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The 1979 adaptation of Salem’s Lot on 4K in March
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The 1979 TV miniseries adaptation of “Salem’s Lot“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition on March 31st via Arrow Video. Tobe Hooper directed the miniseries, based on the novel written by Stephen King. It starred David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin, Bonnie Bedelia, Lew Ayres, Julie Cobb, and Elisha Cook Jr.
This release includes new 4K restorations of both the original two-part miniseries and the shorter theatrical cut distributed internationally. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.33:1 for the 2-part TV miniseries, a 1.85:1 aspect ratio for the theatrical cut, and lossless Mono sound for both versions. The release will come as a 2-disc set, with each version getting its own disc.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition is now available for preorder at Amazon, Arrow Video, and the MVD Shop. The bonus materials physically included are shown, and the entire set of supplemental materials is listed further below, sorted by disc.
Physical Extras:
- Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
- Collectors’ perfect-bound booklet containing new writing on the film by critics Sean Abley, Sorcha Ni Fhlainn, and Richard Kadrey, plus select archival material including interviews with director Tobe Hooper, and stars Lance Kerwin and Julie Cobb
- Salem’s Lot town sign sticker
- Double-sided foldout poster featuring two original artwork options
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):
- ORIGINAL TV MINI-SERIES VERSION
- Two viewing modes: Play as miniseries in two parts as per the original broadcast or as extended movie
- Brand new audio commentary by film critics Bill Ackerman and Amanda Reyes
- Archive audio commentary by director Tobe Hooper
- Alternate TV footage: commercial bumpers and original broadcast version of the antlers death
- Original shooting script gallery
Disc 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray):
- THEATRICAL VERSION & EXTRAS
- Brand new audio commentary by film critic Chris Alexander
- King of the Vampires, a new interview with Stephen King biographer Douglas Winter
- Second Coming, a new appreciation by author and critic Grady Hendrix
- New England Nosferatu, a new interview with filmmaker Mick Garris
- Fear Lives Here, a new featurette looking at the locations of Salem’s Lot today
- We Can All Be Heroes, a new featurette with film critic Heather Wixson, co-author of In Search of Darkness
- A Gold Standard for Small Screen Screams, a new featurette with film critics Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman, co-hosts of the podcast Horror Queers
- Trailer
- Image gallery
House on Haunted Hill [1959] Limited Edition – Blu-ray Screenshots
House on Haunted Hill gets a Remastered Blu-ray
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The 1959 film “House on Haunted Hill“ will get an “Archive Collection” Limited Edition Blu-ray release on December 16th via Film Masters, distributed by Allied Vaughn Entertainment. William Castle directed the film, which starred Vincent Price. It co-starred Carol Ohmart, Carolyn Craig, Richard Long, Alan Marshal, Julie Mitchum, and Elisha Cook Jr..
The movie has been newly restored. The tech specs include a 1080p HD Black & White video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono sound.
The Archive Collection Limited Edition Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and MovieZyng. This limited edition Blu-ray will include a slipcover and a colored insert booklet with liner notes. There will also be a new Audio Commentary with Heath Holland, host of Cereal at Midnight.
The 1953 Western Shane is coming to 4K in July
Commissions Earned
The 1959 Western “Shane” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 15th via KL Studio Classics. George Stevens directed the film. It starred Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Jack Palance, Van Heflin, Ben Johnson, Brandon De Wilde, and Edgar Buchanan. A Special Edition Blu-ray will also be available on July 15th via Kino Lorber as well.
The movie has received a new master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation. It features a 1.37:1 aspect ratio. The presentation includes Dolby Vision or HDR10 high dynamic range. It also provides lossless Mono sound, all on a BD-100 disc. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The tech specs for the Blu-ray Special Edition include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio and lossless Mono audio, on a BD-50 disc.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below, sorted by disc.
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):
- NEW Audio Commentary by Author/Film Historian Alan K. Rode, Writer of the Forthcoming Monograph, Shane, a Reel West Series Book from the University of New Mexico Press
- Audio Commentary by George Stevens Jr. (Production Assistant and Son of the Late Director/Producer George Stevens) and Associate Producer Ivan Moffat
Disc 2 (Blu-ray):
- NEW Audio Commentary by Author/Film Historian Alan K. Rode, Writer of the Forthcoming Monograph, Shane, a Reel West Series Book from the University of New Mexico Press
- Audio Commentary by George Stevens Jr. (Production Assistant and Son of the Late Director/Producer George Stevens) and Associate Producer Ivan Moffat
- Theatrical Trailer
