‘Lady from Shanghai’ getting 4K UHD release
“The Lady From Shanghai,” the classic film noir written by, directed by, and starring Orson Welles, will be released on 4K Ultra HD on July 23 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
‘Macbeth’ Blu-ray coming from Kino Lorber
The upcoming Blu-ray release of “Macbeth” utilizes 2022 high definition masters made by Paramount Pictures from 4K scans of the 1948 and 1950 releases.
‘American: An Odyssey to 1947’ available on Prime Video, Tubi and DVD
“American: An Odyssey to 1947” is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video or purchase on DVD. The documentary looks at Orson Welles and U.S. politics of the 1930s and ’40s.
‘The Other Side of the Wind’ bootlegs thrive; legit Blu-ray elusive
After five years of waiting patiently for a legit Blu-ray of “The Other Side of the Wind,” I decided to see what the pirates had to offer – fully aware I might not like what I get.
‘Return to Glennascaul’ on upcoming UK Blu-ray
“Return to Glennascaul” will be included in the British Film Institute’s upcoming “Short Sharp Shocks Volume 3” Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on October 9.
Eureka issuing ‘Touch of Evil’ on 4K UHD
The London-based Eureka Entertainment is releasing a limited edition set comprised of the three versions of “Touch of Evil” with bonus features spread over two Ultra HD discs.
Verdict: ‘The Trial’ another Criterion gem (review)
The Criterion Collection continues its track record of high quality Orson Welles releases with the StudioCanal restoration of “The Trial” on Blu-ray and 4K UHD.
Orson Welles TV projects being offered to labels, streamers
The television projects being offered are the the Peabody Award-winning “Fountain of Youth,” an early 1970s direct-to-video short and the unsold 1979 talk show pilot.
‘Voodoo Macbeth’ now on On Demand; headed to Blu-ray
“Voodoo Macbeth” is now available from Amazon, Apple TV, iTunes and Vudu. The USC student production will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on January 17.
2022: Wellesian year in review
It has been 37 years since Orson Welles took his final bow, but there was no shortage of appreciations and projects for Wellesians to enjoy in 2022.
No news is not necessarily good news
After four years, Wellesnet is skeptical of so-called insiders predicting the imminent Blu-ray release of “The Other Side of the Wind.”
‘Lady from Shanghai’ Blu-ray coming from Kino Lorber
“The Lady from Shanghai” will be the third Orson Welles title from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, which previously issued “The Stranger” and “Touch of Evil.”