It's bizarre that there's so much stuff as recent as the early '90s that seems to have fallen off the face of the earth. Granted, we're talking about stuff from a quarter of a century ago now, but still.
If Soderbergh was reediting this movie when JMC met him, my guess would be that it's been the filmmaker himself who has kept it off DVD (and later formats) until he's ready to release it, and he may just have put it on a back burner while he pursues other projects. I'm sure it'll come eventually, but there's no telling how long the wait will be.
I thought Soderbergh "retired" or "took a break" from wasting his talent on Ocean's 11 movies filmmaking to become a painter or something? I suppose this break of his might have included having any involvement with this alleged Kafka project.
I really enjoyed Kafka and only saw it cos Phelps posted the link (so i owe you one). Amazed that this hasn't seen the light of day in any version on a great transfer. It's a tidy film and a great cast.
I really enjoyed Kafka and only saw it cos Phelps posted the link (so i owe you one). Amazed that this hasn't seen the light of day in any version on a great transfer. It's a tidy film and a great cast.
"Glad to be of serrrrrvice..."
~The Door from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
I think that KAFKA is the one truly forgotten--as opposed to "forgettable"--Soderbergh film. When people discuss and trash his work, KAFKA never gets mentioned.
About people (including Truffaut apparently) having problems with Perkins' casting in The Trial.... forget it. He's PERFECTLY cast. In fact I'd say he was born to play K... and Norman too of course. However, it has to be said that with Perkins, The Trial almost "feels" like a continuation of the "Psycho" nightmare comedy. There's no getting around that, BUT I think it helps both films.
