Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1 Viewer)

[Darby67]

I see that the rights to Pandora and the Flying Dutchman are now with Cohen Media Group in their Cohen Film Collection. Kino-Lorber released a Deluxe Edition of it on DVD and Blu-ray in Region 1 on August 3, 2010 but those releases are out-of-print and prices for them on the secondary market are quite high. Does anyone know if Cohen Media Group has any plans to release the film on DVD and Blu-ray in Region 1? Thank you in advance for any assistance.

Sean

 

[Jim*Tod]

Looks like they did a restoration and re-issue in 2013. This version is currently streaming on the Criterion Channel. It looks OK as if they have boosted the color and improved the contrast. Not sure just what shape the elements are in at this point, so maybe this is as good as it's going to get. Here is the restoration trailer:

 

[Brent Reid]

There are three BDs available: a UK BD/DVD combo that's identical to Kino's BD and is far more reasonably priced. Cheaper still is a recent legitimate Spanish BD. All have the same Film Foundation-restored transfer, premiered at the 2008 NYFF.

If the film ever does get re-released, a great extra would be the feature length Spanish documentary, La noche que no acaba (The Night That Doesn't End, 2010). It's about Ava's claims that even though Pandora wasn't her most famous or successful film, it was the one that changed her life and led to her spending the second half of it living in London and Spain.

 

[Robert Crawford]

There's a UK BD/DVD combo that's identical to Kino's BD and is far more reasonably priced. Cheaper still is a recent legitimate Spanish BD. All three have the same Film Foundation-restored transfer, premiered at the 2008 NYFF.

If the film ever does get re-released, a great extra would be the feature length Spanish documentary, La noche que no acaba (The Night That Doesn't End). It's about her claims that even though Pandora wasn't Ava's most famous or successful film, it was the one that changed her life and led to her spending the second half of it living in London.

London and Spain.

 

[Robert Harris]

I believe the 2008 is derived from a print.

 

[Brent Reid]

I believe the 2008 is derived from a print.

Nope.

 

[Robert Harris]

Nope.

You’re correct. The piece, however, is strewn with errors.

 

[Joe Caps]

Nope.

The original negative is still with turner. One shot was used from this film ibn a montage to the song "You Stepped out of a dream". It looks glorious there.

 

[Robert Harris]

The original negative is still with turner. One shot was used from this film ibn a montage to the song "You Stepped out of a dream". It looks glorious there.

And no one sought to access it? Very odd.

 

[Robert Harris]

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[Darby67]

I emailed the Cohen Media Group about the status of Pandora and The Flying Dutchman and they said that they are currently working on a 4K restoration of the film and hope to release it in 2020.

 

[Jim*Tod]

Great news. I have never seen a good version of this film but given its unique natural.... and the cinematography by the peerless Technicolor expert Jack Cardiff... this will be well worth waiting for.

 

[Robin9]

I emailed the Cohen Media Group about the status of Pandora and The Flying Dutchman and they said that they are currently working on a 4K restoration of the film and hope to release it in 2020.

I'll wait until I hear a reliable opinion about this new restoration, but if "the word" is good, I'll gladly upgrade from the sub-standard existing Blu-ray disc.

 

[Darby67]

Pandora and the Flying Duthcman is now playing on the Criterion Channel: https://www.criterionchannel.com/browse

 

[Robert Crawford]

Yeah, I need to revisit this film and watch my Kino Blu-ray.

 

[Ed Lachmann]

I probably adored the Kino BD so much because the DVD I had owned was so dreadfully dark and soft. The Kino seemed a revelation to me then. I'd certainly spring for a new version, however. Big fan here of Albert Lewin of Bel Ami and Dorian Gray fame. The one I really wish they'd give the HD treatment to is The Moon and Sixpence where the wonderful George Sanders again rules the proceedings this time as Paul Gauguin. Any chance of that, "Powers That Be"?

 

[JimMiller]

The Cohen restoration will be playing in L.A., next week.

 

[Robert Crawford]

The Cohen restoration will be playing in L.A., next week.

Cohen is releasing the Blu-ray on April 21st!