Get “Tetsuo: the Iron Man” in the criterion collection


Get “Tetsuo: the Iron Man” in the criterion collection
The Issue
The criterion collection needs tetsuo in it. Tetsuo is kino.
some background:
About Tetsuo: “Tetsuo: The Iron Man (鉄男, Tetsuo) is a 1989 Japanese cyberpunk body horrorfilm. It was written, produced, edited, and directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. It is shot in the same low-budget, underground-production style as his first two films. The film established Tsukamoto internationally and created his worldwide cult following.”
about the criterion collection: “The Criterion Collection, Inc. (or simply Criterion) is an American home videodistribution company that focuses on licensing "important classic and contemporary films". Criterion serves film and media scholars, cinephiles, as well as public and academic libraries. Criterion has helped to standardize characteristics of home video such as film restoration, using the Letterboxing format for widescreen films, and adding bonus features as well as scholarly essays and commentary tracks.”
how are films selected for the criterion collection?
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We aim to reflect the breadth of filmed expression. We try not to be restrictive or snobby about what kinds of films are appropriate. An auteur classic, a Hollywood blockbuster, and an independent B horror film all have to be taken on their own terms. All we ask is that each film in the collection be an exemplary film of its kind. Of course, we can’t just pick movies and put them out. The process of getting the rights to release a film can take years. Even if we want a film, we can’t work on it unless the film’s owners grant us the rights to do so.”
now I could write an entire essay about how criterion is nearly perfect in all aspects but I’ll spare you that because the proof is in the pudding. Anybody who has seen this masterpiece knows its quality Is that of the highest degree.
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The Issue
The criterion collection needs tetsuo in it. Tetsuo is kino.
some background:
About Tetsuo: “Tetsuo: The Iron Man (鉄男, Tetsuo) is a 1989 Japanese cyberpunk body horrorfilm. It was written, produced, edited, and directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. It is shot in the same low-budget, underground-production style as his first two films. The film established Tsukamoto internationally and created his worldwide cult following.”
about the criterion collection: “The Criterion Collection, Inc. (or simply Criterion) is an American home videodistribution company that focuses on licensing "important classic and contemporary films". Criterion serves film and media scholars, cinephiles, as well as public and academic libraries. Criterion has helped to standardize characteristics of home video such as film restoration, using the Letterboxing format for widescreen films, and adding bonus features as well as scholarly essays and commentary tracks.”
how are films selected for the criterion collection?
”
We aim to reflect the breadth of filmed expression. We try not to be restrictive or snobby about what kinds of films are appropriate. An auteur classic, a Hollywood blockbuster, and an independent B horror film all have to be taken on their own terms. All we ask is that each film in the collection be an exemplary film of its kind. Of course, we can’t just pick movies and put them out. The process of getting the rights to release a film can take years. Even if we want a film, we can’t work on it unless the film’s owners grant us the rights to do so.”
now I could write an entire essay about how criterion is nearly perfect in all aspects but I’ll spare you that because the proof is in the pudding. Anybody who has seen this masterpiece knows its quality Is that of the highest degree.
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Petition created on March 31, 2021