I take it this is a "must-see" investment and that Criterion is the way to go?

 

[compson]

My girlfriend brought this film up to me today and was aghast that I had never seen it.

So...this is my homework assignment.

I take it this is a "must-see" investment and that Criterion is the way to go?

The Criterion was based on a 4K scan of the OCN and no doubt is superior to the previous releases. There was a subsequent French release by Carlotta Films using the same scan but with encoding by Fidelity In Motion. I haven’t compared the two, but I’m sure they’re both excellent.

The movie is certainly must-see for me. One of my favorite films. I’ve seen it numerous times.

 

[uncledougie]

The Daphne du Maurier novel was a great read, and the film pretty much captured the moody, Gothic atmosphere about as well as could be hoped (though there were a few changes to details, as typical in adaptations). Performances are fine, the production values impeccable. The Criterion DVD was out of print for awhile until they remastered it, and it looks great. Don’t expect a typical Hitchcock sort of film; producer Selznick reportedly had a strong hand in the production which led to some clashes with the director. That it won Best Picture over The Grapes of Wrath may raise eyebrows, but it was a notable feat for the producer to win Best Picture Oscars two years in a row.

 

[bujaki]

The book's darker ending was changed due to Production Code restrictions. The film still works.

 

[richardburton84]

The book's darker ending was changed due to Production Code restrictions. The film still works.

Yeah, aside from some minor rearranging of events in the storyline, that was the only major change from the book I noticed. Had Hitchcock had his way, the film probably would have strayed even further from the book (among other things, he proposed naming the second Mrs. DeWinter Daphne after the author whereas in the book and the finished film, she has no first name).

 

[Panavision70]

Rebecca, Notorious and Spellbound can be found on YouTube right now.

 

[Sam Favate]

My girlfriend brought this film up to me today and was aghast that I had never seen it.

So...this is my homework assignment.

I take it this is a "must-see" investment and that Criterion is the way to go?

I finally watched the Criterion Blu-ray, and it is wonderful. Did you finally manage to see it, Ron?