Here's the new cover:
And info from Fangoria:
One of the most-desired titles by Stateside disc collectors has long been Alejandro Jodorowsky’s shocking and fascinating 1989 feature SANTA SANGRE. Now, Fango has received word that the acclaimed hallucinatory fantasy-chiller will make its American DVD/Blu-ray debut early next year.
Severin Films will release the discs January 25, 2011, derived from a restored print of the uncut European version. There will also be more than five hours of extras on the two-DVD set and Blu-ray, accompanying the saga of a young man, once a circus performer with his family, who escapes from an asylum and helps his armless mother get murderous revenge. While final details have yet to be confirmed, the supplements currently slated include:
• Audio commentary by Jodorowsky
• Deleted scenes
• Multiple documentaries
• New on-camera interviews with the majority of the film’s cast and crew
• Domestic and international trailers
• Coverage of Jodorowsky’s forthcoming NYC appearances
The latter includes the director’s first-ever American retrospective, titled “Blood Into Gold: The Cinematic Alchemy of Alejandro Jodorowsky,” which takes place this Thursday, September 23-Friday, October 8 at New York City’s Museum of Arts and Design (2 Columbus Circle). Jodorowsky, whose classic films also include EL TOPO and THE HOLY MOUNTAIN, will be in attendance to conduct a rare master class on his films and philosophy; go here for more details.
“SANTA SANGRE is a landmark acquisition for us,” says Severin co-founder and CEO David Gregory. “Jodorowsky is one of the few true visionaries of cinema, and the opportunity to bring his modern masterpiece back to America is a genuine honor. Our restoration of the film, combined with an unprecedented collection of bonus features, will now introduce this brilliant film to a whole new audience.” Look for final details on the SANTA SANGRE disc contents shortly.
And my old official Singapore DVD (I think I prefer the old cover actually):
We had a screening of The Holy Mountain at my school two weeks ago. Me and some other people started a movie club.
ReplyDeleteThat's very cool! I did that too while at uni. I managed to screen TCM, 50000 fingers or Dr T., Santa Sangre and Eraserhead before the school shut me down. They shut me down because I was gonna screen Disneys Fantasia, and the claim was that I could't air something I didn't have the rights to air, because a lawsuit from Disney could ruin the school...
ReplyDeleteI think that they just freaked because a pupil decided to arange something cool that wasn't initiated by the and that's why they shut it down. There where indications to that too. Fuckers!
Is the UK release of SS still out there?
Too bad with your film club (and cool you actually did one!). I've never even watched FANTASIA. o_O
ReplyDeleteYes, the UK disc is still out there. On eBay. At steep prices! LOL.