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Jean Rollin’s third feature film, 1971’s The Shiver of the Vampires (Le Frisson des vampires), established themes and visual motifs to which he would return throughout his career, blending horror, eroticism, fairy tale, and surrealism to create his unique cinema of the fantastique.rr rrArriving at a decrepit chateau for their honeymoon, young newlyweds undergo a series of surreal and sinister encounters, and come to realise that they are the prey of the resident vampires…rr rrWith performances from Sandra Julien (I Am Frigid… Why?) and Marie-Pierre Castel (Lips of Blood), ravishing cinematography from Rollin’s regular collaborator Jean-Jacques Renon, and a thrilling jazz-rock score by Acanthus, The Shiver of the Vampires is regarded as one of Rollin’s greatest films.”rr rrExtras “INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURESrr rrNew 4K HDR restoration from the internegative by Powerhouse Filmsrr4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)rrOriginal French and English mono soundtracksrrAudio commentary with director Jean Rollin (2006)rrAudio commentary with Sylvia Kristel: From Emmanuelle to Chabrol author Jeremy Richey (2023)rrVirginie Sélavy on ‘The Shiver of the Vampire’ (2023): appreciation by the author and film historianrrRouge Vif (2023): updated documentary on the making of The Shiver of the Vampires by Rollin’s personal assistant, Daniel GouyetterrIntroduction by Jean Rollin (1998): filmed appraisal by the directorrrInterview with Jean Rollin by Patricia MacCormack (2004): lengthy discussion filmed in ParisrrDeleted scenes: sex sequences filmed for the export marketrrOriginal French, English and German theatrical trailersrrImage gallery: promotional and publicity materialsrrNew and improved English translation subtitles for the French soundtrackrrNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingrrLimited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by David Hinds, an archival introduction by Jean Rollin, an archival interview with the director by Peter Blumenstock, an archival interview with actor Marie-Pierre Castel, Andy Votel on Acanthus, the mysterious group behind the film’s soundtrack, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film creditsrrWorld premiere on 4K UHDrrLimited edition of 8,000 numbered units (4,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and USrr rrAll extras subject to change.
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