Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project No. 3 (Criterion Collection) - BLU-RAY

Established by Martin Scorsese in 2007, the World Cinema Project expands the horizons of moviegoers everywhere. The mission of the WCP is to preserve and present marginalized and infrequently screened films from regions of the world ill equipped to provide funding for major restorations. This collectors set brings together six superb films from various countries, including Bangladesh/India (A RIVER CALLED TITAS), Mexico (REDES), Morocco (TRANCES), Senegal (TOUKI BOUKI), South Korea (THE HOUSEMAID), and Turkey (DRY SUMMER); each is a cinematic revelation, depicting a culture not often seen by outsiders.

Though he made only a handful of films, director, writer, and actor Jacques Tati ranks among the most beloved of all cinematic geniuses. With a background in music hall and mime performance, Tati steadily built an ever more ambitious movie career that ultimately raised sight-gag comedy to the level of high art. In the surrogate character of the sweet and bumbling, eternally umbrella-toting and pipe smoking Monsieur Hulot, Tati invented a charming symbol of humanity lost in a constantly modernizing modern age. This set gathers his six hilarious features; Jour de fete, Monsieur Hulot's Holiday, Monocle, PlayTime, Traffic, and Parade - along with seven delightful Tati-related short films.

Twenty-disc set includes Bottle Rocket (1996)Disarming caper comedy about three Texas pals who reluctantly choose a life of crime and proceed to bungle their way through some small-time heists. When they align themselves with a slick professional mobster, they decide to tackle their largest job yet-with surprising results. Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Robert Musgrave, and James Caan star; directed by Wes Anderson. 92 min. C/Rtg R Rushmore (1998)Wes Anderson's audaciously witty coming-of-age comedy stars Jason Schwartzman as ambitious but scholastically challenged teenager Max Fischer at the private Rushmore Academy, who befriends Herman Blume (Bill Murray), a successful but troubled businessman alumnus. When Max discovers Herman has a romantic interest in Rosemary (Olivia Williams), the first-grade teacher he's smitten with, an elaborate battle between the men ensues. With Seymour Cassel, Brian Cox. 93 min. C/Rtg R The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)Gene Hackman is Royal Tenenbaum, a once-prominent New York lawyer who fakes a terminal illness in order to reunite with estranged wife and recently affianced Etheline (Anjelica Huston) and offspring Chas (Ben Stiller), Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow), and Richie (Luke Wilson)-former child prodigies who have grown into neurotic adults... thanks in no small part to Royal's antics. Off-kilter dark comedy from Wes Anderson also stars Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Danny Glover. 109 min. C/Rtg R The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004)When his best friend is eaten by a rare breed of shark, famed oceanographer and documentarian Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) sets out on a mission to exact revenge... and make a new film. Joined by a young pilot (Owen Wilson) who may be his son, a pregnant journalist (Cate Blanchett), and his estranged wife (Anjelica Huston), Zissou's production is beset by pirates, financial problems, and an encounter with a longtime