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Geek Vibes Nation
2 days ago
- Business
- Geek Vibes Nation
Criterion Collection Announces Massive 10-Film Wes Anderson Collector's Set On 4K UHD Blu-Ray This September
The Criterion Collection has officially announced that The Wes Anderson Archive: Ten Films, Twenty-Five Years will be available on 4K UHD Blu-Ray on September 30, 2025. The set will include 4K masters all 10 of his features along with ten illustrated books, presented in a deluxe clothbound edition. The titles in this collection include Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Isle of Dogs, and The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun. Get all of the details on this impressive set below!
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Not just books: Yale-NUS students told to destroy DVDs before graduation, sparking outcry over loss of cultural materials
SINGAPORE, May 29 – Singapore's Yale-NUS College student workers were reportedly instructed to deliberately destroy library DVDs with penknives shortly before the college's final cohort graduated, raising concerns among students and faculty about the handling of cultural materials. CNA reported two student associates saying they had not been informed in advance and were surprised when directed by library staff to scratch the discs during their shifts. 'I didn't feel comfortable doing so ... But the library staff told me to help her still as they were running short of time,' one student, who used the pseudonym Janet, reportedly said. Janet estimated she damaged between 80 and 100 DVDs, mostly international films, including titles from the prestigious Criterion Collection. 'It didn't feel right to destroy DVDs that were still in good condition,' she added. Another student, using the name Ben, said he was told the DVDs were being destroyed 'for security reasons'. He also scratched multiple discs before they were bagged and thrown away with their cases. The DVD disposal occurred as Yale-NUS prepared its campus for renovation and the upcoming relocation of the National University of Singapore's (NUS) law faculty and library. NUS University Librarian Associate Professor Natalie Pang said the disposal was guided by copyright restrictions. 'Audiovisual materials are governed by licensing and copyright regulations, which restrict redistribution,' she reportedly said, adding that DVDs which could not be rehomed were destroyed. The university did not disclose the total number of DVDs that were discarded. The incident follows recent controversy over the disposal of 500 library books due to an 'operational lapse'. The books were among 9,000 originally marked for disposal, though 8,500 were later recovered and offered to students.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Criterion Announces New Box Set of Wes Anderson's First 10 Features
Wes Anderson is being feted by the Criterion Collection ahead of the release of his latest film, 'The Phoenician Scheme.' Known as an auteur whose name has become synonymous with a distinct aesthetic, Anderson has directed 12 films, plus the series of shorts 'The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar and Three More,' across his career. Now, his first 10 features (which encompass 25 years of cinematic history) are being released in 4K UHD and Blu-ray by the Criterion Collection. Anderson himself approved the 20-disc collection which also has special edition features ranging from essays by Martin Scorsese, Richard Brody, James L. Brooks, Bilge Ebiri, Moeko Fujii, Kent Jones, Dave Kehr, Geoffrey O'Brien, and Erica Wagner, as well as more than 25 hours of bonus content including audio commentaries, interviews, documentaries, deleted scenes, auditions, short films, home movies, commercials, storyboards, animation tests, archival recordings, still photography, discussions, analysis, and visual essays. More from IndieWire Jane Rosenthal Warns Political Documentaries Could Be Waning: 'I'm Worried' You May Never Get to See Cannes' Most Provocative and 'Dangerous' Movie The collection will have new 4K digital masters of 'Bottle Rocket,' 'Rushmore,' 'The Royal Tenenbaums,' 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,' 'The Darjeeling Limited,' 'Fantastic Mr. Fox,' 'Moonrise Kingdom,' 'The Grand Budapest Hotel,' 'Isle of Dogs,' and 'The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun.' The 4K transfer was supervised by Anderson, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks. The 4K UHD discs of the films are presented in Dolby Vision HDR. The collection will be released September 30. 'Wes Anderson's first 10 films represent 25 years of irrepressible creativity, an ongoing ode to outsiders and quixotic dreamers, and a world unto themselves, graced with a mischievous wit and a current of existential melancholy that flows through every captivating frame,' a statement from Criterion reads. Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' opens in theaters on Friday, May 30. ✨Announcing THE WES ANDERSON ARCHIVE IN 4K: TEN FILMS, TWENTY-FIVE YEARS✨ Coming to Criterion in September! — Criterion Collection (@Criterion) May 28, 2025 Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wes Anderson's First 10 Films Get Deluxe 4K Ultra HD Box Set
The post Wes Anderson's First 10 Films Get Deluxe 4K Ultra HD Box Set appeared first on Consequence. Here's some great news for Wes Anderson aficionados awaiting the arrival of the eccentric filmmaker's work in 4K Ultra HD: The Criterion Collection has announced that his first 10 feature films will be released as a deluxe 4K UHD box set on September 30th. Approved by the director himself, The Wes Anderson Archive: Ten Films, Twenty-Five Years features new 4K masters of Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Isle of Dogs, and The French Dispatch. Pre-order your copy at the Criterion Collection website. This expansive special edition collector's set contains 10 4K UHD discs presented in Dolby Vision HDR, alongside 10 Blu-ray discs of the films. It boasts over 25 hours of special features, including audio commentaries, interviews, documentaries, deleted scenes, auditions, short films, commercials, storyboards, animation tests, archival recordings, still photography, and visual essays. 10 illustrated books will also be included in the clothbound edition. Anderson's next film, The Phoenician Scheme, is set for a limited US release on May 30th and will open nationwide on June 6th. It stars Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Benedict Cumberbatch, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Hope Davis, Tom Hanks, and Jeffrey Wright. Editor's Note: Revisit our ranking of every Wes Anderson movie. Popular Posts Billy Joel Diagnosed with Brain Disorder, Cancels All Upcoming Tour Dates Man Wearing Nazi T-Shirt Gets a Beatdown from Fans at Punk Rock Bowling Fest The 30 Best Action Movie Stars of All Time, Ranked Freddie Mercury's Alleged Child Revealed in New Biography Is The Who's Farewell Tour in Turmoil? Zach Braff to Return for Scrubs Reboot Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
Online Citizen
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Online Citizen
Yale-NUS student associates allegedly instructed to destroy over 100 DVDs from library collection
SINGAPORE: Student associates at the Yale-NUS College Library were allegedly instructed to destroy over 100 DVDs in April, just weeks before the college officially closed its doors. One student associate, who wished to remain anonymous, told The Straits Times that she felt 'very pained and sad' when she was asked on 24 and 25 April to destroy the DVDs using a penknife. She was instructed to make four deep cuts on each disc to render them unreadable. Many of the DVDs were films, including titles from The Criterion Collection, a prestigious American distributor known for restoring and releasing classic and contemporary films, often with scholarly materials such as director interviews and critical essays—issues highly prized by film enthusiasts. 'A lot of them were still in good condition and could have definitely found a new home,' the student said. 'I wasn't very comfortable with the scratching task either.' Another student associate, who was given a cart of at least 100 DVDs earlier in April, expressed frustration at the task. 'I was a bit fed up about the whole thing, to be honest, and was very reluctant to contribute my time to these efforts,' she said. Associate Professor Natalie Pang, University Librarian at the National University of Singapore (NUS), explained that the disposal of audiovisual materials is governed by stricter regulations than books due to licensing and copyright laws. 'Audiovisual materials are governed by licensing and copyright regulations, which restrict redistribution,' she said. 'We have integrated the DVDs we need into our collection. The DVDs that could not be rehomed were those which could not be redistributed.' However, Professor Pang did not specify how many DVDs were ultimately destroyed. Associate Professor Andrew Hui, a founding faculty member of Yale-NUS College, expressed dismay at the decision, calling it 'gut-wrenching.' Prof. Hui, who had personally requested Criterion Collection films for the library in 2012, warned of the importance of physical media in an age of unstable streaming platforms and shifting licensing rights. 'As streaming platforms are notoriously unstable, licensing rights shift, and digital catalogues are curated by commercial algorithms rather than scholarly values, physical media ensures long-term access to films that shape our collective memory,' he said. Prof. Hui described the destruction of the DVDs as 'a slow-motion act of cultural amnesia' and criticized the decision to involve student workers in the process. 'In a century where the past can vanish with a click, to destroy them—and to order undergraduates to do so (when they should be watching and learning from them)—is, for a humanist like me, a tiny but terrible act against art.' A former Yale-NUS librarian, who spoke on condition of anonymity, estimated that the library once housed between 1,600 and 2,000 DVDs. Book Disposal Controversy The DVD destruction incident follows closely behind a controversy involving NUS's handling of books from the Yale-NUS College library. On 20 May, photos and videos surfaced online showing employees from a recycling company loading hundreds of books onto a truck, sparking widespread criticism. The disposal of hundreds of books was described as wasteful and distressing by alumni, students, and members of the public. Workers' Party MP Associate Professor Jamus Lim described the incident as a failure of top-down decision-making with little consultation. In a Facebook post on 21 May, Asst Prof Lim described the disposal as distressing and emblematic of how Yale-NUS was itself shut down. He noted that many of the books were in excellent condition and could have been redistributed with proper planning and consultation. NUS Issues Apology In response to the backlash, NUS issued an apology on May 21 for what it described as an 'operational lapse' in its handling of the excess books. The university had initially planned to dispose of 9,000 books, but after public outcry, the remaining 8,500 books were spared, while 500 had already been recycled. Associate Professor Pang clarified that surplus books are typically redistributed across the NUS library system or offered to faculty and students. However, students had not been given the chance to access the Yale-NUS books before the disposal. 'We understand later that many students were interested in having these books, and we would have usually acceded to their requests,' she said. 'We did not do so on this occasion, and we apologise.' NUS also revealed plans to improve its procedures for handling surplus books. The university will now reach out 'more extensively' to faculty, academic libraries, and hold book adoption fairs for students, alumni, and the public. A public book giveaway on campus will take place from 28 May to 9 June for the remaining 8,500 books. The incident comes in the final weeks of Yale-NUS College, which officially closed after its last cohort graduated on 14 May. The liberal arts institution, founded in 2011 through a partnership between Yale University and NUS, is being phased out as part of a merger with NUS' University Scholars Programme, announced in 2021.
