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Susan Arosteguy

Susan Arosteguy is a producer at the Criterion Collection.

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10 Things I Learned: The Incredible Shrinking Man

The producer of our edition of this existentialist sci-fi classic shares what she learned about the film’s eye-popping special effects and its vibrant cast (including feline screen star Orangey).

By Susan Arosteguy

10 Things I Learned: Scorsese Shorts

The films showcased in our new collection of early works by Martin Scorsese are deeply influenced by the director’s life in New York City and the experiences of his family and friends.

By Susan Arosteguy

Producing Female Trouble

After languishing for decades in John Waters’ attic, never-before-seen footage from the set of Female Trouble has made its way onto our newly released edition of the film.

By Susan Arosteguy

10 Things I Learned: Valley of the Dolls and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Among the discoveries are details about the Valley of the Dolls cruise, author Jacqueline Susann’s casting anger, and John Waters’s homage to Russ Meyer’s follow-up Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.

By Susan Arosteguy

10 Things I Learned: The Shooting and Ride in the Whirlwind

While revisiting the films for their Criterion release, director Monte Hellman returned to shooting locations, many of which are now underwater; found and interviewed Calvin Johnson, the chief wrangler on both films; and discovered something new in a

By Susan Arosteguy

Talking with John

John Lurie reminisces about making Down by Law and Fishing with John.

By Susan Arosteguy

Remembering Leonard Kastle
We received the sad news that Leonard Kastle, director of The Honeymoon Killers, passed away on Wednesday at his home in Westerlo, NY, at the age of eighty-two. In addition to writing and directing that film, Mr. Kastle was an accomplished opera comp…

By Susan Arosteguy

Plate o’ Shrimp

This week, Border Radio was released on DVD.

By Susan Arosteguy