Question 1

True or false: The Criterion Collection has never released a documentary film.

Accepted Answer

False. Criterion has released many documentaries, such as 'Hoop Dreams', 'Grey Gardens', and 'Shoah', across multiple formats.

Question 2

True or false: The Criterion Collection was founded in 1984.

Accepted Answer

True. The Criterion Collection was founded in 1984 by Janus Films, initially releasing films on LaserDisc before moving to DVD and Blu-ray.

Question 3

True or false: The Criterion Collection released a 4K UHD version of Citizen Kane in 2021.

Accepted Answer

True. Criterion released 'Citizen Kane' on 4K Ultra HD in November 2021, restoring the film from original elements.

Question 4

True or false: The Criterion Collection was originally a VHS label.

Accepted Answer

False. Criterion started with LaserDiscs in 1984; it never released films on VHS, moving directly to DVD and later Blu-ray and 4K.

Question 5

True or false: The Criterion Collection only releases films that are in the public domain.

Accepted Answer

False. Criterion licenses films from studios; almost all titles are under copyright—examples include 'Seven Samurai' and 'The Silence of the Lambs'.

Question 6

True or false: The Criterion Collection's first LaserDisc release was Citizen Kane.

Accepted Answer

True. The very first Criterion LaserDisc, released in 1984, was 'Citizen Kane', setting the standard for special-edition home video.

Question 7

True or false: The Criterion Collection was founded by a well-known film director.

Accepted Answer

False. It was founded by Janus Films (a distribution company), not by a director. The co-founders were Bob Stein, Aleen Stein, and others.

Question 8

True or false: The Criterion Collection released its first Blu-ray title in 2008.

Accepted Answer

True. Criterion's first Blu-ray release was 'The Last Emperor' in 2008, marking its entry into the high-definition format.

The Criterion Collection Trivia Questions