Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Killer Lampshade

Someone asked me how Criterion decides what films they release on DVD and Blu-ray. Some films they license from big Studios like Paramount or Universal, and some Criterion actually owns the rights to themselves through their sister company, Janus Films. Not all Janus Films properties get the Criterion treatment, however. Here is clip from a film called Hausu (House), a Japanese horror film from the 1970's, whose North American rights are owned by Janus. I think you can see why Criterion is sitting on this one:

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