Criterion announced their March 2012 slate today and it’s a pretty great line-up in my opinion. Some great blu-ray upgrades to be had and another box-set that will be acquired during a 50% sale.
The first of the month is an upgrade for one of Scorcese’s better films in my opinion. A brand new HD transfer and upgraded 5.1 HD sound make this a must buy.
DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION:
Restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by cinematographer Michael Ballhaus and editor Thelma Schoonmaker, with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack by supervising sound editor Skip Lievsay
Audio commentary featuring director Martin Scorsese, actor Willem Dafoe, and writers Paul Schrader and Jay Cocks
Galleries of production stills, research materials, and costume designs
Location production footage shot by Scorsese
Interview with composer Peter Gabriel, with a stills gallery of traditional instruments used in the score
PLUS: An essay by film critic David Ehrenstein
