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The Quatermass Xperiment (The Creeping Unknown)(Re-release)

The Quatermass Xperiment (The Creeping Unknown)(Re-release)

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Actors: Brian Donlevy, Jack Warner, Margia Dean, Thora Hird, Gordon Jackson, David King-Wood
Director: Val Guest
Language: ENGLISH: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 16-bit)
Subtitles: None
Region: Region A
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number of Discs: 1
Rating: Not Rated
Orig Release Date: 1955
Studio: Kino Lorber
Release Date: 12/12/2023
Run Time: 82 Min.
Special Features:
  • Commentary features director Val Guest and film historian Marcus Hearn.
  • Interview (9:17, HD) with John Carpenter finds the director recalling his first experience with "The Quatermass Xperiment," seeing the movie as a child, with its macabre events making a profound impact on his genre appreciation. Carpenter goes on to share some film history, commentary on performances, and hope that modern audiences will welcome the picture's period ways.
  • "From Reality to Fiction" (11:30, SD) sits down with Guest, working through the history of the "Quatermass Xperiment" production, with emphasis on casting choices and locations. Talk of cinematographic style and make-up achievements also flow into the conversation, with Guest understandably proud of his work on the film.
  • "Comparing the Versions" (6:57, SD) displays footage from the British cut of "The Quatermass Xperiment" with its Americanized version, "The Creeping Unknown," revealing edits that shaved down character introductions and violence.
  • Interview (8:12, SD) with Guest is hosted by Hearn.
  • "Trailers from Hell" (2:26, HD) offers commentary from director Ernest Dickerson, who highlights "The Quatermasss Xperiement" history, directorial style, and thespian achievements.
  • Alternate Main Title (1:11, SD) provides a look at the opening of "The Creeping Unknown."
  • Theatrical Trailer (2:13, HD) for "The Creeping Unknown"
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