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The Dunwich Horror

£9.99

Released: 9th January 2023. Riding high on their successful adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe, Roger Corman and American International Pictures took on that other titan of literary terror, H.P Lovecraft, in The Dunwich Horror!  Dean Stockwell stars as Wilbur Whateley, a mysterious young man who travels from the small town of Dunwich to the library of the Miskatonic University which holds one of the only copies of the Necronomicon, a legendary book of occult lore that Wilbur hopes to borrow. Graduate student Nancy Wagner (Sandra Dee) falls under his malign influence and travels with him back to his home where Wilbur has plans to use her in a ritual to raise ‘The Old Ones’, cosmic beings from another dimension. But who, or what, is in the locked room at the top of the stairs? And what will happen if they get out?  Directed by Daniel Haller, genius art director of numerous Corman classics, this was also the first screenwriting credit for Curtis Hanson, who would later direct the multi award-winning L.A. Confidential. Newly restored by Arrow Films from the original 35mm camera negative, The Dunwich Horror is among the most successful Lovecraft adaptations ever committed to film, and it has never looked better.  SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS  New 2K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative  High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation  Original lossless mono audio  Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing  New audio commentary by Guy Adams and Alexandra Benedict, creators of the audio drama Arkham County  The Door into Dunwich, a new conversation between film historian Stephen R. Bissette and horror author Stephen Laws in which they discuss The Dunwich Horror, Lovecraft, and their memories of seeing the film on release  After Summer After Winter, a new interview with science fiction and fantasy writer Ruthanna Emrys, author of The Innsmouth Legacy series  The Sound of Cosmic Terror, new interview with music historian David Huckvale in which he takes a closer look at Les Baxter’s score for The Dunwich Horror  Theatrical trailer  Image gallery  Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Luke Preece FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by film critics Johnny Mains and Jack Sargeant

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  • Details

    Released:
    9th January 2023
    Category:
    Horror
    Studio:
    Arrow Video
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over
    Barcode:
    5027035025049

  • Description

    Riding high on their successful adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe, Roger Corman and American International Pictures took on that other titan of literary terror, H.P Lovecraft, in The Dunwich Horror! 

    Dean Stockwell stars as Wilbur Whateley, a mysterious young man who travels from the small town of Dunwich to the library of the Miskatonic University which holds one of the only copies of the Necronomicon, a legendary book of occult lore that Wilbur hopes to borrow. Graduate student Nancy Wagner (Sandra Dee) falls under his malign influence and travels with him back to his home where Wilbur has plans to use her in a ritual to raise ‘The Old Ones’, cosmic beings from another dimension. But who, or what, is in the locked room at the top of the stairs? And what will happen if they get out? 

    Directed by Daniel Haller, genius art director of numerous Corman classics, this was also the first screenwriting credit for Curtis Hanson, who would later direct the multi award-winning L.A. Confidential. Newly restored by Arrow Films from the original 35mm camera negative, The Dunwich Horror is among the most successful Lovecraft adaptations ever committed to film, and it has never looked better. 

    SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS 
    • New 2K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative 
    • High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation 
    • Original lossless mono audio 
    • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing 
    • New audio commentary by Guy Adams and Alexandra Benedict, creators of the audio drama Arkham County 
    • The Door into Dunwich, a new conversation between film historian Stephen R. Bissette and horror author Stephen Laws in which they discuss The Dunwich Horror, Lovecraft, and their memories of seeing the film on release 
    • After Summer After Winter, a new interview with science fiction and fantasy writer Ruthanna Emrys, author of The Innsmouth Legacy series 
    • The Sound of Cosmic Terror, new interview with music historian David Huckvale in which he takes a closer look at Les Baxter’s score for The Dunwich Horror 
    • Theatrical trailer 
    • Image gallery 
    • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Luke Preece

    FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by film critics Johnny Mains and Jack Sargeant
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    97 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1.85, Mono, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Guy Adams and Alexandra Benedict (creators of the audio drama 'Arkham County'), Documentaries: 'The Door Into Dunwich', Image Gallery, Interviews: Ruthanna Emrys (author); David Huckvale (music historian), Reversible sleeve, Trailers

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