Search DVDBeaver |
S E A R C H D V D B e a v e r |
Carl Theodor Dreyer Special
Edition Box Set
(4-disc)
Day of Wrath
Ordet
Gertrud
Carl Th. Dreyer - My Métier
directed by Carl
Theodor Dreyer *
Denmark 19
( * Torben Skřdt Jensen directed Carl Th. Dreyer - My Métier)
Following the release of Carl Th. Dreyer’s The Passion of Joan of Arc, The Criterion Collection renews its commitment to this major director with a Special Edition box set of his sound films, Day of Wrath, Ordet, and Gertrud. Each is an intense exploration of the clash between individual desire and social expectations, with Dreyer’s famously perfectionist attention to detail shining throughout. With brand new digital transfers supervised by Gertrud director of photography Henning Bendtsen, the Criterion Collection is proud to present these Dreyer masterpieces on DVD for the first time. The fourth disc in the set presents the masterful 1995 documentary on Dreyer by Danish filmmaker Torben Skřdt Jensen, Carl Th. Dreyer—My Métier. Extensive interviews with collaborators and actors provide fresh insight into the life and work of one of cinema’s great masters. Included is a 30 page liner notes booklet filled with cast photos and production notes. out of |
Criterion - Region 0 - NTSC
DVD Box Cover |
|
CLICK to order from: |
Distribution | Criterion Collection - Spine # 124 - Region 0 - NTSC |
(aka 'Day of Anger' or 'Day of Wrath')
directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer
Denmark 1943
Filmed during the Nazi occupation of Denmark, Carl Dreyer’s Day of Wrath (Vredens dag) is a harrowing account of individual helplessness in the face of growing social repression and paranoia. Anna, the young second wife of a well-respected but much older pastor, falls in love with her stepson when he returns to their small 17th-century village. Stepping outside the bounds of the village’s harsh moral code has disastrous results. Exquisitely photographed and passionately acted, Day of Wrath remains an intense, unforgettable experience.
Posters
Theatrical Release: November 13th, 1943
Reviews More Reviews DVD Reviews
DVD Review: Criterion - Region 0 - NTSC
Cover of keep case within the Boxset |
|
|
Only available in Criterion's Carl Theodor Dreyer Special Edition Box Set which includes Day of Wrath, Ordet, Gertrud and Carl Th. Dreyer - My Métier available here: |
Production | Criterion Collection - Spine # 125 - Region 0 - NTSC |
Runtime | 1:37:27 |
Video | 1.33
Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 8.1 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes. |
|
Bitrate: |
|
Audio | Danish (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
Subtitles | English, None |
Features |
Release Information: Edition Details:
• Deleted footage of interviews from Torben Skjřdt Jensen’s documentary
Carl Th. Dreyer—My Metier, with actors Lisbeth Movin and Preben Lerdorff
Rye |
Comments: |
Although the worst transfer in the Boxset and noting its history (shot in wartime over 60 years ago) we really couldn't ask for it to be any better represented on DVD. Minor flickering - relative sharpness - infrequent speckling damage - excellent contrast (deepest black levels I can remember) and shadow detail! Wonderful grain shows through and being picky I much prefer Criterion's current choice of subtitle font - grayish with a black border and slightly smaller to this bolder and brighter one. The deleted footage from the Jensen documentary is interesting and a great build for the final disc. out of |
DVD Menus
Subtitle Sample
Screen Captures
Recommended Film reading (CLICK COVERS or TITLES for more information)
NO COVER POSTED | NO COVER POSTED | |||||
My Only Great Passion: The Life and Films
of Carl Th.Dreyer (Hardcover) by Jean Drum |
The Cinema of Carl Dreyer (The
International film guide series)
by Tom Milne |
The Films of Carl-Theodor Dreyer David Bordwell |
Transcendental Style in Film: Ozu, Bresson,
Dreyer by Paul Schrader |
Speaking the Language of Desire : The Films
of Carl Dreyer by Ray Carney |
DREYER IN DOUBLE REFLECTION edited with commentary by Donald Skoller |
Carl Theodor Dreyer's Jesus: A Great
Filmmaker's Final Masterwork
(Hardcover) by Carl Theodor Dreyer |
(aka 'The Word')
Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer
Denmark 19
A farmer’s family is torn apart by faith, sanctity, and love—one child believes he’s Jesus Christ, a second proclaims himself agnostic, and the third falls in love with a fundamentalist’s daughter. Putting the lie to the term “organized religion,” Ordet (The Word) is a challenge to simple facts and dogmatic orthodoxy. Layering multiple stories of faith and rebellion, Dreyer’s adaptation of Kaj Munk’s play quietly builds towards a shattering, miraculous climax.
Posters
Theatrical Release: January 10th, 1955
Reviews More Reviews DVD Reviews
DVD Review: Criterion - Region 0 - NTSC
Cover of keep case within the Boxset |
|
|
Only available in Criterion's Carl Theodor Dreyer Special Edition Box Set which includes Day of Wrath, Ordet, Gertrud and Carl Th. Dreyer - My Métier available here: |
Production | Criterion Collection - Spine # 126 - Region 0 - NTSC |
Runtime | 2:05:48 |
Video | 1.33:1
Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 7.64 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes. |
|
Bitrate: |
|
Audio | Danish (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
Subtitles | English, None |
Features |
Release Information: Edition Details:
• Deleted footage of an interview from Torben Skjřdt Jensen’s documentary
Carl Th. Dreyer—My Métier, with actress Birgitte Federspiel |
Comments: |
Most of us could never have dreamt that Ordet would look this perfect on DVD. It again makes me thankful that the Criterion company exist. Sharp, piercing blacks, moderate grain. I can't say enough. It defines the Dreyer Box as a must-own DVD for everyone who loves and understands film! It will one day go out of print, so don't wait. out of |
DVD Menus
Subtitle Sample
Screen Captures
(aka 'Cradle of Fear')
directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer
Denmark 1964
Carl Dreyer’s last film neatly crowns his career: a meditation on tragedy, individual will and the refusal to compromise. A woman leaves her unfulfilling marriage and embarks on a search for ideal love—but neither a passionate affair with a younger man nor the return of an old romance can provide the answer she seeks. Always the stylistic innovator, Dreyer employs long takes and theatrical staging to concentrate on Nina Pens Rode’s sublime portrayal of the proud and courageous Gertrud.
Posters
Theatrical Release: December 19th, 1964
Reviews More Reviews DVD Reviews
DVD Review: Criterion - Region 0 - NTSC
Cover of keep case within the Boxset |
|
|
Only available in Criterion's Carl Theodor Dreyer Special Edition Box Set which includes Day of Wrath, Ordet, Gertrud and Carl Th. Dreyer - My Métier available here: |
Production | Criterion Collection - Spine # 127 - Region 0 - NTSC |
Runtime | 1:56:32 |
Video | 1.78:1
Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.89 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes. |
|
Bitrate: |
|
Audio | Danish (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
Subtitles | English, None |
Features |
Release Information: Edition Details:
• Deleted footage of interviews from Torben Skřdt Jensen’s documentary
Carl Th. Dreyer—My Metier, with actors Baard Owe and Axel Strřbye |
Comments: |
A definite blunder here by our heroes at Criterion. The original ratio of this film is 1.66 (Criterion even states it on the box!) but this DVD is in anamorphic 1.78 ratio. It is wonderfully sharp but must be cropped a significant amount - if we ever get a sampling of the proper AR of the film we will show here and compare. It would be idealistic to consider that they might re-release this in proper ratio, but it does mar an other wise monumentally perfect package. Aside from this we have a beautifully sharp image with tight lines, original audio and well-translated subtitles. out of Gary W. Tooze |
DVD Menus
Subtitle Sample
Screen Captures
Theatrical ratio (taken from book):
Recommended Film reading (CLICK COVERS or TITLES for more information)
NO COVER POSTED | NO COVER POSTED | |||||
My Only Great Passion: The Life and Films
of Carl Th.Dreyer (Hardcover) by Jean Drum |
The Cinema of Carl Dreyer (The
International film guide series)
by Tom Milne |
The Films of Carl-Theodor Dreyer David Bordwell |
Transcendental Style in Film: Ozu, Bresson,
Dreyer by Paul Schrader |
Speaking the Language of Desire : The Films
of Carl Dreyer by Ray Carney |
DREYER IN DOUBLE REFLECTION edited with commentary by Donald Skoller |
Carl Theodor Dreyer's Jesus: A Great
Filmmaker's Final Masterwork
(Hardcover) by Carl Theodor Dreyer |
Torben Skjřdt Jensen’s elegant documentary is a collage of memories and reflections on one of cinema’s greatest directors. Visually rich and densely layered, Carl Th. Dreyer—My Métier illuminates an artist too little understood and too important to overlook. Through interviews, historical writings, and rare archival footage, a portrait of Dreyer emerges—an austere perfectionist, yes, but also a passionate man possessing a genuine sense of humor. The Criterion Collection is proud to present this in-depth study of Dreyer’s life and work for the first time on home video.
Comments: |
This unique documentary clocks in at 1:37:33 and is of decent if not stellar quality. Non-anamorphic widescreen at a strange ratio of around 1.57:1 but its technical quality doesn't hinder viewing interest. There are other interview excerpts and text screens. There are, as on all Criterion releases, optional English subtitles. A poignant conclusion to an important and cinematically relevant DVD boxset. out of |
DVD Menus
Cover of keep case within the Boxset |
|
|
Only available in Criterion's Carl Theodor Dreyer Special Edition Box Set which includes Day of Wrath, Ordet, Gertrud and Carl Th. Dreyer - My Métier available here: |