"Band of Outsiders" Criterion Region 1 NTSC vs BFI Region 2 PAL

(aka "Band of Outsiders" )

France 1964

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Theatrical Release: August 5th, 1964

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DVD Comparison:

Criterion - Region 1 - NTSC vs. BFI - Region 2 - PAL

Big thanks to Gregory Meshman for the Criterion Screen Caps!

(Criterion - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. BFI - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)

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Distribution	Criterion Region 0 - NTSC	BFI Region 2 - PAL
Runtime	1:36:18	1:32:0(4% PAL speedup)
Video	1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.34 mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s	1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.2 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s
Bitrate: Criterion NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
Bitrate: BFI
Audio	French (Dolby Digital 1.0)	French (Dolby Digital 1.0)
Subtitles	English, None	English (non-removable)
Features	Release Information: Studio: Criterion Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen - 1.33:1 Edition Details: • New high-definition digital transfer, supervised by cinematographer Raoul Coutard • Visual glossary, including film clips and stills, detailing cultural references and wordplay • Exclusive video interviews with Raoul Coutard and actress Anna Karina • Interview excerpts with Godard from 1964 • Rare behind-the-scenes footage of the director and his crew shooting Band of Outsiders • Two theatrical traiers, including Godard's original • Agnès Varda's silent comedy Les Fiancés du Pont Mac Donald • New and improved English subtitle translation DVD Release Date: January 7, 2003 Keep Case Chapters 24	Release Information: Studio: BFI Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen - 1.33:1 Edition Details: • An A To Z Guide • Video Interview With Anna Karina • Quentin Tarantino On The Dance Sequence And Pulp Fiction • Commentary By Roland Francois Lack • Interview With Cinematographer Raoul Coutard • Original Theatrical Trailer • Directors Biography DVD Release Date: April 28, 2003 Transparent keep Case Chapters 21
Comments	Both DVDs have a wonderful image, with the Criterion sneaking ahead as the superior. The BFI is brighter, but too bright in some instances. The sharpness factor is negligibly ahead for Criterion. Extras are vast on both release but the commentary and super cool A-Z Guide feature on the BFI disc are too good to pass up. BFI does a no-no with burned in subs. My advice is to buy the most reasonably priced of these two DVDs for wherever your region. I am certain you will be happy with either. True fans may want both - the Criterion for the image and the BFI for the Extras.