Paris And The River Seine: A History

"INTEGRAL DUKE ELLINGTON 1960-1962 (Remastered Version)" features Duke Ellington's recordings from 1960 to 1962, showcasing his legendary big band style. Highlights include collaborations with Count Basie, such as "Battle Royal" and "Take The 'A' Train," as well as Paris-inspired compositions. This remastered collection offers enhanced sound quality, preserving the richness of Ellington's original works and celebrating his contributions to jazz history.

It was the fabulous summer of 1929 when the literary capital of North America moved to La Rive Gauche–the Left Bank of the Seine River–in Paris. Ernest Hemingway was reading proofs of "A Farewell to Arms," and a few blocks away F. Scott Fitzgerald was struggling with "Tender Is the Night."

In Criterion’s first volume of the anthology By Brakhage, we brought twenty-six astonishing works by the avant-garde film pioneer Stan Brakhage to home video for the first time. Now, in this second installment, we are proud to present thirty more of Brakhage’s visionary creations, from 1950s films to his final work, from 2003, curated by his wife, Marilyn Brakhage. Highlights of this collection include the war meditation 23rd Psalm Branch; hand-painted films from Persian Series; The Wonder Ring, made for a commission by Joseph Cornell; the autobiographical Scenes from Under Childhood, Section One; and the found-footage film Murder Psalm.

On August 1st, Patton's Third Army finally becomes operational. American armored forces tear through western France, moving faster, seizing more territory, and killing more enemies than any other army in history.