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    • https://www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/co...bliXCCEDFeAi4Y


      From Blu-ray Forum:

      "Sadly, it's just been confirmed that the whole of Hammer Volume 5 will have to be locked to Region B. We've updated our website accordingly.

      Sincere apologies for the inconvenience - unfortunately, it's not our decision."


      Includes an exclusive double-sided poster only available with direct orders from this website (poster features the original UK Quad designs for THE PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER and THE BRIGAND OF KANDAHAR, see pictures to the left).

      VISA TO CANTON (Michael Carreras, 1961)
      THE PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER (John Gilling, 1962)
      THE SCARLET BLADE (John Gilling, 1963)
      THE BRIGAND OF KANDAHAR (John Gilling, 1965)

      Release date: 23 March 2020
      Limited Blu-ray Edition (UK and World premieres on Blu-ray)

      Hammer Volume Five: Death & Deceit collects four films from the early sixties which found the studio looking beyond the horror genre for its next box-office success. Visa to Canton (1961, released in the US as Passport to China) is a torn-from-the-headlines spy thriller; The Pirates of Blood River (1962), starring Kerwin Mathews (The 7th Voyage of Sinbad) and Christopher Lee (The Face of Fu Manchu), is a swashbuckling adventure; The Scarlet Blade (1963, released in the US as The Crimson Blade) is an English Civil War-set actioner which follows the fortunes of Cromwell's Roundheads; and The Brigand of Kandahar (1965) takes Hammer to the North-West Frontier for an action-adventure starring Ronald Lewis (Taste of Fear) and Oliver Reed (The System). All four films are presented for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK, while Visa to Canton, The Scarlet Blade and The Brigand of Kandahar make their world Blu-ray premieres. This limited edition box set is strictly limited to 6,000 numbered units.

      INDICATOR LIMITED BLU-RAY EDITION BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES:

      VISA TO CANTON

      High Definition remaster
      Original mono audio
      Alternative feature presentation with the US Passport to China titles
      Audio commentary with film historian Kevin Lyons (2020)
      Hammer's Women: Lisa Gastoni (2020): profile of the Hammer star by critic and writer Virginie Sélavy
      Ticket to Ride (2020): film historian Vic Pratt discusses ethnocentrism in sixties British cinema
      David Huckvale on Edwin Astley (2020): appreciation of the film's score by the author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde
      Original theatrical trailer
      Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
      New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
      Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Josephine Botting, an account of the RB-47 affair which inspired Visa to Canton, an overview of promotional materials, and film credits
      World premiere on Blu-ray



      THE PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER

      High Definition remaster
      Original mono audio
      Audio commentary with screenwriter Jimmy Sangster, art director Don Mingaye and Hammer historian Marcus Hearn (2008)
      Hammer's Women: Marla Landi (2020): profile of the Hammer star by film historian Kat Ellinger
      Stephen Laws Introduces 'The Pirates of Blood River' (2020): an appreciation by the acclaimed horror author
      Andrew Keir at the Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films (1993): archival video recording of the acclaimed actor in conversation with Stephen Laws
      Did I Write That? (2020): Jonathan Rigby, author of English Gothic, discusses the career of Jimmy Sangster
      David Huckvale on Gary Hughes (2020): appreciation of the film's score by the author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde
      Yes, We Have No Piranhas (2020): video essay on the censorship history of The Pirates of Blood River
      Original theatrical trailer
      Brian Trenchard-Smith trailer commentary (2013): short critical appreciation
      Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
      New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
      Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Lindsay Hallam, Jimmy Sangster on The Pirates of Blood River, a selection of promotional materials, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
      UK premiere on Blu-ray



      THE SCARLET BLADE

      High Definition remaster
      Original mono audio
      Alternative feature presentation with the US The Crimson Blade titles
      Audio commentary with film historian Kevin Lyons (2020)
      Hammer's Women: June Thorburn (2020): profile of the Hammer star by film historian Josephine Botting
      Stephen Laws Introduces 'The Scarlet Blade' (2020): an appreciation by the acclaimed horror author
      Interviews with Hugh Harlow and Pauline Wise (2020): the second assistant director and continuity person discuss the making of The Scarlet Blade
      Almost an Auteur (2020): horror author and critic Kim Newman on the eclectic career of writer-director John Gilling
      David Huckvale on Gary Hughes (2020): appreciation of the film's score by the author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde
      Original US theatrical trailer
      Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
      New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
      Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Neil Sinyard, an extract from Oliver Reed's autobiography, a selection of promotional materials, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
      World premiere on Blu-ray



      THE BRIGAND OF KANDAHAR

      High Definition remaster
      Original mono audio
      Audio commentary with film historian Vic Pratt (2020)
      Hammer's Women: Yvonne Romain (2020): profile of the Hammer star by film historian Melanie Williams
      Stephen Laws Introduces 'The Brigand of Kandahar' (2020): an appreciation by the acclaimed horror author
      Swashbuckling (2020): writer and historian Neil Sinyard looks at writer-director John Gilling's films for Hammer
      David Huckvale on Don Banks (2020): appreciation of the film's score by the author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde
      Original theatrical trailer
      Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
      New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
      Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Naman Ramachandran, an extensive selection of promotional materials, and film credits
      World premiere on Blu-ray


      Limited edition box set of 6,000 numbered units.

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        • Derrick Fowles passed away.

          https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainme...9ob2D8VhKVoC-Y
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          • From the Anolis FB page and translated via FB from German into English (sort of)...

            " tomorrow, kids, there will be something..."

            Because tomorrow starts the pre-sale of our blood for Dracula Coffin Edition (the rest of the mediabooks as well as the softbox go approx. 4 weeks before release in pre-sale).

            Using the pictures you can see quite well what awaits you:

            A Replica of the coffin of blood for Dracula, in which Dracula is brought back to " life

            The coffin has the dimensions 255 x 180 x 140 mm and weighs 2 KG. The Set includes a cover (Fabric) and a miniature pillow (Resin).

            And of course the mediabook in the cover variant d, which is only available in this collector's edition.

            Since the actual release date is in Autumn (but there is no concrete date yet) the equipment is not yet final yet, so here are only the details that are already fixed:

            - Double Blu-Ray Edition with the studio canal master variant on disc 1 and the new HD MASTER FROM SHOUT FACTORY ON DISC 2 k scanning.
            - Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness
            - Audio Commentary with Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews and Susan Farmer
            - „Behind the Scenes“-Homemovie
            - "Andrew Keir and Barbra Shelley tell"- featurette

            Many bonus features will be added until the release.

            The Edition is limited to 666 pieces. Pre-sale runs until February 2020, 28. Or 2020 Ends as soon as all quantities have been sold.

            Our price recommendation to dealers is EUR 125,00.

            Unlike mentioned in the Christmas mail, the edition will also be pre-order for end customers directly at I-catcher media in the shop tomorrow.

            PS. I'm on business today and tomorrow and can therefore answer questions until Tuesday.

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            • Coming soon to Blu-ray from Sony in North America.

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              • Indicator replied to me on FB that the restoration is done and they are working on extras for a future release.

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                • Coming from Shout! Factory in May.

                  https://www.shoutfactory.com/product...roduct_id=7364

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                  • Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell is also coming from Shout in May.

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                      Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell is also coming from Shout in May.
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                      • New media book release, a FB post says it uses the same uncut source as the Anolis release.

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                        • Details on Indicator's Hammer Vol. 5 set.

                          https://www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/pr...eath-deceit-le

                          Includes an exclusive double-sided poster only available with direct orders from this website (poster features the original UK Quad designs for THE PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER and THE BRIGAND OF KANDAHAR, see pictures).

                          VISA TO CANTON (Michael Carreras, 1961)
                          THE PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER (John Gilling, 1962)
                          THE SCARLET BLADE (John Gilling, 1963)
                          THE BRIGAND OF KANDAHAR (John Gilling, 1965)

                          Release date: 30 March 2020
                          Limited Edition Blu-ray (UK and World premieres on Blu-ray)

                          Hammer Volume Five: Death & Deceit collects four films from the early sixties which found the studio looking beyond the horror genre for its next box-office success. Visa to Canton (1961, released in the US as Passport to China) is a torn-from-the-headlines spy thriller; The Pirates of Blood River (1962), starring Kerwin Mathews (The 7th Voyage of Sinbad) and Christopher Lee (The Face of Fu Manchu), is a swashbuckling adventure; The Scarlet Blade (1963, released in the US as The Crimson Blade) is an English Civil War-set actioner which follows the fortunes of Cromwell's Roundheads; and The Brigand of Kandahar (1965) takes Hammer to the North-West Frontier for an action-adventure starring Ronald Lewis (Taste of Fear) and Oliver Reed (The System). All four films are presented for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK, while Visa to Canton, The Scarlet Blade and The Brigand of Kandahar make their world Blu-ray premieres. This limited edition box set is strictly limited to 6,000 numbered units.

                          INDICATOR LIMITED BLU-RAY EDITION BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES:

                          VISA TO CANTON

                          High Definition remaster
                          Original mono audio
                          Two presentations of the film: Visa to Canton, with the original UK title sequence, and Passport to China, with the alternative US titles
                          New audio commentary with Kevin Lyons, editor of The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Films and Television
                          Hammer's Women: Lisa Gastoni (2020, 15 mins): profile of the Visa to Canton star by critic and writer Virginie Sélavy
                          Ticket to Ride (2020, 18 mins): film historian Vic Pratt explores the film's themes, characteristics and production history
                          Bond Before Bond (2020, 15 mins): appreciation of Edwin Astley's score by David Huckvale, author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde
                          Original UK theatrical trailer
                          Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
                          New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
                          Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Josephine Botting, an account of the RB-47 affair which mirrored events in Visa to Canton's storyline, selected excerpts from the original Hammer publicity manual, and film credits
                          World premiere on Blu-ray

                          THE PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER

                          High Definition remaster
                          Original mono audio
                          Audio commentary with screenwriter Jimmy Sangster, art director Don Mingaye, and Hammer historian Marcus Hearn (2008)
                          Hammer's Women: Marla Landi (2020, 12 mins): profile of The Pirates of Blood River actor by writer and film historian Kat Ellinger
                          Stephen Laws Introduces 'The Pirates of Blood River' (2020, 12 mins): appreciation by the acclaimed horror author
                          Andrew Keir at the Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films (1993, 21 mins): archival video recording of the acclaimed actor in conversation with Stephen Laws
                          Did I Write That? (2020, 43 mins): Jonathan Rigby, author of English Gothic, provides a personal account of the career of screenwriter Jimmy Sangster
                          Motifs of the Cheerful Heart (2020, 9 mins): appreciation of Gary Hughes' score by David Huckvale, author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde
                          Yes, We Have No Piranhas (2020, 11 mins): video essay on the censorship history of The Pirates of Blood River
                          Original theatrical trailer
                          Brian Trenchard-Smith trailer commentary (2013, 3 mins): short critical appreciation
                          Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
                          New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
                          Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Lindsay Hallam, Jimmy Sangster on The Pirates of Blood River, a selection of promotional materials, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
                          UK premiere on Blu-ray

                          THE SCARLET BLADE

                          High Definition remaster
                          Original mono audio
                          Two presentations of the film: The Scarlet Blade, with the original UK title sequence, and The Crimson Blade, with the alternative US titles
                          New audio commentary with Kevin Lyons, editor of The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Films and Television
                          Hammer's Women: June Thorburn (2020, 19 mins): profile of The Scarlet Blade actor by film historian Josephine Botting
                          Stephen Laws Introduces 'The Scarlet Blade' (2020, 7 mins): appreciation by the acclaimed horror author
                          Doing Battle (2020, 8 mins): second assistant director Hugh Harlow and continuity supervisor Pauline Wise discuss the challenges of making the film
                          Almost an Auteur (2020, 28 mins): horror author and critic Kim Newman looks at the career of director John Gilling and considers the films he made for Hammer
                          Appropriately Military (2020, 12 mins): appreciation of Gary Hughes' score by David Huckvale, author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde
                          Original US theatrical trailer
                          Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
                          New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
                          Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Neil Sinyard, Jeff Billington on the 1960s film career of Oliver Reed, a selection of extracts from the Hammer publicity manual, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
                          World premiere on Blu-ray

                          THE BRIGAND OF KANDAHAR

                          High Definition remaster
                          Original mono audio
                          Audio commentary with film historian Vic Pratt (2020)
                          Hammer's Women: Yvonne Romain (2020, 8 mins): profile of The Brigand of Kandahar actor by film historian Melanie Williams
                          Stephen Laws Introduces 'The Brigand of Kandahar' (2020, 9 mins): appreciation by the acclaimed horror author
                          Adventures in Filmmaking (2020, 20 mins): writer and historian Neil Sinyard examines the career and reputation of writer-director John Gilling
                          Afghan Ostinati (2020, 13 mins): appreciation of Don Banks' score by David Huckvale, author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde
                          Original theatrical trailer
                          Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
                          New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
                          Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Naman Ramachandran, an extensive selection of items from the original Hammer publicity manual and pressbooks, and film credits
                          World premiere on Blu-ray

                          Limited edition box set of 6,000 numbered units.

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                          • Extras for the Scream Captain Kronos disc:

                            -NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Bruce G. Hallenbeck
                            -NEW Anything Goes: Hammer Film In The 70s Featurette
                            Audio Commentary With Writer/Director/Producer Brian Clemens, Actress Caroline Munro, And Hammer Films Historian Jonathan Sothcott
                            -Theatrical Trailer
                            -Radio Spots
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                            • And the extras for Shatter:

                              -NEW 2K Scan Of The Uncut Original Film Elements
                              -Audio Commentary With Uncredited Co-director Monte Hellman And Star Stuart Whitman, Moderated By Norman Hill
                              -World Of Hammer Episode “CHILLER”
                              -Theatrical Trailer
                              -TV Spots
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                              • Not 100% sure what the bottom line is here
                                Commentary is mis labeled , or there are 2 tracks but only 1 listed?
                                Track #1 Norm Track #2 Ted?

                                From FB
                                Ted Newsom
                                Who the hell is Norman Hill?
                                ( Norm moderated a track that appeared on the old AB DVD )
                                The guy who sat with Monte Hellman in the recording booth? 'cause, by God,
                                Bill Lustig and me were the guys who recorded Stuart Whitman.
                                https://rosalbaneri.blogspot.com/

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