Blu-ray collectors, rejoice. The Criterion Collection unveiled its November 2024 slate of releases this week, and the month looks like an embarrassment of riches for cinephiles looking to expand their physical media collections . The boutique distributor will be rolling out six new titles, several of which have long been coveted by Criterion fans: “Funny Girl,” “ Paper Moon ,” “Demon Pond,” and “Scarface,” along with new 4K editions of “Godzilla” and “ Seven Samurai .
” William Wyler’s 1968 film adaptation of the musical “Funny Girl” marked Barbara Streisand’s big screen debut, turning the actress into one of Hollywood’s biggest stars overnight and earning her an Oscar for Best Actress on her first nomination. The film quickly became a cultural phenomenon and has remained one of the most popular (and quoted) movie musicals of all time. Peter Bogdanovich’s “Paper Moon” is widely regarded as one of the greatest showcases for a child actor in film history.
Ryan O’Neal stars alongside his daughter, Tatum O’Neal, in a story of a con man who takes a newly orphaned girl under his wing in Depression-era Missouri. Tatum won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 10, making her the youngest winner of all time — a record that still has yet to be broken. Like many a Howard Hawks film, his 1932 take on “Scarface” is a foundational text for its genre.
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