101 Films presents Deathdream (AKA Dead of Night). Much more than just a straightforward horror, Clark uses his supreme skill as a manipulator of tension to present another Zombie classic that was one of the first films to confront the domestic ravages of the Vietnam War. In this shattering variation on The Monkey's Paw , grief-stricken suburban parents refuse to accept the news that their son Andy has been killed in Vietnam. But when Andy returns home soon after, something may be horribly wrong: Andy is alive and well... or is he? Product Features Brand New Audio Commentary with Travis Crawford and Bill Ackerman Brand new feature-length documentary - Dreaming of Death Trailer
A strong cast features in actor-director Lionel Jeffries' emotional drama about a young boy facing the combined challenge of his parents' disintegrating marriage relocation to London and an ongoing attempt to overcome his speech problem. Sympathetic moving but never sentimental Baxter! features a remarkable performance from young actor Scott Jacoby supported by Patricia Neal Jean-Pierre Cassel and Britt Ekland. Baxter! is presented in a brand-new digital transfer in its original theatrical aspect ratio from original film elements. The product of a broken home and an enforced move to another country Roger Baxter is an American schoolboy adrift in London. Now living with his selfish uncaring mother in an unfamiliar city it is only the kindness of his neighbours that begins to show Roger the love that has been absent from his life. With his personal situation driving him headlong towards a nervous breakdown however is it too little too late? SPECIAL FEATURES [] Original Theatrical Trailer [] Image Gallery [] Promotional Material PDF
Dual Format Edition containing the DVD and world premiere Blu-ray release of John Cassavetes' astonishingly powerful 1968 feature, Faces, a film which has had a huge and lasting impact on independent filmmaking, evident in the work of Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee and Jim Jarmusch to name only a few. Set in suburban middle-class America of the 1960s, Faces portrays the disintegration of a marriage with an honesty rarely matched in cinema. Originally released when Cassavetes was a big name Hollywood acting star (The Dirty Dozen, Rosemary's Baby) Faces was nominted for 3 Oscars - an unheard-of achievement for an independent film at the time.
A collection of films from famed actor and independent director John Cassavetes comprising: Shadows (1959): A depiction of the struggle of three black siblings to survive the mean streets of Manhattan 'Shadows' was Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film exploring interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City made from a script entirely improvised by the talented cast heralding a vital new era in independent filmmaking. Faces (1968):
Now available for the first time on DVD in the UK, Taking Off is acclaimed director Milos Forman’s (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus) first US feature. This 1971 comedy-drama stars Lynn Carlin and Buck Henry as middle-class New York suburbanites, whose teenage daughter runs away from home when she gets in trouble with her parents. In the process of trying to unravel the mystery of the girl's whereabouts, the couple rediscovers their own lives. This funny, alternative coming-of-age tale features exclusive musical appearances from Tina & Ike Turner, Carly Simon and actress Kathy Bates (as ‘Bobo’ Bates). This DVD edition features a restored version of the film along with the following extras: Trailer Before Taking Off: Milos Forman’s Road To America (30 minute documentary) Photo Gallery
Now available for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK, Taking Off is acclaimed director Milos Forman’s (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus) first US feature. This 1971 comedy-drama stars Lynn Carlin and Buck Henry as middle-class New York suburbanites, whose teenage daughter runs away from home when she gets in trouble with her parents. In the process of trying to unravel the mystery of the girl's whereabouts, the couple rediscover their own lives. This funny, alternative coming-of-age tale features exclusive musical appearances from Tina & Ike Turner, Carly Simon and actress Kathy Bates (as ‘Bobo’ Bates). This Blu-ray edition features a brand new HD restoration of the film along with the following extras: * Trailer * Before Taking Off: Milos Forman’s Road To America (30 minute documentary) * Photo Gallery
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