Häxan (1922)
de Benjamin Christensen
Radiance Films - 30 septembre 2024
ATTENTION l'édition limitée avec bandeau et livret s'épuise généralement très vite, ensuite arrive la version simple (sans bandeau ni livret), nous vous conseillons de précommander (édition limitée NON CONTRACTUELLE après la période de précommande)
Titre Original :
Audio : Muet, Music
Sous-Titres : English
Durée : 1h46
Format : Blu-ray Limited Edition - 4 montages / import UK
Zone : B
Genre : Horreur, Documentaire, Fantasy
Synopsis
A series of dramatic vignettes exploring the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages suffered the same hysteria as turn-of-the-century psychiatric patients.
Contenu
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Disc 1: 2K restoration by Svensk Filmindustri, presented with a score by Matti Bye (2006)
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Witchcraft through the Ages - an alternate cut of the film featuring narration by William S. Burroughs and soundtrack by Jean-Luc Ponty, newly transferred in 2K from a 16mm dupe negative (1968, 77 mins)
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Introduction by director Benjamin Christensen (1941, 8 mins)
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Outtakes - a reel of test footage shot by Benjamin Christensen featuring scenes for Häxan, Hævnens Nat [Night of Revenge] and other work by the filmmaker (1922, 12 mins)
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Recently discovered costume screen test (1922, 2 mins)
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Appreciation by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (2024, 14 mins)
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For Satan: The Convert’s Guide to Häxan - A visual essay by Vito A. Rowlands, author of the BFI Film Classics edition of Häxan (2024, 12 mins)
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Audio commentary by horror experts Guy Adams and A.K. Benedict (2024)
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Disc 2: 2K restoration by Svensk Filmindustri, presented with scores by Bronnt Industries Kapital (2007), and Geoff Smith (2007)
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Häxan - The Esoteric Cut - an alternate cut of the film featuring English intertitles and soundtrack by Lawrence Leherissey (Date unknown, 84 mins)
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Witchcraft through the Ages - a French version of the film featuring narration by Jean-Pierre Kalfon, sourced from the best surviving VHS (1990, 82 mins)
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Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
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Six postcards of original promotional stills