INDICATOR is proud to present the first entries in a series of 4K restorations of the films of one of European genre cinema’s most distinctive and revered voices, the inimitable Jean Rollin.
First, they present 1971’s THE SHIVER OF THE VAMPIRES (Le Frisson des vampires). Blending horror, eroticism, fairy tale, and surrealism to create a unique and arresting cinema of the fantastique, this ravishing film follows the exploits of a newlywed couple as they encounter a series of bizarre and sinister events at a deserted château. Featuring exquisite cinematography by regular Rollin collaborator Jean-Jacques Renon, and a thrilling jazz-rock score by Acanthus, this new 4K restoration world premieres as a Limited Edition 4K UHD with Dolby Vision HDR and also as a separate Limited Edition Blu-ray.
Twinned with Rollin’s 1971 classic is a later entry from his oeuvre, 1997’s TWO ORPHAN VAMPIRES (Les Deux orphelines vampires). Featuring startling performances from novice leads Alexandre Pic and Isabelle Teboul, who play the seemingly innocent blind orphans, alongside Tina Aumont (Modesty Blaise) and Rollin regulars Nathalie Perrey (The Nude Vampires) and Brigitte Lahaie (Fascination), TWO ORPHAN VAMPIRES is a beautiful and melancholy summation of Rollin’s career. This new 4K restoration world premieres as a Limited Edition 4K UHD with Dolby Vision HDR and also as a separate Limited Edition Blu-ray.
THE SHIVER OF THE VAMPIRES
Jean Rollin’s third feature film, 1971’s The Shiver of the Vampires (Le Frisson des vampires), established themes and visual motifs to which he would return throughout his career, blending horror, eroticism, fairy tale, and surrealism to create his unique cinema of the fantastique.
Arriving at a decrepit chateau for their honeymoon, young newlyweds undergo a series of surreal and sinister encounters, and come to realise that they are the prey of the resident vampires…
With performances from Sandra Julien (I Am Frigid… Why?) and Marie-Pierre Castel (Lips of Blood), ravishing cinematography from Rollin’s regular collaborator Jean-Jacques Renon, and a thrilling jazz-rock score by Acanthus, The Shiver of the Vampires is regarded as one of Rollin’s greatest films.
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
- Brand-new 4K restoration from the internegative by Powerhouse Films
- Original French and English mono soundtracks
- Audio commentary with director Jean Rollin (2006)
- Audio commentary with Sylvia Kristel: From ‘Emmanuelle’ to Chabrol author Jeremy Richey (2023)
- Jean Rollin Introduces ‘The Shiver of the Vampires’ (1998, 4 mins): filmed appraisal
- Rouge vif (2023, 18 mins): updated documentary on the making of The Shiver of the Vampires by Rollin’s personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, including interviews with key collaborators Natalie Perrey and Jean-Noël Delamarre
- Fear and Desire (2004, 41 mins): lengthy discussion between Jean Rollin and the film theorist Patricia MacCormack, filmed in Paris
- Macabre Psychedelia (2023, 8 mins): critical appreciation by the author and film historian Virginie Sélavy
- Export inserts (25 mins): seven explicit sequences filmed for foreign markets
- Original French and English theatrical trailers
- Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- New and improved English translation subtitles for the French soundtrack
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by David Hinds, an archival introduction by Jean Rollin, an archival interview with the director by Peter Blumenstock, an archival interview with actor Marie-Pierre Castel, Andy Votel on Acanthus, the mysterious group behind the film’s soundtrack, and full film credits
- Limited edition of 10,000 numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US
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BBFC cert: 18
REGION FREE
EAN: 5060697922752
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TWO ORPHAN VAMPIRES
Originally released in 1997, Two Orphan Vampires (Les Deux orphelines vampires) finds Jean Rollin, the master of the fantastique, returning to the vampire genre with which he had made his name.
By day, blind orphans Henriette and Louise seem to be the picture of innocence. But when darkness falls, their sight returns, and they wander the streets of Paris, encountering the city’s strange nocturnal denizens, and leaving a trail of corpses in their quest for fresh blood.
Featuring startling performances from novice leads Alexandre Pic and Isabelle Teboul, alongside Tina Aumont (Modesty Blaise) and Rollin regulars Nathalie Perrey (The Shiver of the Vampires) and Brigitte Lahaie (Fascination), Two Orphan Vampires is a beautiful and melancholy summation of Rollin’s unique and arresting style.
- Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
- Original French and English mono soundtracks
- Audio commentary with critics and authors David Flint and Adrian J Smith (2023)
- Memories of a Blue World (2012, 43 mins): documentary on the making of Two Orphan Vampires by Rollin’s personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, featuring interviews with actor Isabelle Teboul, assistant director Jean-Noël Delamarre, composer Philippe D’Aram, and others
- Infinite Dreams (2023, 35 mins): extensive, newly edited archival interview with Rollin exploring the themes of Two Orphan Vampires and his wider oeuvre
- Bonded by Blood (2023, 14 mins): newly edited archival interview with the actor Alexandra Pic
- Eyesight to the Blind (2023, 11 mins): newly edited archival interview with Isabelle Teboul
- The Smoking Vampires (2023, 4 mins): actors Pic and Teboul revisit the Père Lachaise Cemetery filming location in 2002
- Livres de sang (2023, 8 mins): Rollin gives a tour of his living room displaying the books he has written and awards he has received
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image galleries: production and publicity material, and New York location photography
- New and improved English translation subtitles for the French soundtrack
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Patricia MacCormack, an archival introduction by Jean Rollin, an archival production report by Peter Blumenstock, an archival interview with Brigitte Lahaie, an extract from Rollin’s source novel, and full film credits
- Limited edition of 10,000 numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US
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BBFC cert: 15
REGION FREE
EAN: 5060697923025
