What is kino lorber?
ChatGPT said:
Kino Lorber is an American film distribution company known for releasing art-house, international, classic, and independent films. It operates across theatrical, streaming, and home video markets.
Here’s a brief overview:
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Founded: The company emerged from a 2009 merger between Kino International and Lorber HT Digital.
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Focus: Kino Lorber specializes in curated cinema—including restored classics, documentaries, foreign-language films, and works by auteur directors.
It’s a major presence in the U.S. art-film scene.
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Imprints:
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Kino Classics – Restorations of historic films, often in collaboration with film archives.
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Kino Lorber Studio Classics – Blu-ray releases of cult, genre, and studio films.
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Milestone Films and Zeitgeist Films – Partner labels for significant restorations and independent features.
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Streaming: The company runs its own streaming service, Kino Now, and has a presence on platforms like The Criterion Channel, Kanopy, and Amazon.
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Notable releases: Films by Wong Kar-wai, Fritz Lang, Jean-Luc Godard, Agnes Varda, and Charles Burnett, among many others.
In short, Kino Lorber is to film distribution what a fine independent bookstore is to publishing—specialized, discerning, and preservation-minded, serving cinephiles who value both historic and contemporary artistry.
You said:
ChatGPT said:
No — the service Kino Now is no longer actively operating. The distributor Kino Lorber now directs users to its newer subscription streaming platform, Kino Film Collection. Kino Lorber+1
Here are the details:
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On their site, Kino Lorber states: “Kino Now is transitioning into our subscription streaming service Kino Film Collection…” Kino Lorber
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Kino Film Collection launched in November 2023 as a subscription (not rental/buy) service featuring arthouse, international, and restored films from Kino Lorber’s library. Filmmaker Magazine+2kinofilmcollection.com+2
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In the FAQ for Kino Film Collection it specifically notes: “Unfortunately we are no longer able to support downloads and purchases” for Kino Now and gives a timeline for download access. kinofilmcollection.com
So if you’re looking for a platform from Kino Lorber, the one to use now is Kino Film Collection. Would you like help with how to subscribe or what films are available on it?
