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- FOUR-DISC (TWO 4K BLU-RAYS/TWO BLU-RAYS) COMBO PACK RELEASE
- NEW 4K RESTORATIONS OF:
- The widescreen 1.66:1 UK Theatrical Version
- The fullscreen 1.37:1 As-Filmed Version
- The widescreen 1.85:1 US Theatrical Version
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NEW 5.1 mix for 1.37:1 and 1.66:1 versions alongside the original mono film soundtrack
- A Man on the Beach: a rare, early Hammer short film, written by Jimmy Sangster and directed by Joseph Losey (who was due to make X the Unknown).
- New commentary with actor and comedian Toby Hadoke and Nigel Kneale's biographer Andy Murray.
- New commentary with writer/producer Dr Steve Haberman and film-maker and film historian Constantine Nasr.
- New commentary with film historian David Kalat.
- Archive 2003 commentary featuring writer Jimmy Sangster and Hammer expert Marcus Hearn.
- New commentary on A Man on the Beach by film expert Neil Sinyard.
- New documentary on the making of X the Unknown, with contributions from Toby Hadoke, Andy Murray, Wayne Kinsey, Dick Klemensen and actor Frazer Hines.
- New documentary on special effects maestro Les Bowie, with contributions from Wayne Kinsey, Dick Klemensen, Mike Tilley and archive audio contributions from Christopher Lee, Ian Scoones and others.
- A new documentary following the career of Joseph Losey - the original X the Unknown director who departed the project before shooting commenced - and his storied journey through Hollywood to Hammer films, via blacklisting and exile.
- Sidebar: X the Unknown. Film critic and writer Tim Lucas discusses X and similar films of the period with artist and film historian Stephen R. Bissette.
- Archive Jimmy Sangster interview from 2003.
- Original trailers, censor card and Super 8 cut-down version.
- Extensive image gallery of stills and publicity material.
- Optional English, French, Italian, Spanish, German subtitles on all versions of the film
Additional content:
- A 120-page booklet featuring new articles on the film's production, its relationship to the Quatermass films, cast and crew biographies, script comparisons, and more
- Packaged in a high-end, leather-feel slipcase
- A rigid inner box featuring new artwork by cult favourite Robert Sammelin
- A double-sided poster of original one-sheets
- Eight art cards featuring facsimiles of the original cinema lobby cards
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