{"product_id":"curse-of-frankenstein-the-uk-import-limited-edition-4k-uhd-region-b-blu-ray-combo","title":"Curse Of Frankenstein, The (UK Import Limited Edition 4K UHD\/Region B BLU-RAY Combo)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_CDF6AyAwvk?si=bcQNGl-j8WVm8sHB\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Import. 4K UHD disc is Region Free, should play on any 4K player. Blu-Ray disc is Region B locked, will only play on All Region Blu-Ray players.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by Terence Fisher and starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, The Curse of Frankenstein is brought to you in 4K, carefully restored from original film elements by the Hammer team \u003c\/span\u003ein collaboration with The Warner Archive Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDriven by obsession and defying the laws of nature, Baron Victor Frankenstein dares to reanimate the dead, creating not just life, but a monstrous force beyond his control. As his experiments spiral into madness, Frankenstein must confront the consequences of playing God in a world unprepared for the horrors he unleashes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA milestone in cinema, The Curse of Frankenstein launched Hammer’s iconic Gothic horror cycle and redefined the genre with shocking colour, psychological intensity, and unforgettable performances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited collector's edition comprises:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix discs in a stylish digipak: two UHDs and four Blu-rays, with the film and new special features content duplicated on both UHD and Blu-ray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisc six is only featured in the Limited Collector's Edition and will not be available in the retail versions of this film.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Curse of Frankenstein is available in the three aspect ratios: widescreen 1.66:1 UK Theatrical, fullscreen 1.37:1 As-Filmed and widescreen 1.85:1 US Theatrical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new 5.1 mix for all three iterations alongside the original mono film soundtrack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish, French, Italian, Spanish and German subtitles on all versions of the film.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaged in a high-end, leather-feel slipcase with debossed red and green foil titling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigid inner box featuring new artwork by fan favourite artist Greg Staples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-sided poster of original one-sheets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight art cards featuring facsimiles of the original UK cinema lobby cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e168-page booklet featuring new and reprint articles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e68-page comic featuring a reprint of the comic strip from legendary 1970s magazine The House of Hammer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe discs feature:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommentary with author and critic Kim Newman, horror anthologist and writer Stephen Jones and Barry Forshaw, author of British Gothic Cinema.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommentary with Heidi Honeycutt, writer, filmmaker and film programmer, and cult movie expert Toby Roan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchive commentary with Hammer experts Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchive commentary with writer\/producer Dr Steve Haberman and film-maker and film historian Constantine Nasr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecreating the Creature: Phil Leakey’s Creature make-up is the stuff of legend and an inspiration to generations of budding make-up artists. Academy Award-winner Dave Elsey, from make-up\/FX wizards Igor Studios, creates his version of this iconic make-up on actor James Swanton alongside comments from Phil himself courtesy of a previously unheard audio interview and a newly-recorded interview with Phil’s son Peter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Fitting Vocation\/Topped and Tailed: A two-part programme that looks at Molly Arbuthnot’s contribution to Hammer’s gothics, which is often overlooked but cannot be underestimated. Professor Melanie Bell and the bfi’s Jo Botting discuss Molly and her work alongside contributions from actor Melvyn Hayes, who was costumed by Molly at Bray for his role as young Victor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood or Tuesday?: Jimmy Sangster rose through the production ranks at Hammer to become one of their key creatives and an influence on many who followed. Writer\/actor Mark Gatiss, writer\/publisher Dick Klemensen, author Stephen Laws, screenwriter\/novelist Stephen Gallagher, screenwriter\/producer David Pirie and writer\/publisher Wayne Kinsey discuss the man and the impact of his work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainting with Fine Brushes: Little Shoppe of Horrors’ Dick Klemensen introduces this previously unheard audio interview with cinematographer Jack Asher, who gives a personal insight into one of his best-known works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeside the Seaside: Actor Madeline Smith visits Peter Cushing’s beloved home town of Whitstable in the company of Hammer expert Wayne Kinsey, to learn more about the man behind the actor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Gothic History of Frankenstein: Scriptwriter and novelist Stephen Volk discusses Shelley’s original novel, its adaptation to cinema and the legacy of Hammer’s genre-defining 1957 film.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReviving The Curse of Frankenstein: A look behind-the-scenes at how the new 4K restoration of The Curse of Frankenstein was made.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHammer Horror for Hugh Harlow: In this brief archive interview, 3rd assistant director Hugh Harlow reflects on Cushing, Lee and his time working on The Curse of Frankenstein.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Sangster 1997 Interview: Manchester’s Festival of Fantastic Films interview with writer Jimmy Sangster from 1997.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrankenstein Reborn: Archive featurette that looks at the making of this iconic film with actor Melvyn Hayes, Hammer experts Denis Meikle and Jonathan Rigby and James Bernard's biographer David Huckvale. Also includes archive footage of Michael Carreras and Jimmy Sangster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife With Sir: Archive featurette that gives a gentle and heartwarming portrait of Peter Cushing by Joyce Broughton, his secretary and friend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Resurrection Men: Archive featurette where Little Shoppe of Horrors' Dick Klemensen explains the revolutionary nature of The Curse of Frankenstein and how it gave birth to a new type of horror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHideous Progeny: Archive featurette where Christopher Frayling discusses the transgressive nature of the English gothic literary tradition and its monstrous offspring, gothic cinema.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorrents of Light: Archive featurette where cinematographer David J. Miller examines Jack Asher's artistry as a lighting cameraman on the Hammer gothics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiabolus in Musica: Archive featurette where composer Christopher Drake reflects on the skill and talent of James Bernard and his ongoing influence as the sound of Hammer Horror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternative Eyeball Scene: The alternative, censored version of the eyeball scene, as featured by Warners Bros. in the US theatrical version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotional materials: Trailer materials were compiled (and restored where possible) as part of the 4K restoration process of the main feature. Also featured is one of the 8mm cutdown versions of the film that were commercially available in the 1960s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage Gallery: An image gallery, including behind-the-scenes shots, alongside tracks from James Bernard’s iconic score.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlesh and Blood (LCE exclusive): Made in conjunction with Hammer and first transmitted on TV in 1994, Ted Newsom’s fascinating feature-length documentary features a wealth of interview material and joint narration by Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMr Cushing and Mr Lee (LCE exclusive): A behind-the-scenes recording made during the narration sessions for Flesh and Blood. It was Peter Cushing’s last work for Hammer and is a unique record of a strong friendship between himself and Lee that lasted four decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlesh and Blood Narration Outtakes (LCE exclusive): During the recording of the narration, not everything went to plan... twenty minutes of audio outtakes alongside candid pictures taken on the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTales of Frankenstein (LCE exclusive): The success of The Curse of Frankenstein saw Columbia entering into a production deal with Hammer to create a pilot for a new anthology series starring Anton Diffring as Frankenstein. The pilot did not go to series and ultimately lapsed into Public Domain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTales of Frankenstein Commentary (LCE exclusive): 2001 commentary with Ted Newsom, Gary Smith and Stuart Galbraith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tale of Tales of Frankenstein (LCE exclusive): An examination of the circumstances surrounding the production of Tales of Frankenstein by Hammer expert and documentarian Ted Newsom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe booklet features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew article on the making of the film that put Hammer on the map by Bruce G. Hallenbeck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchive interview: Peter Cushing reflects on his time as the villainous Baron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchive article: Christopher Lee reminisces about his time as the Creature in this article from The Christopher Lee Fan Club Journal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew article on Christopher Lee's film work prior to The Curse of Frankenstein by Barry Forshaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew article on set designer Bernard Robinson, a key figure in Hammer’s global success but who often goes unnoticed, by Sarah Morgan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew article examining the BBFC’s long-standing issue with combining sex and violence by Sarah Appleton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchive interview with director Terence Fisher in this wide-ranging discussion from 1973.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew article on the film's script development by Wayne Kinsey: the Subotsky drafts (part 1 of 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew article on the script development by Wayne Kinsey: the Sangster screenplay and revisions (part 2 of 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchive article by 3rd assistant director Hugh Harlow about his time working on The Curse of Frankenstein.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe features, packaging and specification on this page are not final and are subject to change\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hammer Studios (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44768240697544,"sku":"H57CF01","price":149.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/8486\/3688\/files\/curseoffrankenstein4kukltdpak.jpg?v=1758514812","url":"https:\/\/videomatica.com\/products\/curse-of-frankenstein-the-uk-import-limited-edition-4k-uhd-region-b-blu-ray-combo","provider":"Videomatica Ltd (since 1983)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}