‘The Trial’ 4K UHD artwork, extras announced
“The Trial” was restored by StudioCanal and la Cinémathèque française in time for the movie’s 60th anniversary.
Disc market continues its decline
The only good news can be found in the growth in 4K UHD sales, though it is not boosting overall sales.
Orson Welles movies still unavailable on Blu-ray
As the home video market moves from Blu-ray to 4K UHD, it’s worth noting that for U.S. fans there are still several Welles-directed titles unavailable on Blu-ray.
‘The Trial’ getting 4K UHD release in Europe
“The Trial” will receive its release on UHD, Blu-ray and DVD via StudioCanal in Great Britain, France, and Germany in September. While a theatrical release in the U.S. is planned, a home video release date was not announced.
‘Touch of Evil’ 4K UHD gets high marks in first reviews
This three-disc special edition features 4K restorations of all three versions of the film: the theatrical release, longer preview version and reconstructed edition based on Orson Welles’ original vision.
‘Tomorrow is Forever’ Blu-ray to be discontinued
“Tomorrow is Forever” and nine other MGM titles will be discontinued on Blu-ray by ClassicFlix later this year.
Lost Orson Welles ‘Socrates & Noah’ film surfaces
Written, directed and starring Orson Welles, “Two Wise Old Men: Socrates and Noah” was manufactured by Avco Cartrivision for the fledgling home video market in 1972.
‘Black Magic’ Blu-ray earns favorable notices
The restoration and release on Blu-ray of the 1949 costume drama “Black Magic” (“Cagliostro”) starring Orson Welles is getting generally positive reviews.
Replacement ‘Citizen Kane’ Blu-ray discs arrive
The drop in image quality that began at about the 30-minute mark on the feature disc has been fixed on the replacement copies. The image throughout the film is slightly darker and richer.
‘Touch of Evil’ 4K UHD coming from Kino Lorber
This three-disc special edition features 4K restorations of the three versions of the film: the theatrical release, longer preview version and the reconstructed edition based on Orson Welles’ original vision.
Criterion ‘Citizen Kane’ bolstered by fabulous extras (review)
Orson Welles fans drawn to the Criterion Collection’s new 4K UHD release of Citizen Kane for its stunning restoration and transfer will be delighted to find a treasure trove of extras.
Criterion to replace defective ‘Citizen Kane’ disc
Days after reports surfaced that one of the Blu-ray discs in the Criterion Collection’s upcoming Citizen Kane set was defective, the prestige label has announced a program to replace the disc for free.