Name: Criterion Designs
Director: Kogonada
Released: 2014-11-20
Duration: 2 min

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Criterion Designs (2014)

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Kogonada's video essay made in conjunction with the release of Criterion Designs, a 300-page book, which features highlights from cover art commissioned by the Criterion Collection, including never-before-seen sketches and concept art.

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Criterion Designs is a 2014 video essay directed by Kogonada that explores the cover art commissioned by the Criterion Collection. The film has been well-received by critics for its insightful and visually striking examination of the design work behind Criterion's iconic home video releases.

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Fans of video essays and thoughtful examinations of film aesthetics will likely enjoy Criterion Designs, Kogonada's 2014 exploration of the iconic cover art commissioned by the Criterion Collection. With a focus on the creative process and never-before-seen sketches, this unique project provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the design elements that have made Criterion's releases so visually striking.

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The Criterion Collection, Inc. is an American home entertainment distribution company that focuses on licensing, restoring and distributing "important classic and contemporary films". A "sister company" of arthouse film distributor Janus Films, Criterion serves film and media scholars, cinephiles and public and academic libraries. Criterion has helped to standardize certain aspects of home-video releases such as film restoration, the letterboxing format for widescreen films and the inclusion of bonus features such as scholarly essays and documentary content about the films and filmmakers. Criterion most notably pioneered the use of commentary tracks. Criterion has produced and distributed more than 1,200 special editions of its films in VHS, Betamax, LaserDisc, DVD, Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray formats and box sets. Many of these films and their special features are also available via The Criterion Channel, an online streaming service that the company operates.