Rock 'n' Roll High School Special Edition Blu-ray
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Posted May 12, 2022 03:51 PM by Webmaster
British label 101 Films has officially announced that it will release on Blu-ray Allan Arkush's Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979), starring P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard, Dey Young, and Mary Woronov. The release will be available for purchase on June 27.
Label description: From director Allan Arkush and executive producer Roger Corman, this joyous teen classic is the ultimate teacher of the Three Rs: Rock, Rebellion, and Ramones!
1979: Riff Randell (P.J. Soles, Halloween) is the rockingest rebel at Vince Lombardi High. Evelyn Togar (Mary Woronov, Night of the Comet) is the strict new principal with plans to rule the school as her own personal dictatorship. Meanwhile the Ramones are the hottest band around. When these forces of nature collide, Lombardi High will never be the same! Striking back against Togar's record burnings and iron-fisted discipline, Riff leads a revolt that rocks the roof right off the school's hallowed halls!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Label description: From director Allan Arkush and executive producer Roger Corman, this joyous teen classic is the ultimate teacher of the Three Rs: Rock, Rebellion, and Ramones!
1979: Riff Randell (P.J. Soles, Halloween) is the rockingest rebel at Vince Lombardi High. Evelyn Togar (Mary Woronov, Night of the Comet) is the strict new principal with plans to rule the school as her own personal dictatorship. Meanwhile the Ramones are the hottest band around. When these forces of nature collide, Lombardi High will never be the same! Striking back against Togar's record burnings and iron-fisted discipline, Riff leads a revolt that rocks the roof right off the school's hallowed halls!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE OCN COMPLETED BY SHOUT FACTORY
- Class Of '79: 40 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll High School, featuring interviews with filmmakers and cast
- Commentary with director Allan Arkush, producer Mike Finnell and screenwriter Richard Whitley
- Commentary with Executive producer Roger Corman and actress Dey Young
- Commentary with Allan Arkush and actors P.J. Soles and Clint Howard
- Commentary with screenwriter Richard Whitley and Russ Dvonch
- Back To School: A Retrospective, with interviews from Allan Arkush, Roger Corman and more
- Staying After Class: An Interview With Actors P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten and Dey Young
- Interview with Roger Corman conducted by Leonard Maltin
- Interview with Allan Arkush including a look at rare, behind-the-scenes stills
- Audio outtakes from the Roxy
- Original Radio Ads and TV Spots
- Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
- Limited Edition Booklet: Includes 'Mindless Authority and Rebellious Youth' by Jon Towlson and 'I Got No Cerebellum' by Jimmy Martin
