Planet of the Vampires

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In the outer reaches of deep space, the spaceship Galliott answers a distress signal from Aura, an unexplored planet. As the ship attempts to land, members of the crew inexplicably begin to attack one another. This is the start of a terrifying expedition

In the outer reaches of deep space, the spaceship Galliott answers a distress signal from Aura, an unexplored planet. As the ship attempts to land, members of the crew inexplicably begin to attack one another. This is the start of a terrifying expedition into the unknown, one plagued by paranoia, possession and violent mayhem wrought upon the unsuspecting explorers by the planet’s mysterious inhabitants. A sci-fi horror hybrid from genre master Mario Bava (Blood and Black Lace), Planet of the Vampires is widely regarded as one of the most influential genre films ever made, with a clear influence on films such as Alien and Pitch Black. With a uniquely chilly atmosphere and fantastic production design that belies its low budget origins, Planet of the Vampires is a true genre classic.SPECIAL FEATURES4K scan of the film from the original negative under the supervision of Lamberto Bava and carried out at Fotocinema in Rome in collaboration with CSC Cineteca Nazionale High-Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the Italian (90 mins) and English (88 mins) versions of the film Uncompressed mono audioArchival audio commentary by Tim Lucas, author of Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark (2014)A documentary feature which explores Planet of the Vampires, Mario Bava and the connection between gothic and science fiction. Co-directed by Dima Ballin and Kat Ellinger; featuring interviews with Guy Adams, Xavier Aldana Reyes, Alexandra Benedict, Johnny Mains and John Llewellyn Probert (2024)Archival interview with Lamberto BavaSuper 8 Version - a reconstruction of the cut-down version distributed as Planet der Vampire (17 mins)Joe Dante and Josh Olsen trailer commentaries - the filmmakers provide a short overview of the film (2013)TrailersPress and image gallery from the Tim Lucas / Alan Y. Upchurch collection

Product details

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5060974681013

Brand

Radiance

Manufacturer part number

RAD053BD

Category

Blu-ray

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Entertainment > DVD and Blu-Ray > Blu-ray