Just in time for the holidays! Packed-full of The Film Detective’s rich, high-definition restorations, classic film fans can now enjoy their favorites and discover new gems with new, three-disc collections — restored in HD from original 35mm archival film elements. The first two are available this fall on Blu-ray & DVD.
Out now is the Roger Corman Collection, featuring three thrilling works from director/producer Roger Corman. These titles are classic examples of the informal Corman school of film, showcasing the early skills of director Francis Ford Coppola and featuring performances by the famous Boris Karloff, a young Jack Nicholson and renowned character actors William Campbell and Dick Miller.
- “A Bucket of Blood” (1959) tells the torrid tale of a frustrated waiter at a beatnik café who accidentally kills his landlady’s cat. When he tries to hide the body in plaster, he is mistaken as a brilliant sculptor with more requests for suspiciously lifelike work. Directed by Roger Corman. Starring Dick Miller. Presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and Dolby Digital sound. B&W.
- “Dementia 13” (1963) centers on the dysfunctional Haloran family, who have converged at Haloran Castle to enact a morbid ritual in remembrance of Lady Haloran’s deceased daughter, Kathleen. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Starring William Campbell. Presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.78:1 and Dolby Digital sound. B&W.
- “The Terror” (1963) follows a lost French soldier who takes refuge in the castle of a mysterious widower. Both become obsessed with the ghostly apparition of a young woman who haunts its walls. Co-directed by Roger Corman and Francis Ford Coppola. Starring Boris Karloff and Jack Nicholson. Presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and Dolby Digital sound. Color.
The Film Detective’s Film Noir Collection (available Nov. 2) features three classic titles that highlight this magnificent genre. Film noir is known for stylish, dark-natured crime dramas, featuring characters with cynical attitudes and sexual motivations and were all the rage in Hollywood from the early ’40s to late ’50s.
- “In Hollow Triumph” (1948), a career criminal finds the ultimate hideout by taking on another man’s identity. Directed by Steve Sekely. Starring Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett. Screenplay by Daniel Fuchs and Murray Forbes. Presented in original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1 and Dolby Digital sound. B&W.
- A gem from film noir’s golden era, “Kansas City Confidential” (1952) tells the story of a wrongly accused delivery driver out to clear his name. Directed by Phil Karlson. Starring John Payne, Coleen Gray, Preston S. Foster, Lee Van Cleef, Neville Brand and Jack Elam. Presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1 and Dolby Digital sound. B&W.
- “The Red House” (1947) follows two young teens who disregard warnings to stay away from the terrors of a nearby forest with a hidden secret. Directed by Delmer Daves (Dark Passage, 3:10 to Yuma), featuring an original, eerie score by Oscar-winning composer Miklós Rózsa. Starring Edward G. Robinson, Lon McCallister, and Judith Anderson. Presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1 and Dolby Digital sound. B&W.
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