Eclipse (DVD brand)
Eclipse is a
History
Eclipse was conceived of as a possible subsidiary label for cult films.[3]
Mission statement
Eclipse presents a selection of lost, forgotten, or overshadowed films in simple, affordable editions. Each series is a brief cinematheque retrospective for the adventurous home viewer.
— Peter Becker, president of The Criterion Collection[4]
Peter Becker, in his blog On Five from The Criterion Collection Web site, explained, "We want [important, hard to find films] to be more readily available, and that’s why we’re creating Eclipse. Each month we’ll present a short series, usually three to five films, focusing on a particular director or theme. There will be no supplements and the master materials will be the best we can find, but they won’t be full Criterion restorations."[4]
Pricing
From Peter Becker's blog: "Retail pricing for each set will average under $15 per disc, and we are examining the logistics of making the sets available at an even more favorable rate on a subscriber or club basis. The goal here is to make these films available, to make sure that Criterion’s own work style doesn’t contribute to the continuing unavailability of these films."[4] Because these are multiple disc box sets, the total suggested retail price depends on the set. The Documentaries of Louis Malle, for example, is six discs, and it has a suggested retail price of $79.99.
References
- ^ Rich, Jamie S. (March 2007). "Early Bergman - Eclipse Series". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2007-08-09.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Why Dual-Format?".
- ^ "Nobuhiko Obayashi's House: Come Inside". January 13, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
- ^ a b c Becker, Peter (December 2006). "Mission Accomplished (gulp)". On Five: The Criterion Collection Blog. The Criterion Collection. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
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