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– Richard Corliss, Time
“Black humor, abundant originality and a brilliant visual style make Joel Coen’s ”Blood Simple” a directorial debut of extraordinary promise.”
– Janet Maslin, New York Times
“Violent, unrelenting, absurd, and fiendishly clever.”
– Roger Ebert
Janus Films is proud to present a new 4K restoration of BLOOD SIMPLE, the debut feature by celebrated filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen. A theatrical run of the stylish thriller will open on July 29th at the Landmark Nuart Theatre in Los Angeles, with rollout to follow in select cities.
This razor-sharp modern film noir, the first film by Joel and Ethan Coen, introduced the brothers’ inimitable black humor and eccentric sense of character, a sensibility that has helped shape the course of contemporary American cinema. Deep in the heart of Texas, a sleazy bar owner suspects his wife of having an affair and hires a private detective to confirm his suspicions-only to have the crosshairs turned back on himself. Playfully shot by Barry Sonnenfeld and featuring a haunting score by Carter Burwell and a cunning performance by Frances McDormand, Blood Simple was a career-launching film for this ensemble and the first articulation of the precision of style that has defined the Coens’ work ever since.
This restoration was undertaken by the Criterion Collection from the original 35 mm negative, which was scanned in 16-bit 4K resolution. Color correction and restoration were supervised and approved by Joel and Ethan Coen, as well as director of photography Barry Sonnenfeld, at Deluxe Media.
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