# Not a Pretty Picture: The Criterion Collection Blu-ray

Blu-ray: Not a Pretty Picture is a Criterion Collection documentary-fiction hybrid directed by Martha Coolidge. Its reenactment and cast discussions address sexual violence, consent, self-blame, and the limits of artistic catharsis. The edition lists a 4K digital restoration and several supplemental features.

- [Original product page](https://best-deals.pro/product/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)
- [View offer](https://best-deals.pro/visit/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)
- Market: US
- Language: en-US
- Currency: USD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Movies & TV
- Price: 19.98 USD
- Previous price: 39.95 USD
- Discount: 50%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T11:21:26.932Z
- Rating: 4.1 / 5
- Reviews: 3

Prices and deal status are the latest recorded data, not a guarantee of availability. Confirm the price and availability with the store.

## At a glance

- Blends documentary and fiction in a film centered on a reenactment of Coolidge’s adolescent experience of rape.
- Includes a director-approved 4K digital restoration and uncompressed monaural soundtrack.
- Additional material includes an interview, a Coolidge documentary, English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, and an essay.

## Pros

- The edition pairs the feature with a director-approved restoration and several substantive supplements.
- Its subject and form offer a focused exploration of consent, self-blame, and representing traumatic experience on screen.

## Cons

- The film deals directly with sexual violence and traumatic memories, which may not suit viewers seeking lighter material.

## Specifications

### Film and edition
- Format: Blu-ray
- Genre: Documentary
- Director: Martha Coolidge
- Runtime: 1 hour and 22 minutes
- Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
- Rating: NR \(Not Rated\)
- Release date: August 20, 2024
- Studio: The Criterion Collection
- Number of discs: 1
### Language and contributors
- Language: English
- Contributors: Anne Mundstuk, Jim Carrington, Martha Coolidge, Michele Manenti
- Actors: Anne Mundstuk, Jim Carrington, Michele Manenti
### Edition features
- Restoration and soundtrack: New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Martha Coolidge, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- Interview: Interview with Coolidge conducted by filmmaker Allison Anders
- Bonus film: Old-Fashioned Woman\(1974\), a documentary by Coolidge about her grandmother
- Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing: English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Essay: An essay by film critic Molly Haskell
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions listed: 6.75 x 5.3 x 0.47 inches; 3.36 ounces

## Before you buy

- The listing gives the feature runtime as 1 hour and 22 minutes and describes the bonus documentary as Old-Fashioned Woman\(1974\). A digital-copy expiration date of December 31, 2019 is also listed, so do not assume any digital-copy access is currently usable.

## A good fit for

- Viewers interested in Martha Coolidge’s early work and documentary-fiction filmmaking.
- Criterion collectors seeking a disc with an interview, bonus documentary, and essay.

## Less suited to

- Viewers who prefer to avoid depictions or discussion of sexual violence and traumatic memories.
- Buyers seeking a digital-only edition or expecting a current digital-copy redemption.

## Customer feedback

Only a small aggregate rating sample is supplied, with ratings split between five-star and three-star categories. This indicates differing overall impressions, but provides no review comments or reasons. It cannot establish views about the restoration, supplements, or suitability of the film’s subject matter.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Not a Pretty Picture about?
The film combines documentary and fiction, reenacting Coolidge’s experience of rape in adolescence and observing discussions about recreating traumatic memories, consent, and self-blame.
### What supplements are listed for this Blu-ray?
The edition lists an interview with Coolidge conducted by Allison Anders, Coolidge’s 1974 documentary Old-Fashioned Woman, English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, and an essay by Molly Haskell.
### Does the listing indicate a usable digital copy?
It lists a digital-copy expiration date of December 31, 2019. That date has passed, so current digital-copy access should not be assumed.

## Alternative options

- [Testament \(The Criterion Collection\) \[Blu-ray\]](https://best-deals.pro/visit/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)
- [Caught by the Tides \(Criterion Premieres\) \[Blu-ray\]](https://best-deals.pro/visit/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)
- [Brief Encounters / The Long Farewell: Two Films by Kira Muratova \(The Criterion Collection\) \[Blu-ray\]](https://best-deals.pro/visit/brief-encounters-the-long-farewell-kira-muratova-blu-ray)
- [Eclipse Series 48: Kinuyo Tanaka Directs \(The Criterion Collection\) \[Love Letter / The Moon Has Risen / Forever a Woman / The Wandering Princess / Girls of the Night / Love Under the Crucifix\] \[Blu-ray\]](https://best-deals.pro/visit/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)
- [Real Life \(The Criterion Collection\) \[4K UHD\]](https://best-deals.pro/visit/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)
- [High Art \(The Criterion Collection\) \[Blu-ray\]](https://best-deals.pro/visit/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)
- [Marnie - 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital \[4K UHD\]](https://best-deals.pro/visit/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)
- [By Dr. B Firm and Restore Eye Cream - Anti-Aging Under Eye Cream with Peptides & Hy...](https://best-deals.pro/visit/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)
- [Beatrice Cenci \[Blu-ray\]](https://best-deals.pro/visit/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)
- [G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - The Complete First Series](https://best-deals.pro/visit/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)
- [Chupacabra Territory](https://best-deals.pro/visit/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)
- [Do the Right Thing \(The Criterion Collection\) \[Blu-ray\]](https://best-deals.pro/visit/do-the-right-thing-criterion-collection-blu-ray)

## Add-ons

- [Killer of Sheep \(The Criterion Collection\) \[4K UHD\]](https://best-deals.pro/visit/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)
- [Drylongso \(The Criterion Collection\) \[Blu-ray\]](https://best-deals.pro/visit/not-a-pretty-picture-criterion-collection-blu-ray)

## Images

![Not a Pretty Picture: The Criterion Collection Blu-ray — 1](https://best-deals.pro/i/ygLEZzd-Tt3FUnbcQ5ZPzm8oCRpknkAREd9J8mgzf-wRlsFKjRpOM7DJcleGc6iGYi9TAbL9dn4AYtRtcbcQdp7dzHb3Hc3CbGHPIuVhoDNGR9wGMtzh.jpg)

![Not a Pretty Picture: The Criterion Collection Blu-ray — 2](https://best-deals.pro/i/rr_p2O9doFZ-cYjjrDmZvvMpeZ0cCoCGdU-u7iGOwSpvs4LoXgSiWRcUR1pkNCQ1gwP466x2aQQvF41vrIRWn5n1z4EenAKxlcWDvgzbKtfpSg9iQhSp.jpg)

![Not a Pretty Picture: The Criterion Collection Blu-ray — 3](https://best-deals.pro/i/gFd8M9gI8MFEV-OxIPOw5Z2YzefsrrpAolOXFQ3At4jjZNiiXFotGGqOEW3u2BSmICk49dEBwdmIRoA1gZNjw1sBiePgNScrbx8XpLA4NywlywWJGkPi.jpg)