[f_minor] Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould

[Carl D. Patterson]

Hi,

I own a copy of the Columbia Tristar version of 32 that I bought from Amazon.com in 1995. The disc is a little strange in that it is double sided. Side A has the 1.85:1 version and Side B is the 4:3 version.

I've just looked at a section of the film and have taken a few photos:

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyLbvpN

It looks as if the film was made in 4:3 ratio and that the 16:9 ratio version is just the 4:3 zoomed in. If you watch the full 'widescreen' version you'll be missing parts of the top and bottom of the frame. If you watch the square 4:3 version you'll be seeing the full frame, as the director intended, but you'll have black bars.

At least with the copy that I have you have a choice. We'll just have to see what the re-issue is like.

Carl


On 29 Mar 2012, at 12:51, Pat wrote:

> Hi all
>  
> I can confirm that 32 will see a european release, the movie is now available for preorder at Amazon Germany:
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> http://www.amazon.de/Thirty-Short-Films-about-Glenn/dp/B0077KUE70/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333020803&sr=8-1
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> Release date is April 13th, price is 16 Euros.
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> One aspect that irritates me is the aspect ratio. Let us hope these specs are incorrect. 4:3 or 1.33:1 are outdated really and might look quite ugly on newer TV sets and it would be a crying shame if a “critically acclaimed cult movie” would be released without visual and sonic updates adjusted to the 21st Century.
>  
> Pat
> From: Pat
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:15 PM
> To: Discussion of the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould.
> Subject: Re: [f_minor] Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
>  
> Hi all
> I was able to track down the press blurb on the swiss site of Sony Music:
> http://www.sonymusic.ch/Glenn-Gould/Thirty-Two-Short-Films-About-Glenn-Gould/P/2326387/B/88691912129
>  
> Unfortunetly GoogleBing does not allow me to find this DVD in the context of sonymusic.com but you will get the idea.
>  
> This means 2 things: If it is on the swiss site, then there must be a european release as well (Code 2) which gives me the opportunity to say YAY ! European DVD premiere after whatsmany years !
> (But if this should end up as another import without extras then I think I will be very cross and dissapointed)
>  
> The scan on the site of Amazon is incorrect, the new cover looks closer to the CBC box set. I wonder what is on that re-release and hope they added a few extras and improved image quality. That low US price makes one susupcious however and Sony CH doesn’t cough up a local price for a comparison yet.
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> Since 32 was rarely shown on TV and the subsequent DVD release was sold for prices close to a bank bailout, I urge those of you who never had a chance to see 32 to get a copy now.
>  
> Despite its age it is still worth watching and while it may have its flaws 32 is much more enjoyable than some of the recent releases about GG if I may add my grain of salt here.
>  
> Pat
>  
> From: DJ Were-Panda
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 7:19 PM
> To: Discussion of the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould.
> Subject: Re: [f_minor] Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
>  
> Mark, I think the subject floated by a few weeks ago, but it's always good to have reminders. :) Thanks for the heads up!
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