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Cinematic Celebration: Criterion Channel Spotlights Iconic Directors

2/18/2025

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In March, the Criterion Channel celebrates cinematic brilliance with retrospectives on directors Michael Mann and Alain Guiraudie. Experience Mann's gripping journey from Thief to Collateral, while Guiraudie unveils five films, including their U.S. streaming debuts. The lineup also features Douglas Sirk's captivating noirs, Lee Chang-dong's restorations, and iconic titles like Amadeus and The Decline of Western Civilization trilogy.

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In March, the Criterion Channel celebrates cinematic brilliance with retrospectives on directors Michael Mann and Alain Guiraudie. Experience Mann's gripping journey from Thief to Collateral, while Guiraudie unveils five films, including their U.S. streaming debuts. The lineup also features Douglas Sirk's captivating noirs, Lee Chang-dong's restorations, and iconic titles like Amadeus and The Decline of Western Civilization trilogy.