This button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out. eBay Money Back Guarantee. Films like Paisan and Germany Year Zero earned Rossellini and the Italian film scene international acclaim, but like any such scenes, the aesthetic had to change. It’s a nice looking transfer, surprisingly clean and sharp. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Region Code. After the death of Cardinal Mazarin, young king Louis XIV decides to assert his power … The film’s colour scheme is limited, sticking to more muted colours that would have been common at the time, but we do get some striking reds. The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (The Criterion Collection) Pierre Barrat (Actor), Maurice Barrier (Actor) Rated: Unrated. As Time Goes By: Series 1-9 (DVD, 2015, 11-Discs), 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 18 product ratings, 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 product ratings, 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 13 product ratings, 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 16 product ratings, Are You Being Served? The disc then closes off with another interview that appears to be ported from a French MK2 DVD, featuring artistic adviser/writer Jean-Dominique de la Rochefoucauld and script supervisor Michelle Podroznik. I’m not sure why this was pulled (rights issues maybe) though maybe it’s for the best since the documentary is about 90-minutes and it probably would have impacted the film’s transfer with the amount of space it would have to take up. See more details at. As filmmaking, it's both exacting and of the moment. There is a shabbiness to the clothes and the overloaded wigs that in some ways plays against the opulence of the setting while also underlining it. II: 86/100. The Last Utopia, if included, would have made this release an incredible bargain (as a lower-tier release you can find it for about $20 on some sites) but the supplements we do get still offer a solid look at the making of the film, Rossellini’s techniques, and his transition to television, making this disc one of the better and more satisfying lower-tier releases I’ve come across from Criterion. Skin tones also varied, looking fairly natural, but then without notice the faces of the actors would suddenly turn quite white for an instance. 3.6 out of 5 stars 21 ratings. Follow Rich's blog at Confessions123.com. To either read or join in on our discussions visit our forums. Criterion Collection: Taking Of Power By Louis XIV DVD movie video at CD Universe, Roberto Rossellini looks at the early years of France's Sun King, Bonuses essays. Manufacturers, 2 available. It’s quite clean, with no background noise or distortion. Something went wrong. To ensure we are able to help you as best we can, please include your reference number. It's also kind of dull. History is not always exciting. CRITERION COLLECTION: TAKING OF POWER BY LOUIS XIV NEW DVD, , but backed by eBay Money Back Guarantee. Welcome to CriterionForum.org, one of the premier destinations on the web to discuss DVD releases from The Criterion Collection, Masters of Cinema, and other DVD production companies from around the world. It also offers a basic demonstration/explanation of how Rossellini would use mirrors in place of sets to save costs. I’m not sure why this was pulled (rights issues maybe) though maybe it’s for the best since the documentary is about 90-minutes and it probably would have impacted the film’s transfer with the amount of space it would have to take up.