Film Masters is preparing a Blu-ray release of Bernard L. Kowalski's
Night of the Blood Beast (1958), starring John Baer, Angela Greene, Ed Nelson, Georgianna Carter, and Michael Emmet. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on November 12.
Executive producer Roger Corman unleashes hideous aqua beasts and horrors from outer space in two of his most memorable thrillers. A mutant stalks the Earth when the body of a dead astronaut is used as an alien incubator in Night of the Blood Beast (1959). Equally revolting is Attack of the Giant Leeches (1958), which stars B-movie siren Yvette Vickers (Attack of the 50-Foot Woman) in a watery scare fest about massive, bloodsucking monsters. The two features were directed by Bernard Kowalski who went on to be Emmy-nominated for his television work, but they are truly representative of Corman's world: cheap, tasteless, and extraordinarily fun.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM ARCHIVAL ELEMENTS
- Full commentary tracks by Tom Weaver and 'The Weaver Players' for both films
- Full color inserted booklet with original essay by Tom Weaver
- Recut trailers using archival film elements
- Comparison videos showing the impact of restoration
- 8mm version of Night of the Blood Beast
- All new documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature