The Fountain: Criterion Collection Petition
- by: Ben Park
- recipient: Warner Bros. and The Criterion Collection
We, the undersigned, respectfully ask Warner Bros. and the Criterion Collection to release a Criterion edition of 'The Fountain'.
This beautiful, transcendent, and thought-provoking film richly deserves the Criterion treatment. Two of Darren Aronofsky's previous films, 'Pi' and 'Requiem for a Dream' were considered for Criterion, but were not released, as their previous DVD releases were considered authoritative, with their plethora of extras.
However with 'The Fountain', Mr. Aronofsky is waiting to release a great deal of unused extras, including alternate cuts of the film. Additionally, the film is in need of a quality transfer for its groundbreaking visuals. 'The Fountain' would be the perfect first Criterion release for Darren Aronofsky, one of contemporary American cinema's leading auteurs.
These are ideal circumstances for a Criterion release, and this passionate, thoughtful cinematic experience is the perfect fit for the Collection. Mr. Aronofsky has expressed great interest in creating such a release; please work with him to add 'The Fountain' to the Criterion Collection.
Thank you.
We, the undersigned, respectfully ask Warner Bros. and the Criterion Collection to release a Criterion edition of 'The Fountain'.
This beautiful, transcendent, and thought-provoking film richly deserves the Criterion treatment. Two of Darren Aronofsky's previous films, 'Pi' and 'Requiem for a Dream' were considered for Criterion, but were not released, as their previous DVD releases were considered authoritative, with their plethora of extras.
However with 'The Fountain', Mr. Aronofsky is waiting to release a great deal of unused extras, including alternate cuts of the film. Additionally, the film is in need of a quality transfer for its groundbreaking visuals. 'The Fountain' would be the perfect first Criterion release for Darren Aronofsky, one of contemporary American cinema's leading auteurs.
These are ideal circumstances for a Criterion release, and this passionate, thoughtful cinematic experience is the perfect fit for the Collection. Mr. Aronofsky has expressed great interest in creating such a release; please work with him to add 'The Fountain' to the Criterion Collection.
Thank you.
