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• La Llorona (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (20/03/2023) from £13.62   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  An early horror classic drawn from Mexico's rich tradition of folklore, La Llorona recounts the chilling tale of the ˜wailing woman' who kills herself and her child before returning to haunt the living. Expressionistic, lyrical and atmospheric, Ramón Peón's film draws on the influence of Universal Pictures' contemporaneous horror cycle and incorporates elements of period melodrama and romance. This landmark production in the evolution of Mexican cinema has been newly restored from the only surviving film elements, and is presented here with a selection of essential extras. Product Features New 2K restoration from the only surviving film element by the Cinema Preservation Alliance Original mono audio Audio commentary with genre-film experts, critics and authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (2022) ˜La Llorona': Ghosts of the Past (2021, 17 mins): documentary by Viviana García Besné, the producer's great granddaughter, relaying a personal history of the film Transcending Time (2022, 18 mins): Abraham Castillo Flores, head programmer of Mexico's Mórbido Film Fest, explores the myth and the film Lunas y estrellas (2022, 2 mins): short compilation of the source print's distinctive cue marks, which were removed during the restoration Optional English translation subtitles Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• La Llorona (UK Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (21/03/2022) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  An early horror classic drawn from Mexico's rich tradition of folklore, La llorona recounts the chilling tale of the ˜wailing woman' who kills herself and her child before returning to haunt the living. Expressionistic, lyrical and atmospheric, Ramón Peón's film draws on the influence of Universal Pictures' contemporaneous horror cycle and incorporates elements of period melodrama and romance. This landmark production in the evolution of Mexican cinema has been newly restored from the only surviving film elements, and is presented here with a selection of essential extras. Extras New restoration from the only surviving film element Original mono audio La llorona: Behind the Scenes (2021): documentary by Viviana García Besné, the producer's great granddaughter, relaying a personal history of the film Video appreciation by Abraham Castillo Flores, head programmer of Mexico's Morbido Fest (2022) Optional English subtitles Limited edition exclusive booklet featuring a new essay by Emily Masincup, Peter Conheim on the restoration process, new and archival writing on the film, and an overview of contemporary critical responses World premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 2,000 copies for the UK All extras subject to change