Arrow Video is excited to announce the UK Dual Format Blu-ray + DVD and Steelbook release of the 1987 British thriller, White of the Eye, which will be making its worldwide Blu-ray debut, and UK DVD debut from 31st March 2014. Described by the distinguished critic David Thomson as “one of the great secret works in cinema”, White of the Eye is one of the most bizarre and unforgettable thrillers ever made.
Following on from their work on Zombie Flesh Eaters, Time Bandits, The Fury and Cinema Paradiso, White of the Eye joins a prestigious line of Arrow Video titles whereby the restoration has been taken directly from the original camera negative, all of which were created by James White at Deluxe. The release will represent the first time the film will be released on Blu-ray in the UK, features packaging that showcases a newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh.
Arrow Video’s Francesco Simeoni said: "Donald Cammell was such an unfortunate filmmaker, side-lined by critics who thought Nicolas Roeg was the creative force behind Performance, projects which would never come to fruition, studio interference and personal problems, his life was arguably more famous than his films. White of the Eye is possibly his most problem free film, though even this film suffered cuts, which we have included, although sadly no sound could be found. Though the film was cut, Cammell never commented, at least publicly, about his dissatisfaction with this decision by distributor Cannon. With a gorgeous new restoration of the negative and a bevy of supplements including a documentary on Cammell by Oscar winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald and Chris Rodley, an audio commentary by Cammell's biographer Sam Umland, Cammell's short film The Argument, a comprehensive booklet and more, we are very proud to make this sensational film available to the UK once again.”
Featuring a bumper crop of bonus features such as documentary 'Donald Cammell: The Ultimate Performance' (1998), Donald Cammell’s short film, The Argument, an audio commentary by Donald Cammell's biographer Sam Umland, deleted scenes, original opening credits and the theatrical trailer.
Synopsis
A serial killer is on the loose in and around the small community of Globe, Arizona, and housewife Joan White (Cathy Moriarty) gradually comes to suspect that her opera-loving hi-fi engineer husband Paul (David Keith) might know more than he’s letting on…
So far so familiar, but in the hands of British visionary Donald Cammell (who wrote and co-directed Performance with Nicolas Roeg), the film becomes a dazzling kaleidoscope of images and ideas, spanning everything from Apache folklore, desert landscapes and stylish murder set-pieces that recall Dario Argento to a painfully vivid dissection of the emotional fissures undermining a modern marriage. It’s all set to an equally eclectic score co-written by Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason.
Special Features
· Feature-length (73-minute) documentary, 'Donald Cammell: The Ultimate Performance' (1998)
· Commentary by Donald Cammell's biographer Sam Umland
· Donald Cammell's short The Argument (1972) with an optional commentary by Sam Umland
· Into the White - an interview with co-cinematographer and Steadicam wizard Larry McConkey
· Deleted scenes, with an optional commentary by Sam Umland
· Flashback scenes before the bleach bypass process was applied
· Original opening credits featuring John Diehl, an actor cut from the final film
· Theatrical trailer
· Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh
· Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Brad Stevens and Sam Umland
Lydia Lunch has spent decades trolling through the subterranean sick-home black and blues creating a musical legacy that started burning down the house in 1977 with Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, and continues to this day. From No Wave teen terror to Muse of the Cinema of Transgression, whether as hardcore spoken word harbinger or chanteuse provocateur she has relentlessly sought new collaborators with whom to dissect passion, obsession and desire.
Cypress Grove is a acoustic blues guitarist who has collaborated with Nick cave, Mark Lanegan, Debbie Harry, Steve Wynn. A Fistful of Desert Blues is a bittersweet symphony of black and acoustic love songs. As beautiful and heartbreaking as 12 wayward orphans who wandered in from the badlands searching for a home away from home, this collection showcases the ever-evolving gypsy shape-shifter and her fellow musical vagabond as sonic caretakers offering comfort to those crushed by a love which bruises.
A Fistful of Desert Blues is the bastard love child of two musical outlaws who were thrown together by mysterious circumstances at a friend’s funeral. For Sure One of the Best Albums from Lydia Lunch. Intense.
On 26th March Warner Home Video Benelux releases the second season from Veep. The popular series that features Julia Louis - Dreyfus (Seinfeld) is since years an unbeatable guest at the Emmy's. Just like last years, Veep now also got nominated for the Golden Globes.
In the second season from this highly acclaimed HBO–product we see how vicepresident Selina Meyer tries to charm the most powerful man in the world. Question is if he really wants this or not!
Bonusmaterial from the dvd-box:
4 Audio Commentaries with Cast & Crew
Deleted Scenes
Below you can watch the trailer.
Musically the band has always been a unique fusion of Folk, Metal and Gothic Rock, although the band had also taken inspiration from a myriad of influence, such as the music of Mexico and the Middle East.
As with most bands, the journey for Inkubus Sukkubus did not begin very easily. After an initial period of a few months songwriting, the band managed to enlist the help of Bob Gardener as the band’s drummer; this was followed by a series of live performances in the band’s home town. Later in 1990 Inkubus Sukkubus recorded their first release, the single “Beltaine”, however various pressing problems ensured that the single was never properly released, and this led to the band splitting up, with Tony and Candia forming a new band called “Children of the Moon”.
During the Children of the Moon phase, the band recorded two tape albums and sold them by post, using the underground Pagan zine network. At this point the band was using a drum machine and midi sequencers along with electric guitars.
By the end of 1991 Children of the Moon had a growing underground following and began to get radio airplay. Inkubus Sukkubus were reformed by the beginning of 1992 and the material recorded under Children of the Moon was re-released as Inkubus Sukkubus, as the cassette mail order album Beltaine. It was to take another year before the band were approached by Nightbreed Records, with the offer of a recording contract. During the spring of 1993 the band’s first CD album “Belladonna & Aconite” was released and the band began to perform all over the UK. By the summer the band had signed to Pagan Media Records, and were recording a new album, “WYTCHES”.
The album WYTCHES was released in the spring of 1994, although the band and Pagan Media Records parted company later that year. The band then signed to the newly formed “Resurrection Records” with whom the band are still signed. Over the following twenty years Inkubus Sukkubus have released 15 albums, (including re-releases of their first 3 albums) with Resurrection Records, and 2 Anthology albums with Cleopatra, USA. They have also played countless live shows across the UK, Europe, the USA, Mexico, Australia and Russia. They have appeared on national TV in several countries and have managed to maintain a large and loyal following. Despite the current global economic recession, Inkubus Sukkubus are still recording and releasing albums. They have also been able to remain true to the original concept of the band.
In 2014 the band are releasing their 18th album, entitled “Love Poltergeist”; the name of the album was conceived by Candia and Tony’s daughter Carmen. The album consists of yet more new material and demonstrates that even in their 25th year Inkubus Sukkubus show no signs of slowing down.
Entertainment One proudly presents their releases from April. You can expect these :
PARADISE (out on 9th April)
Director: Diablo Cody (writer from Juno)
Stars: Julianne Hough, Nick Offerman, Holly Hunter.
Synopsis :
Lamb Mannerheim's faith is shaken after a plane crash burns two-thirds of her body, and she shocks her small-town congregation when she publicly renounces God. As she sets out to experience the worldly pleasures of Las Vegas, she meets a bartender and a cynical lounge singer who help her check off as many dirty deeds as possible from her Napkin of Sin bucket list
ROOKIE BLUE – THIRD SEASON (out on 9th April)
The successful Canadian copseries featuring Gregory Smith, Missy Peregrym, Enuka Okuma, Travis Milne is back.
Synopsis :
The stakes are high for five young cops fresh out of the Academy and ready for their first day with one of the most elite units in the city. Under the watchful guidance of their officers, Andy McNally and her four fellow rookies quickly learn that no amount of training could prepare them for this new world where every day is a first. Each case they tackle and choice they make will impact their lives, but it's their personal relationships that may play an even greater role in defining the cops they become.
JUSTIN AND THE KNIGHTS OF VALOUR (out on 23th April)
Animationfilm directed by Manuel Sicilia
Stars: Antonio Banderas, James Cosmo, Michael Culkin
Synopsis :
A young boy becomes a man as he embarks on a quest to become a knight.
