On 26 August 2013, Arrow Video releases the UK
Blu-ray debut of Roger Corman’s 1960s American gothic horror classic The Fall of the House of Usher.
The special features included are as follows:
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p)
presentation of the feature, transferred and restored using the original film elements by MGM.
- Original uncompressed 2.0 Mono PCM Audio.
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the
deaf and hard of hearing.
- Audio commentary with director and
producer Roger Corman.
- Legend to Legend: An interview with
director and former Corman apprentice Joe Dante.
- Interview with author and Gothic horror
expert Jonathan Rigby.
- Fragments of the House of Usher: A
Specially-commissioned video essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns
examining Corman’s film in relation to Poe’s story.
- Archival interview with Vincent Price.
- Original Trailer.
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and
newly commissioned artwork by Graham
Humphreys [Standard Release only].
- Collector’s booklet featuring new writing
on the film by author and critic Tim Lucas and an extract from Vincent Price’s
long out of print autobiography, illustrated with original archive stills and
posters.
To celebrate the release, here's some fantastic stills to savour. Enjoy!
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