Want to delve into the Criterion Collection but don’t know where to start?
We’ve just introduced some changes that make sifting through the Criterion Collection on Hulu Plus a lot less daunting. Some brand new features will help you discover new films to love as we continue to additional titles from Criterion — more than 100 since launching the section in February, nearly all of which stream exclusively on Hulu Plus, with many others to come in coming weeks.
Since Criterion has compiled so many great works by the world’s greatest filmmakers, we’ve added new functionality that allows you to sort by director. So now you can devote an entire weekend to watching 10 Charlie Chaplin films from just one page.
Movies are now sorted into themes, too. Want to see Francois Truffaut’s first film? It’s “400 Blows,” and you can find that out under the First Films section in Themes. We’ve grouped together titles into categories such as Oscar winners, documentaries, and titles from independent American filmmakers.
Additionally, we’ve begun adding supplemental videos from the Criterion Collection on Hulu Plus. You can find these as you watch a film, and they include some fantastic highlights, including:
- - An interview with George Lucas on Akira Kurosawa for “The Hidden Fortress,” a key influence on “Star Wars Episode IV”
- - Martin Scorsese discussing “La Strada”
- - An introduction to “The Virgin Spring” by Ang Lee
- - A behind-the-scenes look at “The Making of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters”
We’ll continue to roll out supplements as quickly as we can digitize them.
We think these updates will enhance your experience as you enjoy the Criterion Collection on Hulu Plus. Let us know what you think!
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Kino has the rights to Buster Keaton’s films, including The General. They are not part of the Criterion Collection.
Color me stupid, but I can’t seem to find any of the supplements. How do I know which films have supplements available, which supplements they are, and how to watch them?
Love the Criterion Collection on Hulu (the single reason I decided to keep my Hulu account). Keep up the fantastic work! :-)
A suggestion: For foreign-language films, it would be great if you could include the names of movies in their original language, e.g. The Burmese Harp (Biruma no tategoto).
Shouldn’t “The Devil and Daniel Webster” be part of the Criterion collection? Hulu doesn’t seem to have it.
Finally, good movies on hulu.
It would be great if you could filter out all the Criterion films exclusive to Hulu, the films that have spine numbers, and the films from the eclipse series. Thanks, and keep up the good work!
This is SO AWESOME. Major, major kudos to you, Hulu, for making these films available. The only feature I haven’t found yet that I’d really like is a downloadable (or otherwise printable) complete list of the current Hulu Criterion offerings.
I am new to Hulu Plus, but I am excited and eager, from what I am seeing-hearing. Just hope that Hulu and Netflex don’t keep me chained to the sofa. I believe that you people are interested in film and are truly trying to put out a great product.
I absolutely love the collection and appreciate the new filter capabilities–but they haven’t helped me find Buster Keaton’s The General in the collection. I do see, however, the abundance of Chaplin films (is that ten?) and that Hulu does have The General in its regular catalog. Maybe I just missed it?
Not sure if you’ll see this comment amidst all the spam, but these changes are fantastic! The Director category was much needed and the rest are a welcome bonus! Keep up the great work.
Hi Alvin,
Thanks for bringing the ads in the Eric Rohmer films to our attention; they’re not intended to be there. We’re addressing the issue now.
It’s great to see commercials have been inserted into the most recent additions. I was getting worried we would continue to watch classic films commercial-free.
I never thought I’d say this—but Geico ads go really well with Eric Rohmer films! I’m sure he would with how they cut right into a line of dialogue. Good stuff, Hulu!
Criterion on Hulu Plus is #WINNING