Return to Reason: Four Films by Man Ray Blu-ray Arrives December 2 from Criterion
The Criterion Collection releases four newly restored Man Ray shorts on Blu-ray with a new SQÜRL score and 5.1 DTS‑HD
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Return to Reason: Four Films by Man Ray collects Man Ray's four avant‑garde shorts — Le retour à la raison, Emak‑bakia, L'étoile de mer, and Les mystères du château du dé — all with NEW 4K restorations, plus a newly recorded score by SQÜRL (Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan) with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audioio.
Extras for the Blu-ray include a recorded concert from 2023 featuring SQÜRL performing its semi‑improvised score alongside the films, plus a new interview with Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan, an essay by author Mark Polizzottind a trailer.
Return to Reason: Four Films by Man Ray collects Man Ray's four avant‑garde shorts — Le retour à la raison, Emak‑bakia, L'étoile de mer, and Les mystères du château du dé — all with NEW 4K restorations, plus a newly recorded score by SQÜRL (Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan) with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audioio.
Extras for the Blu-ray include a recorded concert from 2023 featuring SQÜRL performing its semi‑improvised score alongside the films, plus a new interview with Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan, an essay by author Mark Polizzottind a trailer.
Release Contents:
- NEW 4K Restorations of All Four Films: 4K restorations of Le retour à la raison, Emak‑bakia, L'étoile de mer, and Les mystères du château du dé.
- SQÜRL Score (5.1 DTS‑HD Master Audio): New score by Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan presented in 5.1 surround.
- Interview with Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan: New conversation about composing and performing the score.
- 2023 Concert Performance: Live concert featuring SQÜRL performing the semi‑improvised score to the films.
- Trailer: Theatrical/trailer material for the release.
- Essay by Mark Polizzotti: New critical essay included with the release.
Release Date: December 2, 2025
Release Contents:
- NEW 4K Restorations of All Four Films: 4K restorations of Le retour à la raison, Emak‑bakia, L'étoile de mer, and Les mystères du château du dé.
- SQÜRL Score (5.1 DTS‑HD Master Audio): New score by Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan presented in 5.1 surround.
- Interview with Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan: New conversation about composing and performing the score.
- 2023 Concert Performance: Live concert featuring SQÜRL performing the semi‑improvised score to the films.
- Trailer: Theatrical/trailer material for the release.
- Essay by Mark Polizzotti: New critical essay included with the release.
Release Date: December 2, 2025
Source: Blu-ray.com