Sex Demon and Other Hauntings (1971-1975)

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Sex Demon and Other Hauntings Blu-ray

Directed by: J.C. Cricket
1971-1975 / 170 min / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Limited - 2,000 copies*

Lost for decades and now found, SEX DEMON is an erotic grotesquerie that was openly inspired by THE EXORCIST and ABBY. John gives Jim, his lover, a medallion as an anniversary gift. But all hell breaks loose—literally—when the medallion causes Jim to become possessed by a sex demon and wreak havoc on New York's gay cruising spots. Never released on home video, J. C. Cricket's SEX DEMON is a crucial piece of queer horror history that has been preserved from a 16mm release print. Plus: The XXX-rated hauntings continue with DEADLY BLOWS and 10:30 P.M. MONDAY—two formerly lost horror films that also make their uncut home video debuts. In the words of GAY SCENE critic Bruce King: “The squeamish may not want to watch . . . but if you do, you won’t forget!”

ADDITIONAL INFO:

• Region Free Blu-ray
• SEX DEMON (1975, J. C. Cricket, 58 mins): Preserved from a 16mm theatrical print
• SEX DEMON: Commentary by AGFA's Elizabeth Purchell and queer film historian KJ Shepherd
• DEADLY BLOWS (1971, Max Blue, 52 mins): Preserved from a 16mm theatrical print
• DEADLY BLOWS: Partial commentary by Elizabeth Purchell
• 10:30 PM MONDAY (1975, Lucas Severin, 60 mins): Preserved from a 16mm theatrical print
• 10:30 PM MONDAY: Partial commentary by Elizabeth Purchell
• Trailers from AGFA's video vault
• Photo gallery

*This release is strictly limited to 2000 copies and is available exclusively via Vinegar Syndrome’s Melusine site. It will not be repressed.

youtube.com/watch?v=Ufhdd2CDc5g

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Currently there are 1107 copies left of the LE and 402 copies of the SE.

[CelestialAgent]

Chicago Reader have a good review/history of the preservation

https://chicagoreader.com/film/sex-d...queer-history/

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

Chicago Reader have a good review/history of the preservation

https://chicagoreader.com/film/sex-d...queer-history/

Excellent article, thanks for posting it. There's also a podcast episode of Ask Any Buddy that discusses the film:
Special Bonus Episode: J. C. Cricket’s SEX DEMON (1975) with Joe Rubin

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