Why was the Criterion release so short-lived?
I've seen this happen with several other films, including The Third Man, which have the Blu-rays of these films being held at prices of $100+ I'm really bummed because I want to own this.
Did the rights go to Studio Canal? I own the Pandora's Box Criterion DVD, which is one that never even got issued on Blu-ray, and is now extremely expensive. I really would love to own the Blu-ray, but it's so damned expensive. I dropped $60 on a copy of Peeping Tom, which is I think the most I've spent on a Criterion title. I once considered getting The Third Man Blu-ray but my senses got the better of me.