101 Films: Caged Heat and Crazy Mama Prepped for Blu-ray
Posted May 6, 2022 05:58 PM by Webmaster
British label 101 Films has announced that it will release on Blu-ray Jonathan Demme's Caged Heat (1974) and Crazy Mama (1975). The two releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on June 13.
Description: A '70s exploitation classic, released on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK! Thrown into the penal hell of Connorville, petty criminal Jacqueline (Erica Gavin, Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls) must fight against the ruthless inmates, a cruel warden (Barbara Steele, Dark Shadows) and a depraved staff. Eventually she forms an uneasy friendship with two hardened inmates. When these three unite, they find themselves on a sexy and violent adventure seeking escape, money and revenge. Also starring Roberta Collins (Death Race 2000) and Rainbeaux Smith (Massacre at Central High), and written and directed by Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs) in his directorial debut.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
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Audio Commentary with writer/director Jonathan Demme, director of photography Tak Fujimoto and actress Erica Gavin
Description: A '70s exploitation classic, released on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK! Academy AwardŽ winner Cloris Leachman stars in Crazy Mama as Melba Stokes, a middle-aged woman who runs a California beauty parlour with her mother Sheba (Ann Sothern) and teenage daughter Cheryl (Linda Purl). When the shop is repossessed, the three ladies take a road trip from California to the family home in Arkansas that turns into a crime spree. Also starring Donny Most (Happy Days), Jim Backus and Stuart Whitman. Directed by Academy AwardŽ winner Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Audio Commentary with director Jonathan Demme and Roger Corman