Sorry to bump this old topic, but for those that don't read /know about the Criterion FAQ /reference thread, I'll repost this here, so that they can keep track of these (unless some mod wants to make this the first post,
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Dual Format list
As there tends to be a trend lately with Criterion dividing Dual Format releases into separate DVD & Blu editions (they have not made any official announcement about this practice, but its likely that nearly all of the Dual Format editions will one day be separated), I thought the following list would be beneficial! The following are all of the Dual Formats that Criterion released, and their current status (if it doesn't have anything listed after the title, its still an in-print dual format. My definition of in-print or OOP is based entirely on Criterion's website, not here-say). Criterion's website appears to be the last/best place to get Dual Format editions. Barnes and Noble + Amazon seem to be the first places to get the new "split up editions" -whereas Criterion's website will still have the Dual Format editions for quite awhile. I'll try to make note of this the best I can (like say, "still available at Criterion.com"). Yes, I am aware that many were already sort of "split to begin with" -meaning there was a Dual format edition and then a separate DVD edition from the beginning; for this post, we're only concerned about the fate of the Dual Format edition. Also, please send me a PM if you notice anything wrong or have any updates - I probably missed a "threat list" title + I seem to remember more DFs being split than I have below (please don't post a reply in this thread).
005 The 400 Blows --- (Split)
029 Picnic at Hanging Rock
047 Insomnia
095 All That Heaven Allows
115 Rififi
116 The Hidden Fortress --- (Split)
152 George Washington
156 Hearts and Minds
190 Throne of Blood --- (Split)
217 Tokyo Story --- (Split)
278 L'eclisse --- (Split)
281 Jules and Jim
314 Pickpocket
396 Ace in the Hole
408 Breathless --- (Split)
679 Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman --- Blu only now?!
680 City Lights --- (Split)
681 Frances Ha
682 Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
683 Nashville --- (Split)
684 Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project, No. 1
691 Thief --- (Split)
692 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World --- (Split)
693 La vie de boheme
694 The Long Day Closes
696 Foreign Correspondent --- (Split)
697 Tess --- (Split)
698 King of the Hill
699 A Brief History of Time
700 Fantastic Mr. Fox
701 Persona
702 The Great Beauty
703 The Freshman
704 Riot in Cell Block 11
705 Breaking the Waves
706 Master of the House
707 Il sorpasso
708 Like Someone in Love
709 Red River --- (Split, currently available at Criterion.com)
710 Judex
711 A Hard Day's Night
712 Scanners --- (Split)
713 The Essential Jacques Demy
720 The Big Chill --- (Split)
721 Love Streams
722 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
723 Y tu mama tambien
724 All That Jazz
873 Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project vol 2
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Guide to understanding symbols
Split (
red) = Now in separate DVD and Blu editions. If this color, the Dual Format isn't available on Criterion.com, thus good luck finding it for sale.
Criterion.com (
blue) = Still available at Criterion's website
Threat List (
green) = Dual Format edition OOP at most retailers, thus likely to be split - but still available at Criterion.com
DF = Dual Format
Several Dual Format editions received a separate DVD release when originally announced.
See Captveg's list here.