Vinegar Syndrome Announces April Titles
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Posted March 13, 2019 05:14 PM by Webmaster
Vinegar Syndrome has announced its April batch of Blu-ray titles. They are: Juan Antonio Bardem's The Corruption of Chris Miller (1973), Terrence O'Hara's Darkroom (1989), Peter Rader's Grandmother's House (1989), and Gerard Damiano's Skin Flicks (1978).
Darkroom
Synopsis: Janet has just returned home from college to visit her conservative family at their remote farmhouse, nestled deep in the countryside. What should be a happy reunion is quickly disrupted by the arrival of an unexpected guest: a mystery killer who photographs their unsuspecting victims before murdering them in a variety of brutal ways. As her family and friends are picked off one by one, Janet is forced to fend off the mysterious maniac, all the while uncovering unsettling secrets surrounding her family's violent and perverse past…
An indulgently sleazy and creative American take on the giallo, as filtered through an 80's slasher film structure, Terrence O'Hara's DARKROOM is a suspenseful and red herring filled murder mystery. Featuring stylish photography from David Makin and increasingly nasty kills, Vinegar Syndrome brings DARKROOM to Blu-ray for the first time, sporting a fresh 4k restoration of its original camera negative and new interviews with its stars.
Starring Aarin Teich, Jill Pierce, Jeff Arbaugh, and Sara Lee Wade.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Grandmother's House
Synopsis: David and Lynn have just lost their father. Now orphaned, the youngsters are sent to live with their grandparents in a beautiful victorian mansion. But no sooner than boarding the coach bus scheduled to take them to their new home do strange things start to occur, initially in the form of a mysterious woman who seems to appear and disappear in the blink of an eye. It's not long, however, before murdered bodies are found in the area and, to make matters worse, David becomes increasingly fearful that his doting grandparents might be involved in the killings.
Mixing the visual flair of a gothic horror film with a murder thriller, Peter Rader's (Waterworld) directorial debut, GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE stars Eric Foster (Cry Wilderness), Kim Valentine (Dot Com for Murder), Ida Lee (Vegas in Space), Len Lesser (Seinfeld) and Brinke Stevens (Nightmare Sisters). Written and photographed by acclaimed steadicam operator Peter Jensen and produced by Nico Mastorakis (Island of Death), GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE is a late period exploitation-horror classic that comes to Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored in 4k from its original camera negative.
Starring: Brinke Stevens, Eric Foster, Kim Valentine, Len Lesser, and Ida Lee.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Corruption of Chris Miller
Synopsis: Chris Miller (former Spanish child star, Marisol) lives with her stepmother Ruth (Jean Seberg; Breathless) in a large secluded mansion in the countryside. Both women have been traumatized by the mysterious disappearance of Chris' father but their isolation is soon interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious young drifter, Barney (Barry Stokes; Prey), who they take on as a handyman. All the while, an unknown scythe wielding killer has been stalking the area, leaving an ever growing body count, and it's not long before the women grow increasingly suspicious of Barney…
A bloody and twist filled giallo from acclaimed filmmaker Juan Antonio Bardem (Death of a Cyclist), THE CORRUPTION OF CHRIS MILLER has remained one of the hardest to see of all Spanish produced gialli. Lushly photographed by Juan Gelpí (Crypt of the Living Dead) and scored by Waldo de los Ríos (House That Screamed), Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present this under-seen masterpiece of early 70s Euro horror in a brand new 4k restoration and in its original scope framing, for the first time on home video.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Skin Flicks
Synopsis: Harry (Tony Hudson) is an ambitious director of hardcore movies who's reached a breaking point. Fearing that he is artistically burnt out and struggling to find meaning in both his life and work, Tony finds solace with the companionship of an equally emotionally damaged young actress named Susan (Sharon Mitchell). As their relationship grows, Tony hopes to find the creative inspiration to finish his latest film, as Susan continues on a downward spiral which threatens to destroy them both.
Director Gerard Damiano's (Memories Within Miss Aggie) most personal and self reflective film, SKIN FLICKS is the quintessential insider-looking-in exploration of the human side of the hardcore film production world. Co-starring Jamie Gillis (Waterpower), Colleen Anderson (More than Sisters), and Beth Anna (Sweet Savage) in memorable supporting roles, SKIN FLICKS is a haunting and at times startling examination of the emotional repercussions of the adult film world and comes to Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome, newly restored from the best surviving 35mm elements.
Starring Colleen Anderson, Sharon Mitchell, Beth Anna, Jamie Gillis, Herschel Savage, and Joey Silvera.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Darkroom
Synopsis: Janet has just returned home from college to visit her conservative family at their remote farmhouse, nestled deep in the countryside. What should be a happy reunion is quickly disrupted by the arrival of an unexpected guest: a mystery killer who photographs their unsuspecting victims before murdering them in a variety of brutal ways. As her family and friends are picked off one by one, Janet is forced to fend off the mysterious maniac, all the while uncovering unsettling secrets surrounding her family's violent and perverse past…
An indulgently sleazy and creative American take on the giallo, as filtered through an 80's slasher film structure, Terrence O'Hara's DARKROOM is a suspenseful and red herring filled murder mystery. Featuring stylish photography from David Makin and increasingly nasty kills, Vinegar Syndrome brings DARKROOM to Blu-ray for the first time, sporting a fresh 4k restoration of its original camera negative and new interviews with its stars.
Starring Aarin Teich, Jill Pierce, Jeff Arbaugh, and Sara Lee Wade.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- "Developing Fear" – an interview with actor Aarin Teich
- "Exposing the Truth" – an interview with actor Jeff Arbaugh
- 5.1 & stereo sound mixes
- Still gallery
- Original trailer
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles
- REGION-FREE
Grandmother's House
Synopsis: David and Lynn have just lost their father. Now orphaned, the youngsters are sent to live with their grandparents in a beautiful victorian mansion. But no sooner than boarding the coach bus scheduled to take them to their new home do strange things start to occur, initially in the form of a mysterious woman who seems to appear and disappear in the blink of an eye. It's not long, however, before murdered bodies are found in the area and, to make matters worse, David becomes increasingly fearful that his doting grandparents might be involved in the killings.
Mixing the visual flair of a gothic horror film with a murder thriller, Peter Rader's (Waterworld) directorial debut, GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE stars Eric Foster (Cry Wilderness), Kim Valentine (Dot Com for Murder), Ida Lee (Vegas in Space), Len Lesser (Seinfeld) and Brinke Stevens (Nightmare Sisters). Written and photographed by acclaimed steadicam operator Peter Jensen and produced by Nico Mastorakis (Island of Death), GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE is a late period exploitation-horror classic that comes to Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored in 4k from its original camera negative.
Starring: Brinke Stevens, Eric Foster, Kim Valentine, Len Lesser, and Ida Lee.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- "The Mysterious Woman" – an interview with actress Brinke Stevens
- "Back to Grandmother's House" – an interview with director Peter Rader
- "Slow n' Steady" – an interview writer/cinematographer Peter Jensen
- Archival 'making-of' featurette – which includes the original short concept film
- 5.1 & stereo sound mixes
- Still gallery
- Original trailer
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles
- REGION-FREE
The Corruption of Chris Miller
Synopsis: Chris Miller (former Spanish child star, Marisol) lives with her stepmother Ruth (Jean Seberg; Breathless) in a large secluded mansion in the countryside. Both women have been traumatized by the mysterious disappearance of Chris' father but their isolation is soon interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious young drifter, Barney (Barry Stokes; Prey), who they take on as a handyman. All the while, an unknown scythe wielding killer has been stalking the area, leaving an ever growing body count, and it's not long before the women grow increasingly suspicious of Barney…
A bloody and twist filled giallo from acclaimed filmmaker Juan Antonio Bardem (Death of a Cyclist), THE CORRUPTION OF CHRIS MILLER has remained one of the hardest to see of all Spanish produced gialli. Lushly photographed by Juan Gelpí (Crypt of the Living Dead) and scored by Waldo de los Ríos (House That Screamed), Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present this under-seen masterpiece of early 70s Euro horror in a brand new 4k restoration and in its original scope framing, for the first time on home video.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL 35MM CAMERA NEGATIVE
- Archival career retrospective interview with director Juan Antonio Bardem
- "Jean Seberg: Movie Star" – a short film exploring the tragic life of Jean Seberg
- English and Spanish sound mixes
- Alternate Spanish ending
- Alternate Spanish insert shot and partial title sequence
- Original theatrical trailer
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles
- REGION-FREE
Skin Flicks
Synopsis: Harry (Tony Hudson) is an ambitious director of hardcore movies who's reached a breaking point. Fearing that he is artistically burnt out and struggling to find meaning in both his life and work, Tony finds solace with the companionship of an equally emotionally damaged young actress named Susan (Sharon Mitchell). As their relationship grows, Tony hopes to find the creative inspiration to finish his latest film, as Susan continues on a downward spiral which threatens to destroy them both.
Director Gerard Damiano's (Memories Within Miss Aggie) most personal and self reflective film, SKIN FLICKS is the quintessential insider-looking-in exploration of the human side of the hardcore film production world. Co-starring Jamie Gillis (Waterpower), Colleen Anderson (More than Sisters), and Beth Anna (Sweet Savage) in memorable supporting roles, SKIN FLICKS is a haunting and at times startling examination of the emotional repercussions of the adult film world and comes to Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome, newly restored from the best surviving 35mm elements.
Starring Colleen Anderson, Sharon Mitchell, Beth Anna, Jamie Gillis, Herschel Savage, and Joey Silvera.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- BRAND NEW 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- Feature-length audio interview with actress Sharon Mitchell
- Audio commentary with film historians Samm Deighan and Heather Drain
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH subtitles
- REGION-FREE
