Russ Meyer and Albert Zugsmith's FANNY HILL Coming To Blu-ray From Vinegar Syndrome

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Just announced...



"December releases will include Russ Meyer and Albert Zugsmith's FANNY HILL on blu-ray, restored from the negative."

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058088/

I know it was mentioned in the general VS thread but this is too big not to split off on its own.

[Jobla Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jobla]

And, Zugsmith's SEX KITTENS GO TO COLLEGE is coming in the nudie version from Warner Archives on September 17, 2013. Looks like it will be a good season for Zugsmith. Can MOVIE STAR, AMERICAN STYLE and INCREDIBLE SEX REVOLUTION be far behind?

[John Lyons Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close John Lyons]

Can MOVIE STAR, AMERICAN STYLE and INCREDIBLE SEX REVOLUTION be far behind?

We'll be doing them in time.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Awesome news. All of this. Awesome.

[Ashbee Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ashbee]

Tom Jones was kidnapped and forced into prostitution? Huh.

Seriously though, I am looking forward to seeing this. I have read the book many times, and never seen a single film adaptation.

[paul h. woly boly Find all posts View Profile Close paul h.]

Oh how I wish that all things Russ Meyer would fall into the hands of Vinegar Syndrome.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Acclaimed producer Albert Zugsmith (TOUCH OF EVIL, THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN) crafted some of the strangest and most unlikely exploitation films of the 60s. Vinegar Syndrome presents the blu-ray debut of two of his rarest works:

Cult filmmaker Russ Meyer takes on directorial duties in Zugsmith's adaptation of the notorious erotic classic Fanny Hill. Set in pre-Victorian London, young Fanny finds herself taken in by a madame at one of the city's most elite brothels. A strange mix of Zugsmith's surreal slapstick and Meyer's trademark buxom beauties and thoughtful satire, FANNY HILL is an over-the-top saga of low-rent thrills in high-brow settings.

Zugsmith's mind-numbing blend of surrealism and slapstick comedy done as a self-aware parody of westerns stars Troy Donohue as Phil P. Phillips, fresh out of divinity school and living in the frontier town of Yucca Flats. When a gang of seven criminals take the town hostage, it's up to Phil to save the village, or die trying, again and again…

Both films have been restored from their original negatives and are being offered on DVD and Blu-ray fully uncut for the first time!

FANNY HILL: Directed by Russ Meyer
1964 | B&W | 105min | AR 1.85:1

THE PHANTOM GUNSLINGER: Directed by Albert Zugsmith
1967 | Color | 100min | AR 1.85:1

Bonus Features:
+ 3 Disc Combo (1 Blu-ray (BD-50) & 2 DVDs) | Region Free | 1.85:1 AR | DTS-HD Master Audio
+ Restored in 2K from 35mm original camera negative
+ “The Zugsmith Connection” featurette with FANNY HILL star Ulli Lomell
+ Interview with film historian Eric Schaefer + Reversible cover art for THE PHANTOM GUNSLINGER

[Ashbee Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ashbee]

I normally only watch hardcore sex flicks, but I reckon I'll pick this up.