Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project, No. 4 Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		5.0
Overall		4.0

Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project, No. 4 Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman February 17, 2023

Criterion is often described as the very paradigm of a "niche" collector label, and in that regard, there may be nothing Criterion has offered over the years that is more "niche" than their series of World Cinema Project offerings, all bearing the rather notable imprimatur of one Martin Scorsese. This fourth volume follows in the footsteps of the previous three collections and offers another often bracing aggregation of little or at least lesser known films, some from rather unusual places and also at times addressing subjects that are not regular fodder for big budget Hollywood extravaganzas.

Reviews of the previous three volumes in this series, all of which offer some really interesting and worthwhile films, are accessible by clicking on the following links:

Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project, No. 1 Blu-ray review

Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project, No. 2 Blu-ray review

Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project, No. 3 Blu-ray review

For reviews of the six films in this set, please click on the following links:

Sambizanga Blu-ray review

Prisioneros de la Tierra Blu-ray review

Chess of the Wind Blu-ray review

Muna Moto Blu-ray review

Two Girls on the Street Blu-ray review

Kalpana Blu-ray review

Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project, No. 4 Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Video quality of each film is assessed in the above linked reviews.

Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project, No. 4 Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Audio quality of each film is assessed in the above linked reviews.

Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project, No. 4 Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Supplements associated with each film are detailed in the above linked reviews. Additionally, this comes with a really nice perfect bound booklet containing a wealth of information on the films and their restorations. Three DigiPacks are housed in a slipbox, each with a Blu-ray (with two films) and two DVDs (one film per disc).

Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project, No. 4 Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

It probably goes without saying that the World Cinema Project releases may not be for everyone, but for those seeking out unusual and in some cases very rare films, this fourth volume admirably follows in the excellent footsteps of the previous three volumes in providing some amazing lesser known productions from some exotic locations. Technical merits are generally solid throughout, and the supplements are also very well done. Recommended.