Indicator/Powerhouse Films Announce March Releases
HomeIndicator/Powerhouse Films Announce March Releases
Posted December 12, 2024 06:18 PM by Webmaster
British distributors Indicator/Powerhouse Films have announced their March batch of 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases. They are: Thirst (1979) and Harlequin (1980). The two releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on March 18.
Thirst 4K Blu-ray
Description: Chantal Contouri (Snapshot), David Hemmings (Harlequin), and Henry Silva (The Tall T) star in Thirst, a shocking fusion of horror and science fiction from legendary Australian producer Antony I Ginnane (Patrick).
A sinister organisation known as the Brotherhood kidnaps Kate (Contouri), believing her to be the descendant of Countess Báthory, the Hungarian noblewoman who reputedly had vampiric tendencies. A battle of wills ensues as the Brotherhood tries to force the horrified Kate to join their blood-drinking sacrificial cult. Only Dr Fraser (Hemmings) is willing to help her...
Directed by Rod Hardy (Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and with a score by Brian May (Mad Max), Thirst is a classic of Ozploitation cinema.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
UK STREET DATE: MARCH 17.
Thirst
Special Features and Technical Specs:
UK STREET DATE: MARCH 17.
Harlequin 4K Blu-ray
Description: Robert Powell (The Survivor), David Hemmings (Fragment of Fear), Carmen Duncan (Turkey Shoot), and Broderick Crawford (The Mob) star in Harlequin, a mysterious and fantastical thriller from director Simon Wincer (Snapshot) and writer Everett De Roche (Roadgames).
When eccentric faith healer Gregory Wolfe (Powell) apparently cures the terminally ill son of Senator Nick Rast (Hemmings), Rast's wife (Duncan) places her faith in Wolfe's powers. But when Wolfe begins meddling in sensitive government business, political fixer Doc Wheelan (Crawford) decides to make the problem go away...
Inspired by Rasputin's influence over the Russian court, Harlequin (released in the US as Dark Forces) is a classic Australian chiller from producer Antony I Ginnane (Patrick).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
UK STREET DATE: MARCH 17.
Harlequin
Special Features and Technical Specs:
UK STREET DATE: MARCH 17.
Thirst 4K Blu-ray
Description: Chantal Contouri (Snapshot), David Hemmings (Harlequin), and Henry Silva (The Tall T) star in Thirst, a shocking fusion of horror and science fiction from legendary Australian producer Antony I Ginnane (Patrick).
A sinister organisation known as the Brotherhood kidnaps Kate (Contouri), believing her to be the descendant of Countess Báthory, the Hungarian noblewoman who reputedly had vampiric tendencies. A battle of wills ensues as the Brotherhood tries to force the horrified Kate to join their blood-drinking sacrificial cult. Only Dr Fraser (Hemmings) is willing to help her...
Directed by Rod Hardy (Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and with a score by Brian May (Mad Max), Thirst is a classic of Ozploitation cinema.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE OCN BY POWERHOUSE FILMS
- DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with director Rod Hardy and producer Antony I Ginnane (2003)
- Thirst: A Contemporary Blend (2022): retrospective interview with Ginnane
- Archival TV interview with actor David Hemmings (1979)
- Archival audio interview with actor Chantal Contouri (1979)
- 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (2008): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Hardy, Ginnane, cinematographer Vincent Monton, and actor Rod Mullinar
- Appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2024)
- Isolated score
- Original theatrical trailer
- TV spots
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Diane A Rogers, exclusive extracts from producer Antony I Ginnane's unpublished memoirs, archival interviews with actors Chantal Contouri, David Hemmings and Henry Silva, and film credits
UK STREET DATE: MARCH 17.
Thirst
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE OCN BY POWERHOUSE FILMS
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with director Rod Hardy and producer Antony I Ginnane (2003)
- Thirst: A Contemporary Blend (2022): retrospective interview with Ginnane
- Archival TV interview with actor David Hemmings (1979)
- Archival audio interview with actor Chantal Contouri (1979)
- 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (2008): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Hardy, Ginnane, cinematographer Vincent Monton, and actor Rod Mullinar
- Appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2024)
- Isolated score
- Original theatrical trailer
- TV spots
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Diane A Rogers, exclusive extracts from producer Antony I Ginnane's unpublished memoirs, archival interviews with actors Chantal Contouri, David Hemmings and Henry Silva, and film credits
- REGION-FREE
UK STREET DATE: MARCH 17.
Harlequin 4K Blu-ray
Description: Robert Powell (The Survivor), David Hemmings (Fragment of Fear), Carmen Duncan (Turkey Shoot), and Broderick Crawford (The Mob) star in Harlequin, a mysterious and fantastical thriller from director Simon Wincer (Snapshot) and writer Everett De Roche (Roadgames).
When eccentric faith healer Gregory Wolfe (Powell) apparently cures the terminally ill son of Senator Nick Rast (Hemmings), Rast's wife (Duncan) places her faith in Wolfe's powers. But when Wolfe begins meddling in sensitive government business, political fixer Doc Wheelan (Crawford) decides to make the problem go away...
Inspired by Rasputin's influence over the Russian court, Harlequin (released in the US as Dark Forces) is a classic Australian chiller from producer Antony I Ginnane (Patrick).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE OCN BY POWERHOUSE FILMS
- DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with director Simon Wincer and producer Antony I Ginnane (2004)
- Archival TV interview with actors David Hemmings and Robert Powell (1980)
- Archival audio interview with Simon Wincer (1979)
- Archival audio interview with associate producer Jane Scott (1979)
- Archival audio interview with production designer Bernard Hides (1979)
- 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (2008): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Wincer, Ginnane, writer Everett De Roche, and actor Gus Mercurio
- Appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2024)
- Destruction from Down Under (2018): Kim Newman revisits the Australian genre film boom of the 1970s and 1980s
- Isolated score
- Original teaser trailer
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Julian Upton, exclusive extracts from producer Antony I Ginnane's unpublished memoirs, archival interviews with director Simon Wincer and art director Bernard Hides, and film credits
UK STREET DATE: MARCH 17.
Harlequin
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE OCN BY POWERHOUSE FILMS
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with director Simon Wincer and producer Antony I Ginnane (2004)
- Archival TV interview with actors David Hemmings and Robert Powell (1980)
- Archival audio interview with Simon Wincer (1979)
- Archival audio interview with associate producer Jane Scott (1979)
- Archival audio interview with production designer Bernard Hides (1979)
- 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (2008): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Wincer, Ginnane, writer Everett De Roche, and actor Gus Mercurio
- Appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2024)
- Destruction from Down Under (2018): Kim Newman revisits the Australian genre film boom of the 1970s and 1980s
- Isolated score
- Original teaser trailer
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Julian Upton, exclusive extracts from producer Antony I Ginnane's unpublished memoirs, archival interviews with director Simon Wincer and art director Bernard Hides, and film credits
- REGION-FREE
UK STREET DATE: MARCH 17.
