Renowned for his imaginative and eccentric marketing ploys, William Castle became synonymous with delivering lurid horror films backed-up by his trademark publicity gimmicks. This box set features 4 classic fright films from the outrageous showman's illustrious career. Two presentations of 13 Ghosts: the original 'Illusion-O' presentation and the alternative black-and-white version. The Tingler audio commentary by film historian Jonathan Rigby and Kevin Lyons, editor of The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television. Homicidal audio commentary by author and film historian Lee Gambin. Mr Sardonicus audio commentary with Daughters of Darkness' Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger. Spine-Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007, 82 mins): Jeffrey Schwartz's acclaimed documentary on Castle, featuring interviews with John Landis, Joe Dante, Roger Corman, Stuart Gordon, Leonard Maltin, Budd Boetticher, Bob Burns, David Del Valle, Fred Olen Ray and John Waters among others. Larger Than Life: The Making of 'Spine-Tingler' (2007). Kim Newman on 'The Tingler' (2018): an appreciation by the critic and author of Nightmare Movies. Scream for Your Lives!: William Castle and 'The Tingler' I Survived 'The Tingler' (2007): an interview with actor Pamela Lincoln. Unleashing Percepto (2007): an interview with publicist Barry Lorie. Stephen Laws Introduces '13 Ghosts' (2018): an appreciations by the acclaimed horror author. The Magic of 'Illusion-O': William Castle and '13 Ghosts'
