Acclaimed films from Todd Haynes, Yorgos Lanthimos, Hou
Hsiao-Hsien, Christian Petzold, Lina Wertmuller, Ken Loach, Andrei Tarkovsky, Jafar
Panahi, Taika Waititi, Oscar Micheaux, Susan Sontag, Jean-Luc Godard, Bruno
Dumont, Jia Zhangke, Bernardo Bertolucci, Fritz Lang and more arrive on
streaming, some for the first time.
Kino Lorber’s recent acclaimed films Chile ‘76, Close
to Vermeer, and new 4K restorations of The Conformist and Millennium
Mambo arrive on streaming for the first time.
Kino Lorber, a leading name in independent film
distribution for over 45 years, has launched KINO FILM
COLLECTION, a new streaming service available in the U.S. on the
Amazon Service via Prime Video Channels for $5.99 per month. The Collection
will feature new Kino releases fresh from theaters, along with hundreds of
films from its expansive library of more than 4,000 titles, many now streaming
for the first time.
Films available at launch include award-winning theatrical
releases and critically acclaimed hits and classics from around the globe
including new 4K restorations of THE CONFORMIST (Bernardo Bertolucci) and key
works by notable directors such as DOGTOOTH (Yorgos Lanthimos), TAXI (Jafar
Panahi), POISON (Todd Haynes), GANJA & HESS (Bill Gunn), THE SCENT OF GREEN
PAPAYA (Tran Anh Hung), A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT (Ana Lily Amirpour),
COMPUTER CHESS (Andrew Bujalski), PORTRAIT OF JASON (Shirley Clarke), and A
TOUCH OF SIN (Jia Zhangke). Joining them are entries from the long-revered Kino
canon such as METROPOLIS (Fritz Lang), NOSFERATU (F.W. Murnau), THE CABINET OF
DR. CALIGARI (Robert Wiene), BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN (Sergei Eisenstein),
BIRTHRIGHT (Oscar Micheaux) and THE SACRIFICE (Andrei Tarkovsky), all presented
in the best versions available anywhere. Rounding out the collection are
popular and acclaimed documentaries like BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY
(Alexandra Dean), Academy Award®-nominated FIRE AT SEA (Gianfranco Rosi), GRACE
JONES: BLOODLIGHT AND BAMI (Sophie Fiennes), and BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK
(Richard Press).
The Kino Film Collection will be updated monthly with
regular streaming premieres of acclaimed films directly from theaters including
CHILE ‘76 (Manuela Martelli), FRAMING AGNES (Chase Joynt), BRAINWASHED:
SEX-CAMERA-POWER (Nina Menkes), THE SUPER 8 YEARS (Annie Ernaux, David
Ernaux-Briot), COSTA BRAVA, LEBANON (Mounia Akl) and THE WORST ONES (Lise Akoka
and Romane Gueret), alongside curated treasures from the Kino library and cult
film selections from the Kino vault to satisfy genre fans.
December streaming premieres will include a new 4K
restoration of MILLENNIUM MAMBO (Hou Hsiao-Hsien), SONGS MY BROTHERS TAUGHT ME
(Chloe Zhao), CLOSE TO VERMEER (Suzanne Raes), FINAL CUT (Michel Hazanavicius),
BACURAU (Kleber Mendonça Filho, Juliano Dornelles), TOKYO POP (Fran Rubel
Kuzui), TWO SMALL BODIES (Beth B), and more.
Richard Lorber, President and CEO of Kino Lorber, said
"I'm excited about Kino Film Collection as a destination for our newest
films fresh from festivals and theaters, as well as newly launched restorations
of classics and curated selections from our vast library, many streaming for
the first time. Over the last 45 years, we've introduced electrifying new films
from directors at the vanguard around the world to American audiences, and
built a library and brand synonymous with cinematic innovation, distinguished
curation, and enduring quality. The Kino Film Collection will be the place to
go to find the classics of tomorrow and the best of cinema past."
Lisa Schwartz, Chief Revenue Officer for Kino Lorber, who
will oversee the service, said, “The creation of Kino Film Collection is the
latest example of our continued commitment to independent film and to ensuring
our incredible collection remains available for audiences nationwide. Many
streaming services are currently undergoing a shift in their content focus and
consequently many titles are becoming increasingly difficult to find.
Therefore, we felt it was a business imperative to create a dedicated home
where our films would be consistently available to film lovers. This
curated collection allows us to highlight our successful new theatrical
releases as well as repertory films and beautifully restored library classics.”