Powerhouse Films Torture Garden

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Description

From Hammer-rival Amicus Productions comes this horror anthology penned by Robert Bloch (author of Psycho) and directed by the great British cinematographer Freddie Francis. Genre legend Peter Cushing stars alongside Jack Palance and Burgess Meredith in an omnibus of chilling and gruesome stories, inspired by E.C. Comics' Tales from the Crypt comic-book series of the 1950s. Extras: High Definition remaster Original mono audio World premiere Blu-ray presentation of the original theatrical cut (93 mins) Alternative presentation of the extended TV cut (100 mins) The Guardian Interview with Freddie Francis (1995, 77 mins): the great cinematographer and director in conversation with journalist Alan Jones recorded at the National Film Theatre, London Production Supervisor Ted Wallis on ‘Torture Garden’ (2017, 5 mins): a brief look at the film’s production Ramsey Campbell on Robert Bloch (2017, 17 mins): the horror-fiction author explores the importance of the prolific Bloch Fiona Subotsky on Milton Subotsky (2017, 8 mins): a personal remembrance Kim Newman on ‘Torture Garden’ (2017, 25 mins): new appreciation by the author and genre-film expert Original theatrical trailer Stills Gallery: on-set and promotional photography Lobby Cards and Posters Gallery: an extensive selection of original international promotional material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing