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1960 Mario Bava film Black Sunday comes to 4K

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The 1960 film “Black Sunday” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 7th via Scream Factory (Shout! Studios). Mario Bava directed the movie. It starred Barbara Steele, John Richardson, Ivo Garrani, and Andrea Checchi.

This will be a 2-disc “Collector’s Edition” and “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. This has received a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.66:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio Mono sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.66:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio Mono sound.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials to be included with the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • International Version in 4K
  • NEW Audio Commentary with Writer Dr. Rebekah King
  • NEW Audio Commentary with Dr. Karen Stollznow, Matt Baxter, and Blake Smith
  • NEW Audio Commentary with Film Critic Brian Keiper
  • NEW Audio Commentary with Film Critic Meagan Navarro

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • International Version in HD
  • NEW Audio Commentary with Writer Dr. Rebekah King
  • NEW Audio Commentary with Dr. Karen Stollznow, Matt Baxter, and Blake Smith
  • NEW Audio Commentary with Film Critic Brian Keiper
  • NEW Audio Commentary with Film Critic Meagan Navarro
  • Trailers from Hell – Interview with Filmmaker Larry Cohen
  • International Trailer
  • US Trailer
  • Poster Gallery
  • TV Spot

David Cronenberg film Shivers on Blu-ray September

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The 1975 David Cronenberg film “Shivers“ is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on September 15th, via Vestron Video & Lionsgate. The cult-classic horror/sci-fi movie, both written & directed by Cronenberg, starred Paul Hampton, Joe Silver, Lynn Lowry, Allan Kolman, and Barbara Steele. Tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio Mono sound. A digital copy of the film will be included. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • *NEW* Audio Commentary with Writer-Director David Cronenberg and Co-Producer Don Carmody
  • *NEW* “Mind Over Matter” – An Interview with Writer-Director David Cronenberg
  • *NEW* “Good Night Nurse” – An Interview with Actress Lynn Lowry
  • *NEW* “Outside and Within” – An Interview with Special Make-Up Effects Creator Joe Blasco
  • *NEW* “Celebrating Cinépix” – An Interview with Greg Dunning
  • Archival 1998 David Cronenberg Interview
  • Still Gallery with Optional Archival Audio Interview with Executive Producer John Dunning
  • Theatrical Trailers
  • TV Spot
  • Radio Spots

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement including more details about this upcoming Blu-ray release of the film.

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