MoC Cover Art & Packaging Babble-on

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FilmFanSea · #51 Post by **FilmFanSea** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:49 am

Murnau's Faust? I will assume this disc will feature the Luciano Berriatua restoration which appeared on the Spanish label Divisa Red (without English subtitling).

Where do I phone in my pre-order? Awesome news.

FilmFanSea · #52 Post by **FilmFanSea** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:57 am

the dancing kid wrote:#26 appears to be 'The Savage Innocents' by Nicholas Ray.

I've never seen this one. As with many of Nick Ray's films, Jonathan Rosenbaum is a fan of The Savage Innocents (it's on his list of the 1000 greatest films). From his capsule review:

Victimized by a rather insensitive reception at the time of its release (1959), Nicholas Ray's epic film about Eskimo life and its remoteness from "civilized" values represents his first--and, in many ways, most ambitious--attempt to break free from the Hollywood studios and forge an independent route. Scripted by Ray himself, and shot on location and in studios in several different countries, the film contains one of the few bearable performances of Anthony Quinn; the Japanese actress Yoko Tani plays his wife, and a dubbed Peter O'Toole plays a government official. Couched in the form of a parable, this is one of Ray's most powerful films about honor and alien folkways, and the icy landscapes are hauntingly beautiful.

One question: will the value of the US dollar ever improve against the pound? <sigh>

shirobamba · #53 Post by **shirobamba** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:28 am

One question: will the value of the US dollar ever improve against the pound? <sigh>

I can't share your wish! Sitting on the other side of the pond, I can get the CC double-disc set of Harakiri for â‚¬ 22.70
Whereas I have to fork over â‚¬ 21.96 for the single MoC Onibaba set. So, my wallet is relieved at least half of the time. Thank You, Mr. Bu$h! The only good thing, that came out of your 2 terms was, to spread the CCs all over the world. (Sorry, Nick!)

Lino · #54 Post by **Lino** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:37 am

Steven H wrote:That would be the original poster art for Murnau's Faust. ...it's always nice to see more Murnau.

Faust on MoC?! Excuse my french but I just have to do this: FUCK YEAH! =D>

Eric · #55 Post by **Eric** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 7:38 pm

Ooh. Now that's exciting!

Cinéslob · #56 Post by **Cinéslob** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:30 am

Faust, in all its glory:

MoC - spoiling cineastes rotten since 2004.

bunuelian · #57 Post by **bunuelian** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:23 am

One of the most glorious covers EvAR! I only wish I wasn't a starving grad student, or I'd be buying MoC like mad . . .

Michael Kerpan · #58 Post by **Michael Kerpan** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:43 am

I almost never comment on covers, but...

As to Faust, I take my hat off to MOC.

Stupendous.

Jem · #59 Post by **Jem** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 11:38 pm

Love it!

Does anyone know anything about the artist "Michel"?

peerpee · #60 Post by **peerpee** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 11:52 pm

Full name is "Karl Michel" -- would love to see some of his other work.

Ashirg · #61 Post by **Ashirg** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 12:16 am

Karl Michel

Jem · #62 Post by **Jem** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 12:54 am

Thanks, wow.

Found the Faust print for sale if anyone is interested.

peerpee · #63 Post by **peerpee** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:40 pm

Satyajit's Son · #64 Post by **Satyajit's Son** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:58 am

eeccchhhh. Not so keen on the cover. It's MOC's weakest so far. It's just plain lazy

Lino · #65 Post by **Lino** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:07 am

It's the original poster.

Satyajit's Son · #66 Post by **Satyajit's Son** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:13 am

It's still lazy don't you think? Surely they have a graphic design team that could have spruced things up a bit

godardslave · #67 Post by **godardslave** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:28 am

Its a satyajit ray film from 1964. Its not star wars. it doesnt need "graphic design".

I think its a decent cover. The colors are quite soothing and visually pleasing.

Satyajit's Son · #68 Post by **Satyajit's Son** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:38 am

You misunderstood me. I didn't mean to imply that they needed to add space ships, laser beams or multi coloured graphics. All i'm saying is that I don't like the cover, it's a lazy effort on their behalf and even a simple still from the film would be better than that cluttered cover.

shirobamba · #69 Post by **shirobamba** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:37 pm

No matter how it's packed, given the overall neglect of Ray on DVD, I'd like to say THANK YOU! MoC for your effort(s) to get this out on DVD.
I'd buy it, if it would come wrapped in an old newspaper.

bunuelian · #70 Post by **bunuelian** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:52 pm

Satyajit Ray designed most of the posters for his films himself, so in all likelihood we have only the great man himself to blame for the Expedition cover.

peerpee · #71 Post by **peerpee** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:32 pm

It's still lazy don't you think? Surely they have a graphic design team that could have spruced things up a bit

The graphic design team did a lot to this. The fact that you think it needs sprucing up made us chuckle

Jem · #72 Post by **Jem** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:37 pm

It's still lazy don't you think? Surely they have a graphic design team that could have spruced things up a bit

Lazy? A poster for a Chuck Norris film is lazy, this is not lazy.

it doesnt need "graphic design".

Graphic design is what makes the good covers "good".

colinr0380 · #73 Post by **colinr0380** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:52 am

The cover seems fine to me as well!

Lino · #74 Post by **Lino** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:27 pm

Hmm, I might as well share my two cents since I have the time.

Firstly, I have to say that I'm also not that keen on that Satyajit Ray cover. If I didn't know the bengali director, I would never buy the upcoming MoC DVD based on that cover. Mind, I love original poster art (my bedroom walls are testimony of that) and agree that MoC's Sunrise and the upcoming Faust are bang-on perfect covers that jump at you from shop shelves or whatever, but the Ray one is just too cluttered and lack-luster from every which angle you see it, in my humblest opinion.

Nick has continually proved that he can do amazing jobs at designing DVD covers (the Shindos are a perfect example of that) so I do hope he reconsiders a second, alternative cover for The Expedition. It can't be that hard to better it, I'm sure. Sometimes the simplest of principles are also the most effective.

That said, is the cover for The Scandal the definitive one?

Steven H · #75 Post by **Steven H** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:43 pm

Annie Mall wrote:That said, is the cover for The Scandal the definitive one?

I hope so. It's a personal favorite.