CRITERION TREATMENT

Ok, so here is a list of films that I believe NEED the Criterion treatment:

1. RED DESERT (Michelangelo Antonioni, 1964)
I have not seen this film, and I'm putting it on here precisely for that reason. It is agonizing that I cannot get my hands on this. I saw an original issue copy from the now out of print DVD release at Amoeba Records for over $100... Don't force me to do something drastic... Also, I heard the transfer on the old release is horrible.

2. LA NOTTE (Michelangelo Antonioni, 1961)
C'mon, the rest of the trilogy is on there, why not LA NOTTE? Besides, its the best of the three.

3. LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD (Alain Resnais, 1961)
Do I need to explain this?

4. A MAN ESCAPED (Robert Bresson, 1956)
Such an important film for Bresson. Only logical to follow the releases of MOUCHETTE, PICKPOCKET and DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST with this.

5. MADE IN USA (Jean-Luc Godard, 1966)
Godard's last film with Anna Karina! That's monumental.

6. WEEKEND (Jean-Luc Godard, 1967)
The film that marks the end of his most influential period... plus the DVD is out of print. I was lucky my school has it in the library.

7. OLD JOY (Kelly Reichardt, 2006)
Maybe in time.

8. JEANNE DIELMAN (Chantal Akerman, 1975)
I heard this is forthcoming. I'm throwing it on here anyway. I can't wait till this comes to LACMA in April.

9. GUS VAN SANT DEATH TRILOGY
Maybe in time.

10. I had something here... I can't remember now... hmmm...