Tuesday, April 14, 2009

What films has Janus released?


Search: janus movies

Why: Their stamp was at the beginning of "Lord of the Flies" (1963) and "Solyaris" (1972).

Answer: Oh my, a lot. On their webpage, it says:
For fifty years, the preeminent U.S. distributor of foreign and classic films that have collectively shaped the art of contemporary cinema
In 2006, they released a box set called "Essential Art House" with 50 films in it, including:
  • "Beauty and the Beast" (1946)
  • "The 400 Blows" (1949)
  • "Jules & Jim" (1962)
  • "M" (1931)
  • "Rashomon" (1950)
  • "Seven Samurai" (1954)
  • "The 39 Steps" (1935)
  • "Wild Strawberries" (1957)
Source: Janus Films

The More You Know: "Jules & Jim" is one of my favorite movies ever.