Hey, does anyone at Zoetrope read HTF?? In April, in [URL=http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/showposts.php?s=&threadid=135340&postuserid=23052]this thread[/URL], I said this: [quote] ...I fear I'll never see a DVD, and it's a damned shame. Francis Ford Coppola's [COLOR=red][SIZE=8] [b]One From The Heart[/b] [/SIZE] [/COLOR] (Zoetrope Studios) I want a deluxe, extra special edition, befitting this beautiful and brilliant film. It's special, and all the awful stuff that happened because people were too befuddled to realize what a gem it is doesn't change that. No one should blame the film for what happened to the studio, when it's the fault of the reviewers who failed to appreciate the film, and viewers who never had a chance to discover and embrace it. It never even had the chance to build up a cult following. It [i]WILL[/i] have its day, but not until it gets out of the vaults and onto DVD, and the DVD release must be treated with the respect it deserves. I want it on DVD, but it'd be a shame to just dump it. It deserves better. I want features on all aspects of the film and the music and the filmmaking process. I want commentary. I want interviews. I want everything humanly possible. Of course there will still be people who won't like it. There will always be people who heckle at genius, but that [i]still[/i] doesn't reflect on the movie itself. There are people with heart and imagination and an appreciation of grown-up musical fantasy who will discover it, and fall in love with it, just as people discovered and fell in love with movies like [b]Pennies From Heaven[/b] and [b]Moulin Rouge[/b], and they will thank you, Zoetrope.[/quote] And NOW, my dream has come true! From [URL=http://www.onefromtheheartmovie.com/news.html]here[/URL]: [quote] Toronto: September 5, 2003: Francis Ford Coppola announced the release of a two-disc "Special Edition" of One from the Heart under the new American Zoetrope DVD label to be distributed by Fantoma. This 1982 musical fantasy and offbeat love story is set amidst the glitter of Las Vegas. It stars Teri Garr, Frederic Forrest, the late Raul Julia, Nastassia Kinski, Lainie Kazan, and Harry Dean Stanton. The DVD features a brand new (2003) high definition transfer from the original camera negative supervised by Academy Award (R) winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro. The soundtrack is completely remixed and remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound from the original 1981 Tom Waits recording studio sessions. The two-disc set, which includes hours of fascinating behind the scenes materials and new documentaries, will be available January 27, 2004. One from the Heart will screen at the Toronto International Film Festival at noon on September 7, 2003 as part of the Dialogues: Talking with Pictures series. The visually stunning film was far ahead of its time in its unique style and became a touchstone for future directors. "Nothing prepared me for the visual power of what I was about to see when I saw One from the Heart screened for the first time," says Director Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge! 2001) on the DVD. For Moulin Rouge!, Luhrmann took inspiration from Coppola's fantasy musical, "One from the Heart as a visual language reference was continually and constantly in our dialogue." ... One from the Heart was produced at Zoetrope Studios and is widely credited with being the film that pioneered the electronic cinema. Innovations introduced to the production included electronic editing, pre-visualization and automated theatrical lighting. [/quote] Here are the specs: [quote] The One from the Heart DVD features: Disc One A stunning new high-definition transfer, supervised by Academy-Award (R) winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now, The Last Emperor) Feature length, screen specific audio commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola Soundtrack remixed and remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound from the original Tom Waits studio sessions Isolated music only track in 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Disc Two The Making of One from the Heart (1982): A fascinating look at the film and the filmmakers, this documentary was made during filming in 1981. The Dream Studio (2003): An inside look at the revolutionary Zoetrope Studios Hollywood launched by Francis Ford Coppola in 1980. This film charts the vision and optimism of the studio's early days through its financial turmoil and eventual sale. The Dream Studio reveals the truly groundbreaking ideas and the many innovations and inventions that were tried here for the first time and have since become the model for all modern filmmaking. Tom Waits and the Music of One from the Heart (2003) An intimate portrait of the legendary singer/songwriter following his journey as he composes the words and music for Francis Coppola's movie musical. Through interviews and behind the scenes footage we get a rare view of his creative process and his collaborative relationships with director Coppola, singer Crystal Gayle and others. Previously unreleased demo recordings and alternate takes of Tom Waits' music for One from the Heart Deleted and alternate scenes Videotaped rehearsals Story Boards Photo Gallery Easter eggs and rare footage from the Zoetrope vaults Street Date: January 27, 2004 Retail Price: $29.95 [url]www.onefromtheheartmovie.com[/url] [/quote] (That URL does have some bad-looking stills, and the movie is much better than the video clips on that site would lead you to believe, honest!) My husband and I both adore this film (we also adore Moulin Rouge, and were thrilled to see that quote from Baz)and it was the first film we fell in love with together. We discovered it when it was released on VHS in the mid-80s (we rented it first out of curiousity, then bought one for ourselves at something like $90) and have tried to turn everyone we know onto it. Now we'll have a pristine copy to help things along. I've said many times that we thought sure we'd never see it on DVD, and we have been grinning like fools since we accidentally came across this web page last night. I'm not ashamed to say that I cried with joy. Not only is it being released, it's being treated with the care and respect it deserves. What happened upon the movie's release (the bad reviews and Zoetrope folding) caused a lot of people a lot of pain, but the movie itself has given my husband and myself nothing but joy and happiness. As I said in [URL=http://groups.google.com/groups?q=%22One+From+The+Heart%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&selm=aed58536.0202060751.7166aa25%40posting.google.com&rnum=1]this post when defending the movie on Usenet[/URL], "One From The Heart is one of our favorite films, and we give a silent thanks to Coppola every time we watch it." Stealing from another [URL=http://groups.google.com/groups?q=%22One+From+The+Heart%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&selm=Pine.GSO.3.96.990606011816.7270A-100000%40tako.wwa.com&rnum=3]Usenet post of mine[/URL] (from 1999) defending the movie, here's a very badly-written sorta-review: [quote] ONE FROM THE HEART is one my favorite films, definitely in my Top 10. I loved it the first time I saw it and every time after, which amounts to a few dozen times. It's known as the "the bomb that blew up Zoetrope" but most reviewers seemed to focus more on the budget, the filming of Las Vegas on sets rather than on location (hey, it's an adult musical fantasy...it's *supposed* to look stylized) and the odd ways that Coppola filmed (using video to edit, for example, something that's now very common). I put off seeing it for years because of all the bad reviews and then when I finally did see it, I was shocked at how wonderful it was. It's funny, wry, sarcastic, poignant and sweet. Every element works together and it's full of visual treats. Those add to the film (such as the fades from one character's apartment to another character's apartment, which are not actually fades at all, but rather, brilliantly thought-out scrim shots) but the heart of the movie are the characters. The acting, by Frederick Forrest, Teri Garr, Raoul Julia, Nastassia Kinski, Harry Dean Stanton and Lainie Kazan, is all top-notch. Even the soundtrack is a "character" in the film. The music and lyrics are by Tom Waits, and sung by Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle, an odd combination that works beautifully. Listening to the lyrics is an important part of the OFTH experience. The film isn't an epic. It's a very intimate film about a self-centered couple who can't live *with* each other but can't live without each other, their respective best friends, and their "rebound" lovers. It's about how people who love each other tend to hurt each other just because that person is "familiar." It's about love and pain and romance and about how caring and respect should be the ultimate goals in a relationship. It's about how being swept off your feet by a fantasy lover is no match for a good, stable relationship with someone who does know you well, and loves you...anyway, faults and all, and about how that kind of relationship can be the most romantic one of all. One From The Heart is dazzling to look at, but I ended up caring about the characters also, even though I just want to slap them silly at times. They're meant to be annoying and a bit over-the-top at times. Aren't we all? Haven't we all had arguments with people we love during which we've been overly dramatic, needlessly pissy and sometimes end up saying things we don't really mean, just to hurt the other person? The soundtrack is wonderful, the lighting is awsome, the sets are fantastic, the camera moves are brilliant, especially the beginning sequence, which starts with a red velvet curtain opening to reveal the title...it's a play... continues through the credits being projected onto famous Las Vegas signs, and ends with the camera swooping slowly in front of, over, behind, then through a sign, overlooking a street to a bank of shops, then moves forward and focuses in on the travel agency where Teri Garr's character works, pausing to watch her fix the window display, then follows her "through the window into the shop where she begins talking to her best friend. It's a mesmerizing and dazzling opening, and for us, perfectly set the fantasy mood of the whole film. OFTH definitely rewards the patient and open-minded, and especially rewards the repeat viewer. It depresses me to think that it's regarded as a turkey and a bomb. It's known as a joke, when it deserves to be hailed as a classic. It will probably never be released on DVD, and that's depressing too. We cherish our original video which was available for about 2 minutes and cost almost $100.00 back in the '80's. We still use it as a standard when tweaking for video on our projector/ 10' screen because the look and the colors of the film are so breathtakingly beautiful. My husband and I have never seen it in the theater. Then again, we've never seen it on a "normal- sized" TV either. [/quote] The bottom line is, not everybody is going to appreciate it, but I hope that it will gain the fans that it deserves and finally be seen by the people who will love it. I'm so happy! =========================== HA, you beat me! You posted while I was writing! :) [QUOTE]Excellent news for this under-rated film, and getting 2004 off to a nice start, wouldn't you say ? [/QUOTE] Yes indeed! =========================== (I was just too slow with posting my original thread. I was going to revive it as the time for release got closer, but this is a good thread too!) Thanks for the article Scott! I'm looking forward to reading any reviews/articles that can be posted! I just love that people are going to be rediscovering that movie. I know some will still hate it, but maybe it'll get the respect I think it deserves. If nothing else, Coppola should get more respect for the innovations he and the crew pioneered. Scooter, you're so lucky! I'd like to see your poster. ========================== [QUOTE]I merged the two threads.[/QUOTE] Thanks!! My giddy ravings might be a bit...uh...giddy, but if it sparks some interest, that's good! (if it sparks nose-wrinkling and distaste, the movie probably isn't for them anyway)