Santa Sangre On Blu-ray

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

I'd watch that.

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

I've only seen S.S. once so I'll probably pick up the new transfer.

I'm not sure if I've seen Holy Mountain but have seen El Topo. Can't say it was to my tastes but that was during the vhs trading days so I was mainly looking for sleaze, splatter, and porn.

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

Give El Topo a 2nd chance, it's pretty great. And if you haven't seen Holy Mountain, you need to. I will say that my appreciation for both films was enhanced a lot by Jodo's commentary tracks, especially with Holy Mountain, which isn't so easy to digest on first watch.

[Alex K. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Alex K.]

Give it another chance and try watching it with the Jodo commentary. Jodo explains pretty much everything to the movie and it really adds another layer to the experience.

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

I added HM & ET to my wish list so will keep an eye out for them when nothing else appeals and prices are good. I had forgotten they were released on blu in the U.S.

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

There's a 5 disc German release coming soon too.

https://www.amazon.de/Santa-Sangre-S...s=santa+sangre

[Matt H. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt H.]

I'm so glad Severin is redoing this in 4K - the current Blu just doesn't look right.

[Quot Bark! Go away Find all posts View Profile Close Quot]

I'm so glad Severin is redoing this in 4K - the current Blu just doesn't look right.

Matt, what problems do you see with it?

[Marshall Crist Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Marshall Crist]

Not Matt, but the black levels are nonexistent. I forget the term, but the settings are wrong. Like a lot of Kino product. (Maybe not so much anymore.)

[Matt H. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt H.]

What Marshall said, plus I think the contrast is off.

[Darcy Parker Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Darcy Parker]

Kino has done a lot of mastering at PC gamma levels, which differ from HDTV levels, leaving things washed out when viewed on an HDTV and not a computer.

[Marshall Crist Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Marshall Crist]

Kino has done a lot of mastering at PC gamma levels, which differ from HDTV levels, leaving things washed out when viewed on an HDTV and not a computer.

Thank you! Yes, gamma levels. I knew it was something Greek.

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

The new restoration is starting to get some theatrical play.

http://www.gablescinema.com/programs/after-hours/

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This is now playing at The Beacon in Seattle.

https://thebeacon.film/calendar/movie/santa-sangre

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