It’s remarkable that, more than a decade into the format, there are still many older releases that are making their first appearances on DVD. Whether forgettable potboilers, obscure operas or truly classic films, these brand-new March titles–along with a few films previously released but upgraded with repackaged extras–demonstrate that the demise of standard DVD, and ascendency of high-def Blu-Ray is still a long way off.

101 Dalmatians
Buena Vista
directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, and Wolfgang Reitherman
starring Rod Taylor, Cate Bauer, Betty Lou Gerson, Ben Wright

One of Walt Disney’s most beloved creations was originally released in 1961 as Disney’s 17th animated feature. It stars one of the classic animated villains of all time, Cruella De Vil, voiced by Betty Lou Gerson. Long before the unnecessary live-action remake and its sequel, 101 Dalmatians represented the great Disney tradition of quality and heralded a new style of animation at the studio. It's also notable for the fact that it contains few original songs (only three). Needless to say, this two-disc set is a must-have. EXTRAS: Music video; virtual game.

Alain Delon 5-Film Collection
Lions Gate
directed by various directors
starring Alain Delon, Simone Signoret, Romy Schneider, Jane Birkin

French '60s and '70s matinee idol Alain Delon worked with such renowned directors as Antonioni, Visconti, Godard and Melville; too bad you won’t find any of those collaborations in this set. Still, for a reasonable price, it's a quintet of watchable French dramas. All were made when the actor was at his peak, and they pair Delon with such luminous actresses as Romy Schneider (The Swimming Pool), Senta Berger (Diabolically Yours), Simone Signoret (The Widow Courdec, which is the most satisfying film in this collection), Annie Girardot (The Gypsy), and the unforgettable Natalie Baye (Notre Histoire, the original French title of which is far better than the nonsensical translation, Separate Rooms).

And Justice for All
Sony
directed by Norman Jewison
starring Al Pacino, Jack Warden, Jack Warden, Lee Strasberg, Jeffrey Tambor

Al Pacino’s throw-caution-to-the-winds performance as a high-priced lawyer disgusted with the unfairness of the criminal justice system is the obvious highlight of this broad 1979 satire scripted by Barry Levinson and his writing partner at the time, Valerie Curtin. Director Norman Jewison smartly leaves Pacino on his own, and the star does his best to enliven a scattershot screenplay. The rest of the cast -- John Forsythe, Jack Warden, Jeffrey Tambor, and a young Christine Lahti -- is fine. But Pacino’s grandstanding, especially in the courtroom scenes, gives this uneven black comedy its kick. EXTRAS: Jewison commentary; new interviews with Jewison and Levinson; deleted scenes.

Antonio Gaudi
Criterion
directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara

The great modernist Catalan architect Antonio Gaudi's sublime creations are scattered throughout Barcelona, where Japanese master Hiroshi Teshigahara shot this 1984 visual essay. From his great, still unfinished church La Sagrada Família to the amazing curves of the Casa Milà building, Gaudi’s imagination ran riot --  and Teshigahara demonstrates with his probing camera that these unique works are undeniable masterpieces of modern art. EXTRAS: Teshigahara short about his sculptor father, Sculptures by Sofu; footage of Teshigahara’s first trip to Spain; a one-hour BBC special about Gaudi; TV program about Gaudi by director Ken Russell; new interview with architect Arata Isozaki.