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Criterion Collection

The Criterion Collection is a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films on DVD.  KPL has an ever growing list of these titles which are perfect for serious movie fans and discussion groups. 

View all Criterion Collection titles. 

Science is Fiction: 23 Films by Jean Painlevé by  Science is Fiction: 23 Films by Jean Painlevé
Stock Number: ICRCC1805D
1925-1986
Features 23 of the French scientist's short films in their original form, as well as Yo La Tengo's original score "The Sounds of Science", written in 2001 to accompany eight of the director's films. 
The Friends of Eddie Coyle by  The Friends of Eddie Coyle
Stock Number: ICRCC1803D
1973
When an ex-con finds himself facing a second stretch of hard time, he's forced to weigh loyalty to his criminal colleagues against snitching to stay free.
Empire of Passion by  Empire of Passion
Stock Number: ICRCC1807D
1978
The emotional and physical downfall of a married woman and her younger lover is detailed, following their decision to murder her husband and dump his body in a well. 
Wise Blood by  Wise Blood
Stock Number: ICRCC1809D
1979
Fresh out of the army, a con man attempts to open the first church without Christ in the small town of Taulkinham. 
The Last Metro by  The Last Metro
Stock Number: ICRCC1793D
1980
Two members of a French theater company try to survive during the German occupation of World War II.
Bergman Island by  Bergman Island
Stock Number: ICRCC1817D
2006
A candid interview of the reclusive director at his home on Faro Island, as he discusses his fears, regrets, films, and passion for his work. 
Pigs, Pimps, and Prostitutes: 3 Films by Shohei Imamura by  Pigs, Pimps, and Prostitutes: 3 Films by Shohei Imamura
Stock Number: ICRCC1810D
1962-1964
Three films - Pigs and Battleships (1962), The Insect Woman (1963), and Intentions of Murder (1964) - by one of the leading figures of Japanese cinema's "new wave" era.
Rossellini’s History Films by  Rossellini’s History Films
Stock Number: ICRECL061D
1972-1974
Contains 3 of Rossellini's well-known films about knowledge and history: The Age of the Medici (1973), Cartesius (1974), and Blaise Pascal (1972).
Dodes’ka-den by  Dodes’ka-den
Stock Number: ICRCC1800D
1970
Down and out dreamers spend their days barely surviving in the slums of Tokyo.
Alexander Korda’s Private Lives by  Alexander Korda’s Private Lives
Stock Number: ICRECLO70D
1933-1936
The collection includes The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934), The Private Life of Don Juan (1934), and Rembrandt (1936). 
Fishing with John by  Fishing with John
Stock Number: HVEFIS060D
1990
John Lurie and his friends, Willem Dafoe, Matt Dillon, Tom Waits, and Dennis Hopper, go to some of the most dangerous locations in the country and go fishing. 
Travels with Hiroshi Shimizu  by  Travels with Hiroshi Shimizu
Stock Number: ICRECL065D
1933-1941
Includes Japanese Girls at the Harbor (Minato no Nihon Musume, 1933), Mr. Thank You (Arigato-san, 1936), The Masseurs and a Woman (Anma to Onna, 1938), and Ornamental Hairpin (Kanzashi, 1941).