PLEASE NOTE* This is not the limited edition that was previously released, but the special edition.
Planet of the Vampires
In the outer reaches of deep space, the spaceship Galliott answers a distress signal from Aura, an unexplored planet. As the ship attempts to land, members of the crew inexplicably begin to attack one another. This is the start of a terrifying expedition into the unknown, one plagued by paranoia, possession and violent mayhem wrought upon the unsuspecting explorers by the planet’s mysterious inhabitants. A sci-fi horror hybrid from genre master Mario Bava (Blood and Black Lace), Planet of the Vampires is widely regarded as one of the most influential genre films ever made, with a clear influence on films such as Alien and Pitch Black. With a uniquely chilly atmosphere and fantastic production design that belies its low budget origins, Planet of the Vampires is a true genre classic.
SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
- 4K scan of the film from the original negative under the supervision of Lamberto Bava and carried out at Fotocinema in Rome in collaboration with CSC Cineteca Nazionale
- High-Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the Italian (89 mins) and English (88 mins) versions of the film
- Alternate Kendall Schmidt score
- Uncompressed mono audio
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Archival audio commentary by Tim Lucas, author of Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark (2014)
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Transmissions from a Haunted World - A new documentary which explores Planet of the Vampires, Mario Bava and the connection between gothic and science fiction. Co-directed by Dima Ballin and Kat Ellinger; featuring interviews with Guy Adams, Xavier Aldana Reyes, Alexandra Benedict, Johnny Mains and John Llewellyn Probert (2024, 41mins)
- Archival interview with Lamberto Bava (2022, 13 mins)
- Super 8 Version - a reconstruction of the cut-down version distributed as Planet der Vampire (17 mins)
- Joe Dante and Josh Olsen trailer commentaries - the filmmakers provide a short overview of the film (2013/14, 4 mins and 2 mins)
- Trailer
- Press and image gallery from the Tim Lucas / Alan Y. Upchurch collection
- Optional English subtitles for Italian audio and English SDH for English audio
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
- Limited edition 20-page booklet featuring a new translation of Renato Pestriniero’s original short story
- Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
