While Criterion’s edition is light on extras, the fine presentation of the 4K restoration is worth the price alone.
The film is a fascinating, bewitching, and hitherto largely neglected entry in Lang’s canon.
Sony’s new Hayworth-centric box set runs the gamut of the pin-up queen’s charms and is well worth a look if only to see the newly restored Gilda.
The series runs from February 23—March 2.
The film not only shows its modest origins, but the frustration of its maker.
The clean-up job is serviceable, but this is a rare Lang that’s probably seen in any condition than in no condition at all.