Directed By… John Huston (1979 – 1987) – Imprint Collection #481 – 483

John Huston was a towering figure in Hollywood – a master storyteller and Academy Award-winning director whose career spanned decades, and defined classic cinema. 

This special collection brings together three of his later directing efforts, packed with drama and remarkable performances:

• Wise Blood (1979)
• Under The Volcano (1984)
• The Dead (1987)

Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox – 1500 copies only.

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Wise Blood (1979) – Imprint Collection #481

John Huston directs Brad Dourif, Ned Beatty, Amy Wright, and Harry Dean Stanton in this darkly comic adaptation of Flannery O’Connor’s acclaimed novel. 

Fresh out of the army and drifting, Hazel Motes is young, poor, and determined to make his mark. Landing in the small town of Taulkinham, he founds the Church Without Christ,  a provocative mission that draws eccentric followers.

“One of John Huston’s most original, most stunning movies. It is so eccentric, so funny, so surprising, and so haunting…” – New York Times

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW Audio Commentary by film writer and author Martyn Conterio
• NEW Video Essay by author and critic Kat Ellinger
• Interview with actor Brad Dourif
• Interview with writer Benedict Fitzgerald
• Interview with writer / producer Michael Fitzgerald
• Interview with actress Amy Wright
• Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Optional English HOH Subtitles

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Under The Volcano (1984) – Imprint Collection #482

Nominated for two Academy Awards and the Palme d’Or, Under The Volcano is a haunting portrait of alcoholism and self-destruction, starring the great Albert Finney, alongside Jacqueline Bisset and Anthony Andrews.

Against a background of war breaking out in Europe and the Mexican fiesta Day of the Dead, we are taken through the surreal final days of Geoffrey Firmin, a British consul living in alcoholic disrepair and obscurity in a small southern Mexican town in 1939. 

Adored by critics worldwide (including four out of four stars from Roger Ebert), Under The Volcano is a masterclass in acting based on Malcolm Lowry’s autobiographical novel.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW Video Essay by film critic Stephen A Russell
• Notes from Under The Volcano – 1984 feature documentary
• Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Optional English HOH Subtitles

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The Dead (1987) – Imprint Collection #484

The Huston family came together for John Huston’s last outing as a director, with his son Tony Huston penning the script, and starring his daughter Anjelica Huston. 

After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a husband and wife address some prickly issues concerning their marriage.

Cited by Akira Kurosawa as one of his 100 favourite films, The Dead was nominated for two Oscars, and was the winner of two Independent Spirit Awards.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW Audio Commentary by film writer and author Martyn Conterio
• NEW Interview with author Guy Adams
• Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Aspect Ratio: TBC
• Optional English HOH Subtitles