Imprint/ViaVision (Australia) Thread: New Announcements

[John Johnson]

Standard releases for The Prisoner and Tales of Adventure: Collection 4, available 17th September.



https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-priso ... d-edition/



https://viavision.com.au/shop/tales-of- ... d-edition/

[John Johnson]

There are few cult horrors as legendary as The Keep. Directed by the great Michael Mann, adapted from F. Paul Wilson’s bestselling novel, the stories behind the gargantuan production have gripped horror enthusiasts for over forty years.

Alongside the 96-minute Theatrical Cut coming to 4K UHD in Dolby Vision, Imprint Films is proud to present a deep dive into the making of The Keep, taking you behind the scenes into its fascinating and tumultuous creation with brand NEW and archival Special Features.

This strictly Limited Edition packaging features a replica Cross, as seen in the 108 crosses on the walls of The Keep, meticulously reproduced from an original cross taken from the set of the film. Cast in zinc alloy and weighing 600g, the removable cross is nestled in the front cover of a premium Hardbox, coated in spot gloss crosses and featuring foil stamping.

This is a heavy, bespoke collector’s item, measuring 24 x 33cm, weighing in at 3kg, and comes replete with comprehensive physical extras:

a full-colour matte laminated 27″ x 40″ folded print of the original poster;
a reprint of the official five-issue comic series by F. Paul Wilson and Matthew Smith;
a reproduction of the original 1983 Press Kit;
a reproduction of the original 1983 Lobby Cards;
a hardcover booklet, featuring 80 pages of photographs, original production material, brand NEW essays, and a reprint of a 1984 Fangoria article;
a reprint of the First Draft Script;
a 3D Lenticular Hardcase housing all four discs;
a custom-made transparent PVC display case with anti-scratch film lamination.
We are also proud to present the worldwide debut of feature documentary A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making Of Michael Mann’s The Keep, a definitive companion piece that combines over one hundred interviews across the globe, and a treasure trove of extremely rare material.

The entrancing soundtrack to the film from pioneering electronic group Tangerine Dream is included on CD, a haunting fusion of synth and shadow.

Starring Scott Glenn, Jürgen Prochnow, Robert Prosky, and Ian McKellen, The Keep is a cinematic experience like no other, and the story behind the film is amongst the wildest in the history of Hollywood.

We are only pressing this very special Limited Edition set once, available now for pre-order.

“This place was built to keep something… in.”

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Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD

Dolby Vision and HDR10 presentation of the 96-minute Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD, restored from the original 35mm negative
NEW Audio Commentary by author Troy Howarth, and film historians Eugenio Ercolani and Nathaniel Thompson
NEW Audio Commentary by F. Paul Wilson, David Schow, and Doug Winter (previously unreleased)
NEW Audio Commentary with cast and crew members (utilising interview audio from A World War II Fairytale archive)
NEW Audio Commentary with documentarian Stewart Buck, art director Alan Tomkins and photographer Graham Attwood
Theatrical Trailer
Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Two: Blu-ray

1080p High-definition presentation of the 96-minute Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray
Alternate Score
NEW Audio Commentary by author Troy Howarth, and film historians Eugenio Ercolani and Nathaniel Thompson
NEW Audio Commentary by F. Paul Wilson, David Schow, and Doug Winter (previously unreleased)
NEW Audio Commentary by cast and crew members (utilising interview audio from A World War II Fairytale archive)
NEW Audio Commentary by documentarian Stewart Buck, art director Alan Tomkins and photographer Graham Attwood
The Making Of The Keep – featurette from The Electric Theatre Show (1983)
On the Set of The Keep – featurette from The Electric Theatre Show (1983)
An Evil Most Ancient: The Make-up FX of The Keep – interview with prosthetics artist Nick Maley (2024)
Something is Murdering My Men: Writing The Keep – interview with author F. Paul Wilson (2024)
Other Sounds for Other Worlds: The Music of The Keep – interview with Tangerine Dream composer Johannes Schmoelling (2024)
Out of the Darkness: Producing The Keep – interview with producer Gene Kirkwood (2024)
NEW Recover The Mindset – Video Essay by Blake Howard
Picture gallery featuring NEW Never-before seen behind-the-scenes photos from the archives of Stewart Buck, Stéphane Piter, and Alex Kuciw, and NEW never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos from the BFI Archives
Alternative Ending from TV Version (standard definition)
Theatrical Trailer
VHS Trailer
Radio Spot
Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Three: Blu-ray – A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making Of Michael Mann’s The Keep

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
NEW Woermann: Man of War – interview with actor Jürgen Prochnow
NEW Into the Darkness: On Location in Wales – featurette
NEW The Mystery of The Keep – featurette
NEW My Keep: Passion and Desires – interview with A WWII Fairy Tale co-director/producer Stéphane Piter
Teaser Trailer
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English Subtitles

Disc Four: CD Soundtrack

Puer Natus Est Nobis (Gloria)
Arx Allemand
Truth And Fiction
The Silver Seal
Ancient Powerplant
Supernatural Accomplice
The Challenger’s Arrival
Heritage Survival
Parallel Words
Canzone
Voices From A Common Land
Wardays Sunrise
The Night In Romania
Hardback Booklet

NEW The Bettelheim Brutalism of Michael Mann’s The Keep – Essay by film historian Tim Pelan
NEW Keeping the Dream Alive: Soundtracking Michael Mann’s WWII Nightmare – Essay by film and music historian David Michael Brown on the Tangerine Dream score
The Creature Effects Of The Keep – reprint of 1984 Fangoria magazine article by David Everitt, interviewing prosthetics artist Nick Maley
NEW The Memories of William Grant and his Visits to The Keep – a first-hand account of visiting the set of The Keep
NEW Never-before seen behind-the-scenes photos from the archives of Stewart Buck, Stéphane Piter, and Alex Kuciw
NEW Never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos from the BFI Archives
Production stills
Original rare production material, stills, and alternate artwork

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[AndyDursin]

Really nice set of THE KEEP. I don't like the movie but I love the visuals and of course the backstory.

May have to move the Vinegar Syndrome box to fund a purchase!

[John Johnson]

Any idea what the Alternate score is?

[John Johnson]

4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase + Booklet
Individually numbered, limited to a maximum of 2000 units.

The Best Picture-winning, highest-grossing film of 1988 comes to 4K UHD in Dolby Vision, in a Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase!

Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) has just discovered he has an autistic brother named Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) and is now taking him on the ride of his life. Or is it the other way around? From his refusal to drive on major highways to a “four minutes to Wapner“ meltdown at an Oklahoma farmhouse, Raymond first pushes hot-headed Charlie to the limits of his patience… and then pulls him completely out of his self-centered world. But what begins as an unsentimental journey for the Babbitt brothers becomes much more than the distance between two places.

Directed by Barry Levinson, Rain Man is an enduring, endearing drama, now revitalised for 4K.

Includes a 60-page booklet with stunning production stills!

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD

Dolby Vision and HDR10 presentation of the film on 4K UHD
Audio Commentary by director Barry Levinson
Audio Commentary by writer Barry Morrow
Audio Commentary by writer Ronald Bass
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround
Optional English HOH Subtitles
Disc Two: Blu-ray

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Audio Commentary by director Barry Levinson
Audio Commentary by writer Barry Morrow
Audio Commentary by writer Ronald Bass
Deleted Scene
The Journey of Rain Man – featurette
Lifting the Fog: A Look at the Mysteries of Autism – featurette
Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround
Optional English HOH Subtitles

https://viavision.com.au/shop/rain-man- ... e-booklet/



4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase + Art Cards
Individually numbered, limited to a maximum of 2000 units.

Acclaimed director Kathryn Bigelow teamed up with Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves to bring us one of the best action films ever made – now on 4K UHD with Dolby Vision!

Maverick FBI agent Johnny Utah is sent undercover to infiltrate a group of surfers who are suspected of being the ‘ex-presidents’ – a notorious gang of bank robbers. Whilst working on the case, Utah is drawn into a new lifestyle and friendship.

Also starring Gary Busey, Lori Petty and Anthony Kiedis, hold on for the ride of your life, presented in stunning 4K.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD

Dolby Vision and HDR10 presentation of the film on 4K UHD
NEW Audio Commentary by film critic/author Patrick Bromley
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 4.0 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles
Disc Two: Blu-ray

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
NEW Audio Commentary by film critic/author Patrick Bromley
NEW Bring Your Flavor – Interview with actor John C. McGinley
NEW It’s Not a Fluke – Interview with actress Lori Petty
NEW Death By Honor – Interview with writers W. Peter Iliff and Rick King
NEW Feeling The Stroke – Interview with the surfer gang Bojesse Christopher and Lee Tergesen
It’s Make or Break – featurette (2006)
On Location: Malibu – featurette (2006)
Ride the Wave – featurette (2006)
Adrenaline Junkies – featurette (2006)
Additional Scenes
Theatrical Trailers
Still Gallery
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 4.0 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

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[John Johnson]

Tomorrow we announce a MAMMOTH August at Imprint.
Five Limited Edition Hardboxes, packed with 32 discs.
This is our biggest wave EVER with TWENTY-TWO films, parading the some of the best classic cinema ever committed to celluloid, and the genesis of a filmmaking legend.
Also included in that 32 disc count is a worldwide debut of a classic TV series coming to Imprint Television.
We've poured an astonishing amount of work into these releases, some years in the making. We can't wait to finally unveil these to you. See you tomorrow!

https://www.facebook.com/ImprintFilmsAU/

[AndyDursin]

HUGE batch of new announcements from ViaVision -- including the first ALFRED HITCHCOCK HOUR in true HD transfers!

Also interested in the LADY VANISHES/39 STEPS late '70s remakes which have been hard to find over the years.

The other collections don't offer anything new per se but also look nicely curated.

[Eric Paddon]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour never had a DVD release at all (The US never even got the last season of the half hour version). I placed an order for this right away.

[AndyDursin]

The book and commentaries should be good even if Kino Lorber (or whoever) ends up licensing the same transfers from Universal. That kind of thing should be exclusive to Imprint's set.

[John Johnson]

Waiting for Department S.

[John Johnson]

Release date 27th August.




The Cinema Of Powell & Pressburger – Collection One (1939 – 1947) – Imprint Collection #456 – 461
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger forged a filmmaking partnership that has forever influenced the silver screen, crafting a catalogue of twenty-four films that are among the most renowned works cinema has to offer.

This first selection features six entries from the first eight years of their collaboration:

The Spy In Black (1939)
49th Parallel (1941)
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
A Canterbury Tale (1944) – Worldwide Blu-ray debut!
A Matter Of Life and Death (1946)
Black Narcissus (1947)
Limited Edition 7-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only.

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The Spy In Black (1939) – Imprint Collection #456
Powell and Pressburger’s very first film came to be thanks to the great Alexander Korda, who introduced the pair for this adaptation of the novel by Joseph Storer Clouston.

A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.

This suspenseful World War I thriller is packed with twists, sabotage, and skilful performances from Conrad Veidt (Casablanca), Valerie Hobson (Great Expectations), and Sebastian Shaw (Return of the Jedi).

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a restored high-definition transfer
NEW Audio Commentary by film critic Kim Newman and Jo Botting from the BFI National Archive
NEW Interview with Powell and Pressburger film scholar Ian Christie
NEW Interview with author Charles Barr on The Spy In Black
Original Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles
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49th Parallel (1941) – Imprint Collection #457
With an original story and screenplay by Pressburger and direction from Michael Powell, this riveting drama hurls the viewer inside the early days of WWII with “the mightiest manhunt that ever swept the screen!”

A German U-boat is sunk in Canada’s Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered the war and is officially neutral.

Starring Leslie Howard (Gone With The Wind) and Laurence Olivier.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a restored high-definition transfer
NEW Audio Commentary with Jonathan Rigby and Kevin Lyons
NEW Interview with Powell and Pressburger film scholar Ian Christie
NEW Interview with Jeremy Arnold, author of Turner Classic Movies: The Essentials
Original Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles
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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) – Imprint Collection #458
Special 2-Disc set!

Written and directed by Powell and Pressburger, this wartime Technicolor comedy is among the most loved films of all time.

General Candy, who’s overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn’t have the respect of the men he’s training and is considered out-of-touch with what’s needed to win the war. But it wasn’t always this way. Flashing back to his early career in the Boer War and World War I, we see a dashing young officer whose life has been shaped by three different women, and by a lasting friendship with a German soldier.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K restoration by The Film Foundation and Janus Films, in association with the BFI National Archive, ITV Studios Global Entertainment Ltd., the Museum of Modern Art, and Romulus Films.
NEW Audio Commentary by film historian/filmmaker Daniel Kremer
Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles
Disc Two:

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp – 115 minute 1945 US version (standard definition)
NEW Interview with Powell and Pressburger film scholar Ian Christie
NEW Interview with Charles Drazin author of The Finest Years: British Cinema of the 40’s
Restoration Featurette with Martin Scorsese
A Profile of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp – featurette
Photo Gallery
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A Canterbury Tale (1944) – Imprint Collection #459
Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Powell and Pressburger delve into the mystery genre in this take on Chaucer’s classic 14th century works, a tale of connection and redemption.

There is a bizarre crime taking place in a small town near Canterbury. An unknown assailant known as ‘the glue man’ is pouring glue on women’s heads at nighttime, and three modern day pilgrims are determined to investigate.

A haunting dream that defies expectation, A Canterbury Tale is a must-see journey for fans of classic cinema.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a restored high-definition transfer
NEW Audio Commentary by script supervisor Paddy Arnold, assistant editor Jim Pople & Paul Tritton, author of A Canterbury Tale: Memories of a Classic Wartime Movie
NEW Interview with Powell and Pressburger film scholar Ian Christie
NEW Interview with Kim Newman on A Canterbury Tale
NEW Interview with author Charles Barr on A Canterbury Tale
Two excerpts from the American version, with Kim Hunter
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles
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A Matter Of Life and Death (1946) – Imprint Collection #460
A defining film from the 40s and of all cinema, Powell and Pressburger’s meditation on life after death is an essential, unmissable, beautiful story.

When a young RAF pilot miraculously survives bailing out of his aeroplane without a parachute, he falls in love with an American radio operator. But the officials in the other world realise their mistake and dispatch an angel to collect him.

Starring David Niven, Roger Livesey, Raymond Massey, Kim Hunter and Marius Goring.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a restored high-definition transfer
NEW Audio Commentary by cinema historian & author Stuart Galbraith IV
NEW Interview with Powell and Pressburger film scholar Ian Christie
NEW Interview with Charles Drazin author of The Finest Years: British Cinema of the 40’s
The Colour Merchant – 1998 short film featuring cinematographer Jack Cardiff
Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
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Black Narcissus (1947) – Imprint Collection #461
An acclaimed psychological drama written and directed by Powell and Pressburger, based on the novel by Rumer Godden, starring Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Sabu Dastagir, and Flora Robson.

A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love.

This masterful Technicolor picture explores the danger and allure of fantasy, an “artistic accomplishment of no small proportions” (New York Times).

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a restored high-definition transfer
NEW Audio Commentary by author and critic Kat Ellinger
Audio Commentary with co-director Michael Powell and filmmaker Martin Scorsese
NEW Interview with film critic & writer Hannah McGill
NEW The Women of Powell & Pressburger – Video Essay by critic and film historian Pamela Hutchinson
NEW Interview with Powell and Pressburger film scholar Ian Christie
Profile of Black Narcissus – documentary
Painting with Light – documentary about cinematographer Jack Cardiff
Neil Labute on Black Narcissus
Photo Galleries
Original Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-cinem ... n-456-461/

[John Johnson]

Release date 27th August.



The Thirty-Nine Steps (1978) – Imprint Collection #454
Worldwide Blu-ray debut!

Robert Powell stars as Richard Hannay, in this big-budget Rank Organisation adaptation of John Buchan’s novel.

The year is 1914 and Richard Hannay, Mining Engineer who is visiting Britain for a short time before returning to South Africa, is shocked when one of his neighbours, Colonel Scudder, bursts into his rooms one night and tells him a story that Prussian ‘sleeper’ agents are planning to murder a visiting foreign minister. When Scudder is murdered and Hannay is framed, he flees to Scotland, attempts to clear his name, and uncovers a high-level conspiracy.

Also starring John Mills, David Warner, and Karen Dotrice.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a NEW 2024 2K scan and restoration
On Location with Robert Powell – archival feature
Interview with executive producer James Kenelm Clarke
‘Kulture Vulture’ on location featurette
Original Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles
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The Lady Vanishes (1979) – Imprint Collection #455
Worldwide Blu-ray debut!

Elliott Gould, Cybill Shepherd, and Angela Lansbury star in this Hammer Films take on the classic mystery.

On the eve of World War II, zany heiress Amanda Kelly travels by train to Switzerland. While passing through Germany, she meets a sweet elderly lady, who suddenly vanishes. Distraught, she questions her fellow passengers who claim that the woman was never there. Unsure if it’s all in her mind or if there’s a more sinister plot afoot, Amanda teams up with photographer Robert Condon to discover the truth.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a NEW 2K scan of the Original 35mm Negative by Imprint Films
NEW Interview with Elliot Gould
NEW Interview with costume designer Emma Porteous
NEW Hammer Studios: End of an Era – documentary Produced & Directed by Marcus Hearn
Archival Interviews with production crew
Archival Interview with actress Angela Lansbury (1978)
Theatrical and Teaser Trailers
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

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[John Johnson]

Australian label Imprint Films has announced its October batch of Blu-ray releases. They are: Directed By... John Houston (1979-1987), Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989), Frankie and Johnny (1991), Afterglow (1997), K-PAX (2001), Lulu on the Bridge (1998), The Quiet American (2002), and Half Nelson (2006).

All eight releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on October 29.

DIRECTED BY... JOHN HUSTON

A towering figure in Hollywood, John Huston was a master storyteller and Academy Award-winning director whose career spanned decades and defined classic cinema.

This special 3-Disc Limited Edition Hardbox brings together three of his later directing efforts, with NEW and archival Special Features on each film:

• WISE BLOOD (1979)
• UNDER THE VOLCANO (1984)
• THE DEAD (1987)

FRANKIE AND JOHNNY

Garry Marshall directs Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer, reuniting after Scarface, in the joyous '90s romcom adapted by Terrence McNally from his own stage play. After Frankie, a waitress at an N.Y.C. coffee shop, suffers a series of hurtful relationships, the last thing she's looking for is a new man… until he comes looking for her.

AFTERGLOW

This heartfelt drama, written and directed by Alan Rudolph and produced by Hollywood legend Robert Altman, follows two married couples whose lives become intertwined, with infidelity threatening to tear them all apart.

K-PAX

Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges star in the 2000s sci-fi oddity based on Gene Brewer's 1995 novel. It follows Prot, who appears human but claims to be an alien, and his psychiatrist, who becomes fixated on Prot's influence on his patients, friends, and family.

LULU ON THE BRIDGE

Harvey Keitel, Mira Sorvino, and Willem Dafoe star in this twisted drama written and directed by the great Paul Auster in his directing debut. A musician is hit by a stray bullet and finds a mysterious stone, which leads to a romance with an aspiring actress and a series of strange, dreamlike events.

THE QUIET AMERICAN

Acting royalty Michael Caine and Brendan Fraser star alongside Do Thi Hai Yen in this heavy-hitting political drama shot on location in Vietnam, based on the bestselling novel by Graham Greene. Michael Caine received nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA for Best Actor for his performance, with the film winning the AFI award for Movie of the Year.

HALF NELSON

Ryan Gosling stars as a high school teacher with a drug addiction in this 2006 indie drama that saw him nominated for an Academy Award. Acclaimed by critics and audiences worldwide, the Chicago Sun-Times called the film a "masterpiece", awarding the film four stars out of four, and Paste Magazine named it #16 in their "50 Best Movies of the Decade" list.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=36921

[John Johnson]

Finally...



Department S: The Complete Series (1968 – 1969) – Imprint Television #26
WHEN A CASE PROVES TOO BAFFLING FOR THE MINDS OF INTERPOL, THEY TURN TO THE TALENTS OF DEPARTMENT S.

Two men, one woman – three extraordinary agents. Jason King (Peter Wyngarde): an eccentric novelist; Stewart Sullivan (Joel Fabiani): a determined man of action; Annabelle Hurst (Rosemary Nicols): a meticulous computer expert. Each with their own distinct method of approaching an unsolvable and bizarre crime, the team of DEPARTMENT S proves that the most illogical of situations has a logical explanation.

ITC mystery-action favourite comes to Imprint Television, with every episode digitally restored from the original 35mm elements! Ahead of its time, Department S was a forerunner to contemporary series such as The X Files, adored by viewers and resulting in the hit spin-off series Jason King.

7-DISC BLU-RAY SET + 228-page hardcover booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox packaging. 1500 copies only.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
NEW Audio commentary on The Man in the Elegant Room by ITC Entertained The World podcast hosts Jaz Wiseman and Al Samujh
Audio commentary on The Pied Piper of Hambledown by actor Peter Wyngarde
NEW Audio commentary on Handicap Dead by ITC Entertained The World podcast hosts Jaz Wiseman and Al Samujh
Audio commentary on Six Days by director Cyril Frankel and assistant director Ken Baker
NEW Audio commentary on Six Days by Kim Newman and BFI television consultant Dick Fiddy
Audio commentary on The Double Death of Charlie Crippen by writer Leslie Darbon
NEW Audio commentary on A Ticket to Nowhere by ITC historians Jonathan Wood and Rick Davy
NEW Audio commentary on The Man From X by film critic Kim Newman and BFI television consultant / ITC expert Dick Fiddy
NEW Audio commentary on The Perfect Operation by ITC Entertained The World podcast hosts Jaz Wiseman and Al Samujh
25-minute international version of The Mysterious Man in the Flying Machine
Audio introduction on A Small War of Nerves by actor Peter Wyngarde
NEW Audio commentary on A Small War of Nerves by film critic Kim Newman and BFI television consultant / ITC expert Dick Fiddy
Wanna Watch a Television Series? Chapter One – Variations on a Theme
ITC Entertained The World Podcast – Episode 13
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Original Aspect Ratio: 1.33
Bonus Disc: Jason King

1080p high-definition presentation on Blu-ray of three episodes of spin-off series Jason King, from brand NEW 2K scans of the original 35mm elements by Imprint Films
NEW IN HD “Wanna Buy A Television Series?” – featuring commentary by director Roy Ward Baker
NEW IN HD “From Russia With… Panache”
NEW IN HD “Toki”

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Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: The Complete Series (1967 – 1968) – Imprint Television #31
ONE MAN’S FATE HAS MADE INDESTRUCTIBLE.

Travel to the world 2068, where Supermarionation takes us to a time when Earth’s security organisation, Spectrum, spearheads an expedition to Mars. The local inhabitants, The Mysterons, mistakenly believe the arrival of the earthlings signals attack. Captains Scarlet and Black are captured and given the power to recreate themselves, even after being killed. Scarlet escapes, maintaining loyalty to Spectrum, while Captain Black becomes The Mysterons’ pawn and Spectrum battles the deadly forces of The Mysterons.

Seen as one of the darker series from legendary producers Gerry and Sylvia Anderson (Thunderbirds, Space: 1999), Captain Scarlet exploded onto the small screen in 1967, featuring the voice talents of Ed Bishop and Bud Tingwell. All 32 episodes of the futuristic series join Imprint Television, fully remastered from the original 35mm elements.

5-DISC BLU-RAY SET + 94-page hardcover booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox packaging. 1500 copies only.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Retrometabolism: The Story of Captain Scarlet – documentary (2018)
Captain Scarlet Deconstructed – documentary (2018)
Spectrum Briefing – featurette (2018)
Mysteron Briefing – featurette (2018)
Ad Bumpers and Adverts
Alternate Opening and Closing Titles
Photo Galleries
The Spectrum: Portobello Road – promotional film
Joe 90: Most Special Agent – pilot episode (1968)
Five TV21 Audio Adventures
Audio commentary on The Mysterons by Gerry Anderson
Audio commentary on Attack On Cloudbase by Gerry Anderson
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Original Aspect Ratio: 1.33

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Kolchak: The Night Stalker – The Complete Series (1974 – 1975) – Imprint Television #30
ONE MAN’S QUEST TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH.

Darren McGavin stars as the sometimes comical, sometimes terrified, but unflinchingly dedicated Carl Kolchak, a headstrong investigative reporter on the trail of the paranormal: zombies, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, succubi and even aliens. No matter how unnatural or unbelievable, Kolchak is there to uncover the truth, one supernatural threat at a time.

All twenty episodes from the solitary season come to Imprint Television, fully restored in high-definition, loaded with Special Features, including an audio commentary on every episode!

Named as inspiration for The X Files from creator Chris Carter, this is essential viewing for fans of occult mystery television.

4-DISC BLU-RAY SET + 48-page hardcover booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox packaging. 1500 copies only.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Audio commentary on The Ripper by Mark Dawidziak, author of The Night Stalker Companion and Kolchak novel Grave Secrets (2021)
Audio commentary on The Zombie by author/historian David J. Schow (2021)
Audio commentary on They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be… by novelist/critic Kim Newman and writer/journalist Barry Forshaw (2021)
Audio commentary on The Vampire by film historian Tim Lucas (2021)
Audio commentary on The Werewolf by film historian Constantine Nasr (2021)
Interview with David Chase, the creator of The Sopranos and co-writer of eight Kolchak: The Night Stalker Episodes (2021)
Audio commentary on Firefall by author/historian David J. Schow (2021)
Audio commentary on The Devil’s Platform by film historian Constantine Nasr and screenwriter/producer Rodney Barnes (2021)
Audio commentary on Bad Medicine by film historian/screenwriter Gary Gerani (2021)
Audio commentary on The Spanish Moss Murders by film historian/screenwriter Steve Haberman (2021)
Audio commentary on The Spanish Moss Murders by filmmaker/historian Steve Mitchell and screenwriter/producer Cyrus Voris (2021)
Audio commentary on The Energy Eater by Mike White and Chris Stachiw of The Kolchak Tapes Podcast (2021)
Interview with Dana Gould, the creator of Stan Against Evil (2021)
Audio commentary on Horror in the Heights by film historian/screenwriter Gary Gerani (2021)
Audio commentary on Mr. R.I.N.G. by filmmaker/historian Steve Mitchell and screenwriter/producer Cyrus Voris (2021)
Audio commentary on Primal Scream by filmmaker/historian Steve Mitchell and screenwriter/producer Cyrus Voris (2021)
Audio commentary on The Trevi Collection by film historian/author Amanda Reyes (2021)
Audio commentary on Chopper by novelist/critic Kim Newman and writer/journalist Barry Forshaw (2021)
Audio commentary on Demon in Lace by novelist/critic Kim Newman and writer/journalist Barry Forshaw (2021)
Audio commentary on Legacy of Terror by film historian/author Amanda Reyes (2021)
Audio commentary on The Knightly Murders by filmmaker/historian Michael Schlesinger (2021)
Audio commentary on The Youth Killer by novelist critic Kim Newman and writer/journalist Barry Forshaw (2021)
Audio commentary on The Sentry by film historian/screenwriter Gary Gerani (2021)
TV Spots
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Original Aspect Ratio: 1.33
Optional English HOH Subtitles

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Release date 29th October.



Halloween 1 – 5 (1978 – 1989)
4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook Collection
in Limited Edition Jack O’Lantern

Imprint Collection #475 – 479
There are few horror franchises as ubiquitous as Halloween. Masked killer Michael Myers first made waves in 1978, slashing his way across cinema screens worldwide and into the hearts of horror aficionados forever.

We are thrilled to be bringing the first five films in the long-running franchise to the Imprint Collection on 4K UHD & Blu-ray, loaded with Special Features and multiple cuts across a horrifying thirteen discs, with authoring and encoding from Fidelity In Motion.

This strictly Limited Edition Jack O’Lantern pumpkin packaging is a must-have mantelpiece set, hand-painted and sitting on a custom-moulded base measuring 29 x 27 x 25cm. Also featuring an integrated flickering LED light – you can have a burning jack o’lantern on your shelves all year round!

The five films are each housed in their own SteelBook, sitting in custom-made foam inserts securely recessed at the rear of the pumpkin. An insert booklet sits inside each SteelBook, featuring brand NEW essays from author Andrew Grevas.

Strictly limited to 1000 copies only, every unit is individually numbered.

Also included is a custom-made PVC display case, and each set arrives in an individual thick cardboard shipper. Batteries are not included for retail and shipping safety.

We are only pressing this exclusive Limited Edition set once, available now for pre-order.

Halloween (1978) – Imprint Collection #475
Michael Myers escapes from the Illinois State Mental Hospital after 15 years treatment for the brutal murder of his sister and is returning to Haddonfield to relive his crime. Michael sets about systematically killing his prey while Dr. Loomis searches for a clue that will lead him to Michael.

Fully restored in 4K UHD from a 4K scan of the original camera negative, Halloween has never looked better.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD (Theatrical Cut)

2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10) from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Audio commentary by writer/director John Carpenter, actress Jamie Lee Curtis and producer Debra Hill
Audio commentary by writer/director John Carpenter and actress Jamie Lee Curtis
Audio commentary by director of photography Dean Cundey, editor Tommy Lee Wallace and actor Nick Castle
Film Fast Facts – trivia track
Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Mono
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Two: Blu-ray (Theatrical Cut)

1080p high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
1080p high-definition original colour timing presentation on Blu-ray
Audio commentary by writer/director John Carpenter, actress Jamie Lee Curtis and producer Debra Hill
Audio commentary by writer/director John Carpenter and actress Jamie Lee Curtis
Audio commentary by director of photography Dean Cundey, editor Tommy Lee Wallace and actor Nick Castle
Film Fast Facts – trivia track
Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Mono
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Three: Blu-ray (Television Cut)

1080p high-definition presentation of the Extended Version on Blu-ray
Standard-definition presentation of the Broadcast Version on Blu-ray
TV Version Additional Footage
TV Spots
Radio Spots
NBC Broadcast TV Promo
Re-release Trailer
Stills Gallery
Newspaper Ad Gallery
Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Mono
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Four: Blu-ray Special Features

Halloween Unmasked 2000 – documentary (2000)
Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest – documentary (2003)
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror – documentary (2006)
The Night She Came Home! – documentary (2013)
On Location: 25 Years Later – featurette (2003)
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: The Locations of Halloween – featurette
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: Bus Tour – featurette
Vintage Interview with Producer Moustapha Akkad
Trailers From Hell: Adam Rifkin On Halloween
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Halloween II (1981) – Imprint Collection #476
From the mind of John Carpenter, the sequel to cultural phenomenon Halloween is packed with thrills and gore galore.

Scanned in 4K from the original camera negative, experience every bloodcurdling scream in UHD with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. PLUS, the fan-favourite Television Cut has been upscaled to high-definition Blu-ray. Packed with extended and alternate scenes, the Television Cut is Halloween II through a uniquely different lens, and a must-watch in HD for Michael Myers completionists.

Picking up exactly where the first film left off, Halloween II follows the same ill-fated characters as they encounter the knife-wielding maniac they thought had been left for dead in the first film. It seems the inhuman Michael Myers is still very much alive and out for more revenge as he stalks the deserted halls of the Haddonfield hospital. As he gets closer to his main target, Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence) discovers the chilling mystery behind the crazed psychopath’s actions.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD (Theatrical Cut)

2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10) from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Audio commentary by Dustin McNeill, co-author of Taking Shape: Developing Halloween From Script to Scream
Audio commentary by director Rick Rosenthal and actor Leo Rossi
Audio commentary by stunt coordinator-actor Dick Warlock
Audio commentary by horror expert Stephen Jones and film critic Kim Newman
Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Two: Blu-ray (Theatrical Cut)

1080p high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Audio commentary by Dustin McNeill, co-author of Taking Shape: Developing Halloween From Script to Scream
Audio commentary by director Rick Rosenthal and actor Leo Rossi
Audio commentary by stunt coordinator-actor Dick Warlock
Audio commentary by horror expert Stephen Jones and film critic Kim Newman
The Nightmare Isn’t Over!: The Making of Halloween II – documentary
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: The Locations of Halloween II – featurette
Alternate Ending with optional Audio Commentary by director Rick Rosenthal
Deleted Scenes with optional Audio Commentary by director Rick Rosenthal
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Radio Spots
Still Gallery
Newspaper Ad Still Gallery
Posters and Lobby Cards Gallery
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Three: Blu-ray (Television Cut)

1080p high-definition upscaled presentation of the Television Cut on Blu-ray
Standard-definition presentation
Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
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Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) – Imprint Collection #477
Starring Tom Atkins (The Fog) and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, Halloween III is a disturbing horror with haunting imagery and a spooky score by the great John Carpenter.

When a terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked and brought to the hospital babbling and clutching the year’s most popular Halloween costume, an eerie pumpkin mask, Dr Daniel Challis (Tom Atkins) is thrust into a terrifying Halloween nightmare. Working with the salesman’s daughter, Ellie (Stacey Nelkin), he traces the mask to the Silver Shamrock Novelties company and its founder, Conal Cochran (Dan O’Herlihy). Ellie and Daniel attempt to uncover Cochran’s shocking Halloween plan before the trick-or-treaters across the country are kept from ever coming home, in this terrifying thriller from writer/director Tommy Lee Wallace.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD (Theatrical Cut)

2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10) from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Audio commentary by film critic/historian Lee Gambin, with a special appearance by film director Joe Dante
Audio commentary by director Tommy Lee Wallace
Audio commentary by actor Tom Atkins
Audio commentary by horror expert Stephen Jones and film critic Kim Newman
Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Two: Blu-ray (Theatrical Cut)

1080p high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Audio commentary by film critic/historian Lee Gambin, with a special appearance by film director Joe Dante
Audio commentary by director Tommy Lee Wallace
Audio commentary by actor Tom Atkins
Audio commentary by horror expert Stephen Jones and film critic Kim Newman
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch – documentary
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: Revisiting the Original Shooting Locations – featurette
Tricks, Treats And Terror: The Masks Of Halloween III – interview with Justin Mabry of Trick Or Treat Studios
Make-up From Scratch – interview with make-up effects artist Tom Burman
Stills Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Teaser Trailer
Radio Spots
Newspaper Ad Still Gallery
Posters and Lobby Cards Gallery
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) – Imprint Collection #478
While being moved from a maximum security prison for the criminally insane, Michael Myers, the monstrous killer, regains consciousness and escapes. A trail of carnage leads Dr. Loomis to the small Illinois town that was the scene of Michael’s ghastly crimes in the past.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD (Theatrical Cut)

2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10) from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Audio commentary by actresses Ellie Cornell and Danielle Harris
Audio commentary by director Dwight H. Little and author Justin Beahm
Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Two: Blu-ray (Theatrical Cut)

1080p high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Audio commentary by actresses Ellie Cornell and Danielle Harris
Audio commentary by director Dwight H. Little and author Justin Beahm
Back To Basics: The Making Of Halloween 4 – documentary
The Making Of Halloween 4: Final Cut – featurette
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: The Locations of Halloween 4 – featurette
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Newspaper Ad Stills Gallery
Stills Gallery
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles
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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) – Imprint Collection #479
Michael’s niece, 9-year-old Jamie, now has a telepathic bond with her uncle. Though she is unable to speak, she knows where and when he will strike again. Dr. Loomis hopes to use Jamie’s ability to finally stop the demonic killer, but Michael remains as elusive as ever as he embarks on another savage murder spree.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD (Theatrical Cut)

2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10) from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Audio commentary by director/co-writer Dominique Othenin-Girard, actress Danielle Harris and actor Jeffrey Landman
Audio commentary by actor Don Shanks and author Justin Beahm
Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Two: Blu-ray (Theatrical Cut)

1080p high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Audio commentary by director/co-writer Dominique Othenin-Girard, actress Danielle Harris and actor Jeffrey Landman
Audio Commentary by actor Don Shanks and author Justin Beahm
Of Darkness And Shadows: The Cinematography of Halloween 5 – interview with cinematographer Robert Draper
Dead Man’s Party: The Making Of Halloween 5 – documentary
Inside Halloween 5 – featurette
Halloween 5: On the Set – featurette
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: The Locations of Halloween 5 – featurette
The Doctor Is In – alternate opening
Additional Gore Footage
Theatrical Trailer
Original Promo
TV Spots
Newspaper Ad Stills Gallery
Stills Gallery
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

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