Repo! This Movie: The Anatomy of a Cult
Featuring insights from director Darren Lynn Bousman and cast members, a look at how the dark, cybergoth rock opera Repo! The Genetic Opera – originating from a modest theatrical stage play – blended industrial goth aesthetics, high-camp operatic numbers, and comic-book gore into an enduring midnight-movie cult classic. The feature-length documentary highlights the grassroots fan movement, shadowcasts, and interactive community gatherings, ala The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Welcome To The Manor
An interview with author and filmmaker Antonio Tentori, included on the Arrow Video Blu-ray box set of "Gothic Fantastico - Four Italian Tales Of Terror" for the film "The Blancheville Monster" (1963).
Born to Be A Villain
A video interview with Paul Muller about his own acting background, his early days in French cinema, his frequent casting in bad guy roles, his experiences watching audiences at his films, and thoughts on some of his key roles in various genres from swashbucklers to horror. [From the Arrow Video "Gothic Fantastico - Four Italian Tales Of Terror" Blu-ray box set as bonus content for the film "Lady Morgan's Vengeance" (1965).]
Vengeance From Beyond
An introduction to "Lady Morgan's Vengeance" by Mark Thompson Ashworth talking about the central location, similarities to Castle of Blood, and his preference for this over Bloody Pit.
Back On The Train
An interview With Actor Gianfranco De Grassi, included on the Severin Films 4K UHD Blu-ray release of "Night Train Murders" (1975)
When We Were Vampires
An interview with Blanc about her first real leading role here, her fond memories of her fellow cast members and director, the most vivid memory of having to kiss Gordon Mitchell, and her affinity for making horror. Included on Blu-ray as an extra for Lady Morgan’s Vengeance (1965), on Disc One of Arrow Video’s four-disc box set Gothic Fantastico: Four Italian Tales of Terror.
Castle of Horror
Italian film devotee Mark Thompson Ashworth introduces "The Blancheville Monster", discussing the many borrowed Poe motifs, differences between the Italian and English dubs (one is technically set in Scotland, the other in France), and Gothic horror ‘touchstones.’ This video is included on the Arrow Video Blu-ray box set of "Gothic Fantastico - Four Italian Tales Of Terror".
Turned To Stone
A featurette containing interviews with actress Liana Orfei and film historian Fabio Melelli. Included as an extra on Arrow Video’s Blu-ray of Mill of the Stone Women (1960), directed by Giorgio Ferroni.
Welcome to Bleak House
Guillermo del Toro gives a tour of his home office and personal collections, which he calls Bleak House. [Included on The Criterion Collection DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD Blu-ray physical media releases of "Chronos".]
Tales from the Black Forest
Video essay on Heart of Stone, folktales and gothic horror by film and literature scholar Mary Going. Included on the Eureka! Entertainment release of of the 1950 DEFA film "Heart of Stone," or "Das Kalte Herz", the original German title.
Mill of the Stone Women & The Gothic Body
A visual essay on the trope of the wax/statue woman in Gothic horror by author and critic Kat Ellinger. She examines the film through “body Gothic”: the way Gothic horror turns women’s bodies into sites of beauty, vulnerability, illness, artistic display, medical exploitation, and death.
A Little Chat with Dr. Mabuse -- An Interview with Wolfgang Preiss
An interview with Wolfgang Preiss who stars as Dr. Loren Bohlem in MILL OF THE STONE WOMEN. This subtitled interview sees Preiss discuss his film career, working with different directors and the various films he worked on. Of course, the Mabuse films are mentioned and he talks about the face reveal scene featured in there where the mask is ‘taken off’ to reveal his visage. Preiss comes across as a likeable chap in this personal interview, as he reminisces about his career. Included on the Arrow Video Blu-ray release of "Mill Of The Stone Women" (1960). -- Included on the Arrow Video Blu-ray release of "Mill Of The Stone Women" (1960).
Nostalgia Becomes Necrophilia
A video essay on the film, THE THIRD EYE (1966), where author and filmmaker Lindsay Hallam examines the film’s psychological and Gothic dimensions—especially its patterns of jealousy, obsession, eroticism, death, and preservation. The essay considers how the movie’s visual style extends melodramatic and Italian Gothic conventions, rather than simply recounting the plot. [Included on the Arrow Video "Gothic Fantastico: Four Italian Tales of Terror" Blu-ray box set.]
Chess på svenska: The Musical That Came Home
The making of CHESS - from first reading to first night.
Oz Voyeurs
A Video essay where Andrew Mercado discusses Ozploitation rarities. The Australian films discussed are: Final Cut [or Death Games] (1980), Road Games(1981), Alvin Rides Again (1974), Lady Stay Dead (1981), Night Of Fear (1973), Inn Of The Damned (1975), Crosstalk (1982).
BFI's Introducing Ealing Studios
What makes a film an 'Ealing' film? Why should we cry at 'Mandy'? What has 'The Man in the White Suit' got to do with the atomic bomb? And what might Ealing films teach us about the world today? In this short video find out why Ealing Studios are so important in the history of filmmaking with broadcaster Matthew Sweet and BFI curator Mark Duguid.
The Werewolf's Call
Corin Hardy, director of The Hallow and The Nun, chats with writer Simon Ward about their formative experiences with Landis’ film.