We do not let market factors or an arbitrary number of supplements determine our inclusion decisions but make them on a case-by-case basis, with the aim of enhancing the viewer’s experience of a particular film.
We are fortunate enough to work with many great film directors, cinematographers, actors, scholars, and critics. The producer researches available materials, conceives original supplements, and decides what features will truly add value to the appreciation of the film. How do you decide which special features to include? And who contributes to them?Įach film release has a producer who oversees the entire process, from restoration to supplemental features to packaging. Even if we want a film, we can’t work on it unless the film’s owners grant us the rights to do so. The process of getting the rights to release a film can take years. Of course, we can’t just pick movies and put them out. All we ask is that each film in the collection be an exemplary film of its kind. An auteur classic, a Hollywood blockbuster, and an independent B horror film all have to be taken on their own terms. We try not to be restrictive or snobby about what kinds of films are appropriate. We aim to reflect the breadth of filmed expression.
How do you decide which films receive the “Criterion treatment”? Ever since, Criterion has been working closely with filmmakers and scholars to ensure that each film is presented as its maker would want it seen and published in an edition that will deepen the viewer’s understanding and appreciation of the art of cinema. Our editions often include restored film transfers along with commentary tracks and other kinds of supplemental features, which we pioneered with the release of our first laserdiscs, Citizen Kane and King Kong, in 1984. The Criterion Collection is a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films on home video. General What is the Criterion Collection?
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