Noel Marshall's Roar Officially Announced for Blu-ray
HomeNoel Marshall's Roar Officially Announced for Blu-ray
Posted August 18, 2015 03:43 PM by Webmaster
Independent distributors Olive Films have officially announced that they will release on Blu-ray Noel Marshall's sole––and career-derailing––directorial effort, the notorious 1981 family affair with big cats, Roar (1981). The release will be available for purchase on November 3.
There are no special features listed on the current press release. (They will be announced at a later date).
Synopsis: roduced over the course of ten years, Roar i s an audacious cinematic experiment: a thriller showcasing the majesty and ferocity of African lions, filmed on location amidst dozens of actual unt rained cats. Photographed by Jan De Bont (d.p. of Die Hard and director of Speed ), the result i s a spectacular achievement — though often terrifying to watch — as actors (not stunt men) flee, wrestle, and come face - to - face with the massive hunters. Writer/dir ector Noel Marshall stars as Hank, a doctor and outspoken naturalist in Africa who allows lions, tigers, cheetahs, and other big cats to roam freely around his remote estate. While away protecting animals from poachers, Hank's family — including Marshall's r eal - life wife and daughter, Tippi Hedren ( The Birds ) and Melanie Griffith ( Working Girl ) — arrive at his home and are stalked by the massive lions that have overrun the house. Not surprisingly, many members of the cast and crew suffered injuries during the making of the film though care was taken to e nsure that no animals were harmed. Since filming Roar , Hedren has become an advocate for the protection of big cats, founding the Roar Foundation and the Shambala Preserve.
There are no special features listed on the current press release. (They will be announced at a later date).
Synopsis: roduced over the course of ten years, Roar i s an audacious cinematic experiment: a thriller showcasing the majesty and ferocity of African lions, filmed on location amidst dozens of actual unt rained cats. Photographed by Jan De Bont (d.p. of Die Hard and director of Speed ), the result i s a spectacular achievement — though often terrifying to watch — as actors (not stunt men) flee, wrestle, and come face - to - face with the massive hunters. Writer/dir ector Noel Marshall stars as Hank, a doctor and outspoken naturalist in Africa who allows lions, tigers, cheetahs, and other big cats to roam freely around his remote estate. While away protecting animals from poachers, Hank's family — including Marshall's r eal - life wife and daughter, Tippi Hedren ( The Birds ) and Melanie Griffith ( Working Girl ) — arrive at his home and are stalked by the massive lions that have overrun the house. Not surprisingly, many members of the cast and crew suffered injuries during the making of the film though care was taken to e nsure that no animals were harmed. Since filming Roar , Hedren has become an advocate for the protection of big cats, founding the Roar Foundation and the Shambala Preserve.