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Bande à Part (Band of Outsiders)

Bande a part is available in both a Region 1/Region 0 Criterion Collection release as well as a Region 2 release. The Criterion release boasts a high definition digital transfer supervised by cinematographer Raoul Coutard. It also has interviews with Coutard and Anna Karina, early interview excerpts with Godard as well as some behind the scenes footage. Finally, there is a silent comedy by Anges Varde entitled Fiances du Pont MacDonald.

Finally, there is apparently some new and improved English subtitle translation.

The Region 2 release also contains some interviews with Coutard and Anna Karina but has a commentary track by the head of French studies at a London University. As well as an A-Z guide the Region 2 version tips its hat to the contemporary by including a conversation with Quentin Tarantino "on the dance sequence and Pulp Fiction". I have seen comparisons of the image quality of the two overseas releases. The Criterion Collection release definitely has the highest visual appeal. Further, although I can't comment on the improvement in the subtitles they are cleaner in the matte affect that appears on the Region 4 as well as the Region 2 release.

For image quality as well as some of the interviews I would suggest that the Criterion Collection release is the best version currently available, although international reviewers seem to prefer the extras on the Region 2 release. The Region 4 release is definitely adequate for all but the most discerning cinephile.