Filmmaker Terry Gilliam is fronting a Kickstarter campaign to restore Walerian Borowczyk's classic 1968 film Goto, l'île d'amour (Goto, Island of Love).

Speaking about the Polish artist and filmmaker’s work Gilliam says: “They activate a part of my brain that very few other things do…I haven't seen any of these films in probably thirty or forty years, but they all have stuck with me. He needs to be restored and the world needs to be reminded.”

Until now the majority of Borowczyk's early films have been unavailable. However, earlier this year writer, documentary filmmaker and producer of the box set, Daniel Bird secured the permission of his widow Ligia Borowczyk to restore nine short films and two feature films including Le théâtre de Monsieur & Madame Kabal (The Theatre of Mr and Mrs Kabal, 1967) and Blanche (1971) which will be released by Arrow films in Spring 2014.

Producer Daniel Bird says: ”For fifteen years I have been trying to find a way to restore Borowczyk's early films. Obviously, I am thrilled to be working with Arrow Films on this box-set."

The restorations were completed at Deluxe laboratories, London, under the supervision of leading film restorer, James White. This will be the first time that many of these films will be available in any home video format in any territory.

Born in Poland in 1923, where he studied painting and sculpture before establishing himself as a poster artist during the late 1950s, Borowczyk emigrated to France in 1959 where he lived and worked for the rest of his life. With films such as Renaissance (1963) and Rosalie (1966), Borowczyk played a major part in getting animated film recognised as a serious art form.

According to Amos Vogel, author of Film as a Subversive Art, Borowczyk's harrowing 1964 animation Les jeux des anges (Angels' Games) is simply “a masterpiece of modern art.”

In The New Biographical Dictionary of Film, David Thomson describes Borowczyk as “one of the major artists of modern cinema, arguably the finest talent that East Europe has provided.”

In addition, Arrow Films has collaborated with Argos Films, Paris, to release two other Borowczyk films, Contes immoraux (Immoral Tales, 1974) and La Bête (The Beast, 1975) in newly restored high definition transfers, as well as five more short films. These acquisitions will form the basis of Arrow’s Walerian Borowczyk Blu-ray and DVD box set, which is to be released as part of the Arrow Academy series in Spring 2014.

The co-producer of the box set is Michael Brooke in conjunction with Ligia Borowczyk and the filmmaker's regular assistant and producer, Dominique Segretin.

Formerly the inventors of "military pop", Der Blutharsch have evolved into a sort of real kinky dark rock band. DB are reincarnated and now invite you to celebrate life and love together. If you are ready to praise the gods of the cosmic universe - then you will enjoy the ride. For this album Dbaticotlh were: Lina Baby Doll (Deutsch Nepal), Jörg B., Niko Potocnjak, Marthynna and Albin Sunlight Julius supported by: Didi Kern (Bulbul), Geoffroy D (Derniere Volonte), Jerry White (Seven That Spells), Mazo Tomez (The Attention), Dennis Lamb, Patrice L'Amour, Lloyd James (Naevus), Matt Howden (Sieben) , Edward Ka-Spel (Legendary Pink Dots) and Sabaan. Both versions come in very nice sleeves with electric blue foil detail.

First edition of both formats come with an extra CD containing extremely good and extremely different remixes by Geoffroy D. (Dernière Volonté).
 

A-Film informs us that The Bling Ring sees its release on both dvd and Blu-ray on 10th December 2013. This high acclaimed masterpiece by Sofia Coppola featuring Emma Watson and Katie Chang tells the story of a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes.

The movie has also an excellent soundtrack performed by Big Lights.

Click below to see the trailer.

Viking songs, languages and instruments are the theme of the 20th album by medieval music masters Corvus Corax.

Gimlie, the 20th album from Corvus Corax, "The Rolling Stones of Medieval Music," finds them exploring historical Viking songs, languages and instruments. The band's lust for life imbues long-dead art with vigor and passion, bringing history alive in a way that only music can. As with all Corvus Corax albums, those who have never heard medieval music will become fans after listening to Gimlie.

Limited first edition of 1’000 copies strictly, including exclusive BONUS-EP, hand-numbered and personally signed by Merciful Nuns mastermind Artaud MERCIFUL NUNS are a phenomenon. The familiar yet still curiously strange sounds awaken feelings and emotions believed to be lost long ago, harking back to the days when Goth was still an ethos, a kind of religion.

MERCIFUL NUNS have managed to remain unique against all trends and topic currents; worshipped almost fanatically by their fans all over the world! MERCIFUL NUNS are more than just a band, they are an attitude and awareness of life. Something which either does not originate from this world or is not intended for it. Something for the initiated, the knowledgeable or the plain curious.

This collective of like minded people are known as the NUNHOOD; they gather in Lodges, organised gatherings or concerts and carry the elitist fundamental concepts of the band’s charismatic vocalist and head Artaud Seth into the world. All the while their numbers continue to swell!