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It’s that time of year again: the semi-annual Criterion Collection sale is officially on at Barnes and Noble.
Twice a year (typically July and November), all of the 1,000+ Criterion Channel DVDs, Blu-rays, and 4K discs are half off for an entire month at Barnes and Noble, giving movie buffs an opportunity to build up their collections for less.
For those who don’t know, the Criterion Collection, which was founded in 1984, restores and rereleases films on physical media. To be included in the collection, a classic or contemporary film must be deemed “important.”
These aren’t just repackaged films, though; the Criterion Collection releases come with additional bonus features, like documentaries, commentary tracks, essays, and more. Many of the more recent releases from the company come with director-approved bonuses.
Speaking of directors… there’s no denying the massive impact Martin Scorsese has had on American film since his feature debut in 1967. Since then, he’s directed 26 features (his most recent, Killers of the Flower Moon is in theaters now), a number of documentaries, shorts, and TV episodes.
Eight of his feature films, plus two music documentaries, a collection of short films, and four volumes of international film curated by Scorsese himself are available now as part of the Criterion Collection.
Below, we rounded those films up along with where you can shop them on sale now.
(Note: though Amazon typically price-matches the Barnes and Noble discounts, some of the titles here are not as deeply discounted on Amazon at the moment; that could change at any point.)
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Mean Streets (1973)
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Photo: Barnes and Noble The first of 10 collaborations between director Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro is officially joining the Criterion Collection this November, 50 years after its initial release. It’s a quintessential Scorsese film, chronicling a slice of life for low-level criminals, Mafiosos, and more in 1970s Little Italy.
Mean Streets joins the Criterion Collection this November — it’s currently available for preorder ahead of a November 21 release.
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The Last Waltz (1978)
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Photo: Barnes and Noble Widely regarded as one of the best concert documentaries ever made, The Last Waltz chronicles 60s rock group The Band’s final concert, which includes interviews with The Band and the performance with special guests Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris, Muddy Waters, Ringo Starr, and more.
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Raging Bull (1980)
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Photo: Barnes and Noble De Niro won his second Oscar for his performance as Jake LaMotta, a real-life midweight boxing champion. Raging Bull follows LaMotta’s rise and fall in the 1940s and 50s boxing scene, set against his rage and jealousy issues in his personal life.
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After Hours (1985)
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Photo: Barnes and Noble Scorsese’s cult film that came to define the “one crazy night” genre was reissued by Criterion earlier this year. After Hours stars Griffin Dunne as an office worker who leaves New York’s East Side for a whirlwind night in Soho.
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The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
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Photo: Barnes and Noble Based on Nikos Kazantzakis’ controversial novel, this film views the life of Jesus (Willem Dafoe) through the lens of temptations, such as fear, doubt, depression, reluctance, and lust.
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The Age of Innocence (1993)
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Photo: Barnes and Noble Scorsese’s 1993 Edith Wharton adaptation, which joined the Collection in 2018, starred Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Winona Ryder. Once again, the director captures a snapshot of New York City during a certain time period with this film.
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The Irishman (2019)
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Photo: Barnes and Noble The Irishman, Scorsese’s 2019 gangster epic released as a Netflix original, marks a confluence of some of the all time greats. In addition to being the director’s ninth all-time collaboration with De Niro, it was also his fourth time working with Joe Pesci and his first time directing Al Pacino (The Irishman was also Pacino and De Niro’s fourth collaboration).
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Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019)
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Photo: Barnes and Noble Using archival footage, interviews, and “narrative mischief,” Scorsese tells the story of Bob Dylan’s 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour. Dylan took artists like Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell on the road with him to perform smaller, more intimate shows.
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Scorsese Shorts
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Photo: Barnes and Noble In 2020, Criterion reissued a collection of five Scorsese short films in one package, which also includes new discussion about the shorts with Ari Aster and the Safdie brothers. The five included shorts are:
- Italianamerican (1974)
- American Boy (1978)
- The Big Shave (1967)
- It’s Not Just You, Murray! (1964)
- What’s A Nice Girl Like You Doing In A Place Like This? (1963)
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Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project No. 1
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Photo: Barnes and Noble In 2007, Scorsese established the World Cinema Project to expand moviegoers’ horizons and preserve important international films. The first nine-disc edition includes the following six films:
- Touki Bouki (Senegal, 1973)
- Redes (Mexico, 1936)
- A River Called Titas (Bangladesh/India, 1973)
- Dry Summer (Turkey, 1964)
- Trances (Morocco, 1981)
- The Housemaid (South Korea, 1960)
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Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project No. 2
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Photo: Barnes and Noble Six more movies were packaged together in the second volume of the World Cinema Project.
- Insiang (Philippines, 1976)
- Mysterious Object at Noon (Thailand, 2000)
- Revenge (Soviet Union, 1989)
- Limite (Brazil, 1931)
- Law of the Border (Turkey, 1966)
- Taipei Story (Taiwan, 1985)
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Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project No. 3
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Photo: Barnes and Noble The next round of restored and preserved films from around the world include:
- Lucía (Cuba, 1968)
- After the Curfew (Indonesia, 1954)
- Pixote (Brazil, 1981)
- Dos Monjes (Mexico, 1934)
- Soleil Ô (Mauritania, 1970)
- Downpour (Iran, 1972)
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Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project No. 4
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Photo: Barnes and Noble The most recent World Cinema Project collection was released in September 2022 and includes the following six films:
- Sambizanga (Angola, 1972)
- Prisoneros de la Tierra (Argentina, 1939)
- Chess of the Wind (Iran, 1976)
- Muna Moto (Cameroon, 1975)
- Two Girls on the Street (Hungary, 1939)
- Kalpana (India, 1948)
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