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I watched in silent awe. What had I just seen? A ballet of color and shadow, the blood and witchcraft, the horrific elements of the film components of the dazzling mise en scène.
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Lang directed some of the best films to come out of the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s. One of his strengths as a filmmaker was the ability to tackle almost any genre, including Epics, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Westerns, Costume Dramas, War Movies, Mysteries, Thrillers, Film Noir, and even a Musical!
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Hello, DVD Netflix fans, we’re the Criterion Collection. Here’s a little bit about who we are and what we do.
Since 1984, the Criterion Collection has been dedicated to publishing important classic and contemporary films from around the world in editions that offer the highest technical quality and award-winning, original supplements.
Criterion has maintained its pioneering commitment to presenting each film as its maker would want it seen, in state-of-the-art restorations with special features designed to encourage repeated watching and deepen the viewer’s appreciation of the art of film.
To date, more than 150 filmmakers have contributed to make our library of director-approved DVD and Blu-ray discs the most significant archive of contemporary filmmaking available to the home viewer.
We've chosen the following twelve films as a great way to dip your toes into the cinematic pool of the Criterion Collection. Click below to go to the page where you can add them all to your queue!
