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universal studios: classic monster collection (8pk) contains:
- the wolf man
- phantom of the opera
- the mummy
- the invisible man
- frankenstein
- dracula
- creature from the black lagoon
- the bride of frankenstein
the wolf man:
the original horror classic that introduced one of the sceen's most infamous monsters! lon chaney, jr. portrays larry talbot, who returns to his father's (claude rains) castle in wales and meets a beautiful woman (evelyn ankers). one fateful night, talbot escorts her to a local carnival where jenny's fate is revealed by a mysterious gypsy fortune teller. the dreamlike atmospheres and elaborate settings combined with a chilling musical score make the wolf man a masterpiece not only of the genre, but for all time!
bonus materials:
- monster by moonlight, an original documentary on the making of the wolf man
- feature commentary with film historian tom weaver
- the wolf man archives
- production notes
- cast and filmmakers
- theatrical trailer
- universal web links
black and white movie//70 min.//languages & subtitles: english, french
phantom of the opera:
this spectacular retelling of gaston leroux's immortal horror tale stars claude rains as the masked phantom of the paris opera house - a crazed composer who schemes to make a beautiful young soprano (susanna foster) the star of the opera company and wreak revenge on those who stole his music. nelson eddy, the heroic baritone, tries to win the affections of foster as he tracks down the disfigured "monster" who has begun murdering those who resists his mad demands. this lavish production remains a masterpiece not only of the genre, but for all time.
bonus materials:
- the opera ghost, a phantom unmasked
- feature commentary with film historian scott macqueen
- production photographs
- theatrical trailer
- cast and filmmakers
- production notes
color movie//93 min.//languages & subtitles: english, french
the mummy:
boris karloff's legendary performance has become a landmark in the annals of screen history. as the mummy, im-ho-tep, he is accidentally revived after 3'700 years by a team of british archaeologists. it is revealed in a flashback that he was a high priest, embalmed alive for trying to revive the vestal virgin whom he loved, after she had been sacrificed. alive again, he sets out to find his lost love. today, over 50 years after the mummy was first released, this brooding dream-like film remains a masterpiece not only of the genre, but for all time.
bonus materials:
- production notes
- cast & filmmakers' bios
- film highlights
- theatrical trailer
- web links
- mummy dearest: a horror tradition unearthed. an original documentary by david j. skal
- the mummy archives
- feature commentary by film historian paul m. jensen
black and white movie//74 min.//languages & subtitles: english, french
the invisible man:
claude rains delivers a remarkable performance in his screen debut as a mysterious doctor who discovers a serum that makes him invisible. covered by bandages and dark glasses, rains arrives at a small english village and attempts to hide his amazing discovery. but the same drug which renders him invisible slowly drives him to commit acts of unspeakable terror. based on h.g. wells' classic novel and directed by the master of macabre james whale, the invisible man not only fueled a host of sequels but features some special effects that are still imitated today.
bonus materials:
- now you see him: the invisible man revealed
- feature commentary with film historian rudy behlmer
- production photographs
- cast and filmmakers
- production notes
black and white movie//71 min.//languages & subtitles: english, french, spanish
frankenstein:
boris karloff stars as the screen's most memorable monster in what many consider to be the greatest horror film ever made. dr. frankenstein (colin clive) dares to tamper with life and death by creating a human monster (karloff) out of lifeless body parts. it's director james whale's adaptation of the mary shelley novel blended with karloff's compassionate portrayal of a creature groping for identity that makes frankenstein a masterpiece not only of the genre, but for all time.
bonus materials:
- the frankenstein files: "how hollywood made a monster", an original documentary
- feature commentary by film historian rudy behlmer
- the frankenstein archives
- "boo!": a short film
- production notes
- cast and filmmakers' bios and film highlights
- original theatrical trailer
- universal web links
black and white movie//71 min.//languages & subtitles: english, french
dracula:
dracula - the restored version (75 min.)
although there have been numerous screen versions of bram stoker's classic tale, none is more enduring than the 1931 original. the ominous portrayal of count dracula by bela lugosi, combined with horror specialist director tod browning, help to create the film's eerie mood. dracula remains a masterpiece not only of the genre, but for all time.
dracula featuring new music by philip glass
the original version of dracula starring bela lugosi has been remastered to feature a specially-composed musical score by world-renowned composer philip glass and performed by kronos quartet. glass' music lends greater depth to an already timeless classic! (5.0 dolby surround)
original spanish version of dracula (104 min.):
filmed simultaneously with the english language version, the spanish version of dracula isa completely different, yet equally ominous vision of the horror classic. utilizing the same sets and identical script, cinematographer george robinson and a vibrant cast including carlos villarias and lupita tovar deliver this chilling and evocative tale.
bonus materials:
- the road to dracula, an original documentary
- feature commentary with film historian david j. skal
- new score by philip glass performed by kronos quartet
- poster and photo montage
- production notes
- cast and filmmakers
- theatrical trailer
- universal web link
black & white movies//75 min. & 104 min.//languages & subtitles: english, french, spanish
creature from the black lagoon:
scientists drug and capture the creature, who becomes enamored with the head scientist's female assistant (julie adams). the lonely creature, "a living amphibious missing link", escapes and kidnaps the object of his affection. chief scientist (richard carlson) then launches a crusade to rescue his assistant and cast the ominous creature back to the depths from where he came. well-acted and directed, and with bud westmore's brilliantly designed monster, creature from the black lagoon remains an enduring tribute to the imaginative genius of its hollywood creators.
bonus materials:
- back to the black lagoon
- feature commentary with film historian tom weaver
- production photographs
- theatrical trailers
- cast and filmmakers
- production notes
black and white movie//80 min.//languages & subtitles: english, french
the bride of frankenstein:
one of the most popular horror classic of all time and an acclaimed sequel to the original frankenstein. the legendary boris karloff reprises his role as the screen's most misunderstood monster who now longs for a mate of his own. colin clive is back as the overly ambitious dr. frankenstein, who creates the ill-fated bride (elsa lanchester). directed by the original's james whale (his last horror film) and featuring a haunting musical score, the bride of frankenstein ranks as one of the finest films not only of the genre, but for all time.
bonus materials:
- she's alive! creating the bride of frankenstein, an original documentary
- feature commentary with film historian scott macqueen
- the bride of frankenstein archive
- production notes
- cast and filmmakers
- theatrical trailer
- universal web links
black and white movie//75 min.//languages & subtitles: english, french
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