The Demoniacs 4K UHD ( (1974) Indicator

[MifuneFan]

Indicator / Powerhouse Films will be releasing the Jean Rollin film The Demoniacs (1974) on 4K UHD on April 23rd.

https://www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/co...s-4k-uhd-le-us

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES

• Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Three presentations of the film: the original theatrical version; the longer, explicit export version; and Curse of the Living Dead, the alternative English-language cut
• Original mono audio
• Audio commentary with film expert Tim Lucas (2024)
• Selected scenes commentary with Jean Rollin (2005)
• Jean Rollin Introduces ‘The Demoniacs’ (1998)
• One of the Demoniacs (2024): new presentation of an interview with regular Rollin collaborator Jean-Pierre Bouyxou
• Newly edited archival interview with actor Willy Braque (2024)
• Critical appreciation by author and musician Stephen Thrower (2024)
• Outtake footage
• Original theatrical trailer
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
• New and improved English translation subtitles
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for Curse of the Living Dead
• Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, an archival piece on the making of the film by Jean Rollin, an archival interview with Rollin, an archival interview with actor Monica Swinn, and full film credits.
• World premiere on 4K UHD
• Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US

(Jean Rollin, 1974)
Release date: 23 April 2024
Limited Edition 4K UHD (World premiere)

The Demoniacs (Les Démoniaques) sees director Jean Rollin eschew his regular subject of vampirism for a brutal nautical tale of ritual horror and supernatural vengeance.

A gang of ruthless pirates, known as ‘the wreckers’, rape two survivors of a shipwreck. The women, now mute, are guided by a mysterious clown to a ruined castle, where they receive magical powers with which to exact their revenge on the gang.

Starring Joëlle Coeur (Schoolgirl Hitchhikers), John Rico (Blood Orgy of the She-Devils), Willy Braque (Lips of Blood), and Mireille Dargent (The Iron Rose), The Demoniacs is one of its director’s most shocking and violent tales of the fantastique.

Other Rollin 4K titles from Indicator:

[bergman864]

We collectors are being spoiled with the work being put into these genre films. I was only familiar with Rollin in passing before the Indicator releases but I'm completely hooked. Now I have two more to add to the collection.

[dallywhitty]

I keep meaning to venture into Rollin's work but there's so many of these coming out via Indicator, I don't really know where to begin.

[By_His_Strypes]

Originally Posted by bergman864

We collectors are being spoiled with the work being put into these genre films. I was only familiar with Rollin in passing before the Indicator releases but I'm completely hooked. Now I have two more to add to the collection.

same here, I know next to nothing about any of these release so far and I've been loving each and every one of them. The only one I didn't buy was Rape of the Vampire. The quality is off the scale good in regards to transfer/extras too.

[wasert456]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I keep meaning to venture into Rollin's work but there's so many of these coming out via Indicator, I don't really know where to begin.

Do what I do, say you’ll get to them one day, then buy all of them and still say you’ll get to them one day.

For real, I keep buying all of these Rollins 4k releases and so far I’ve watched one. Shiver of the Vampire. It was really enjoyable, i know you’d enjoy that one at least.

[russweiss1]

It's difficult to beat these high quality/packed editions for only around $30.00. Certainly makes it seem like some of the other companies are gouging a bit.

[bergman864]

Originally Posted by By_His_Strypes

same here, I know next to nothing about any of these release so far and I've been loving each and every one of them. The only one I didn't buy was Rape of the Vampire. The quality is off the scale good in regards to transfer/extras too.

I still need to pick that one up. It doesn't seem like a prime example of his style and, oddly, not the best place to start with him, but I still want to give it a watch.

And it includes The Far Countries. I love early short films from directors.

[brainofj72]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I keep meaning to venture into Rollin's work but there's so many of these coming out via Indicator, I don't really know where to begin.

Of what's currently available, I'd recommend starting with Lips of Blood. It's one of his best films, and also very representative of his work in general, so a good way to gauge if you'll dig his stuff.

[By_His_Strypes]

The best ones to start w/ I'd say might be Fascination and/or Lips of Blood from the ones released so far + Shivers is a good one to gauge if you like his style too. But, I think if you wind up liking these you will need to buy them all, as even the 80 page booklets are a good read. Some might be getting close to going oop at this point. So the time might be now if you haven't jumped in already.

[gekats]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I keep meaning to venture into Rollin's work but there's so many of these coming out via Indicator, I don't really know where to begin.

From the ones already available, I would go for Lèvres de Sang and Nuit des traquees first. Rose de fer might be his finest, most elegant accomplishment and Vampire nue is another of my personal favourites, but these two have not been upgraded to UHD yet.

My detailed suggestions in this post:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...5&postcount=84

By the way, Les Demoniaques is absolutely wonderful and indeed my favourite Rollin, the one that actually made me a fan (had seen a couple of his other films by the time I watched Les Demoniaques but I had not been immediately impressed). I don't see much love for this one around these forums, as very few seemed to be anticipating its UHD debut! Hopefully this Indicator release will enhance its popularity. I wouldn't suggest starting here, though; its sexual violence might feel objectionable, its over-the-top performances ludicrous and the overall cruelty off-putting for newcomers. Even the combination of swashbuckler and film fantastique is risque in itself (it is a " film expressioniste de J.R.", after all). The climax is pure poetry, though!

[mclellandj]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I keep meaning to venture into Rollin's work but there's so many of these coming out via Indicator, I don't really know where to begin.

Lower your expectations and you'll enjoy them more. People oversell them imo.

[DaylightsEnd]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I keep meaning to venture into Rollin's work but there's so many of these coming out via Indicator, I don't really know where to begin.

Try The Shiver of the Vampires 4k and Lips of Blood 4k. Mention my name and get a free slap on the behind.

[Brian81]

Just filling in a puzzle...

400 - The Rape Of The Vampire
401 - The Nude Vampire
402 - Shiver Of The Vampires
403
404
405
406 - The Demoniacs
407 - Lips Of Blood
408
409
410 - Fascination
411 - The Night Of The Hunted
412
413
414
415
416
417 - Two Orphan Vampires


NOTE: 425 is Black Magic Rites (Renato Polselli). 418 - 424 ???

[By_His_Strypes]

In looking over some of Jean Rollins later works beyond Two Orphan Vampires I'm not seeing very much that looks interesting. Maybe I'm missing something though

[By_His_Strypes]

Trying to fill in the missing gaps... hmm

403 - Requiem for a Vampire
404 - The Iron Rose
405 - Schoolgirl Hitchhikers

408 - The Seduction of Amy
409 - The Grapes of Death

412 - The Escapees
413 - The Living Dead Girl
414 - The Sidewalks of Bangkok
415 - Lost in New York
416 - Killing Car

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by By_His_Strypes

Trying to fill in the missing gaps... hmm

403 - Requiem for a Vampire
404 - The Iron Rose
405 - Schoolgirl Hitchhikers

408 - The Seduction of Amy
409 - The Grapes of Death

412 - The Escapees
413 - The Living Dead Girl
414 - The Sidewalks of Bangkok
415 - Lost in New York
416 - Killing Car

It's difficult because they could toss in Franco's "A Virgin Among The Living Dead" (1973) which has one scene shot by Rollin, or pseudonymous "Zombie Lake" (1980). "Schoolgirl Hitchhikers" (1973) is a pseudonymous work as is "Fly Me The French Way" (1974), which already has a UHD in France. Redemption/Salvation had combined titles previously. I hope that Powerhouse/Indicator doesn't do that.

[By_His_Strypes]

Originally Posted by Brian81

It's difficult because they could toss in Franco's "A Virgin Among The Living Dead" which has one scene shot by Rollin, or pseudonymous "Zombie Lake". "Schoolgirl Hitchhikers" is a pseudonymous work as is "Fly Me The French Way", which already has a UHD in France. Redemption/Salvation had combined titles previously. I hope that Powerhouse/Indicator doesn't do that.

Yeah, I see a lot of his adult titles where he goes by a different name listed. I wonder would they ever consider releasing the ones he did w/ Brigitte Lahaie? I mean they did include adult scenes as extras on a couple releases already.

[DaylightsEnd]

Originally Posted by By_His_Strypes

Trying to fill in the missing gaps... hmm

403 - Requiem for a Vampire
404 - The Iron Rose
405 - Schoolgirl Hitchhikers

408 - The Seduction of Amy
409 - The Grapes of Death

412 - The Escapees
413 - The Living Dead Girl
414 - The Sidewalks of Bangkok
415 - Lost in New York
416 - Killing Car

Looks like a pretty solid guesstimate.

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by DaylightsEnd

Looks like a pretty solid guesstimate.

I guess if they have to pick between Schoolgirl Hitchhikers and Fly Me The French Way, I'd rather have the one that ISN'T on UHD already somewhere. That the press release has Joelle Couer followed by Schoolgirl Hitchhikers as an example of what else she has been in makes me lean towards that possibly being the one. Labels generally really like to advertise other titles they have available. For example, Severin might advertise another Howard Vernon title they have rights to rather than something more well known like 'The Silence of the Sea' next to his mention. And I wouldn't be against 2 titles on a release, as long as it is not combining two films from his main filmography. Adding a psedonymous work on as a bonus to a main film from the same year would work for me. That said, I have a lot of interest in these and a lot of interest in knowing what will ultimately be released.

From what I've read of his pseudonymous works, Rollin only really felt SH, FMTFW, and Phantasmes (SoA) were more than simply jobs.


Also, after looking at Wikipedia, Salvation Films is linked to pages for Schoolgirl Hitchhikers and Countess X on parkcircus.com.

[DaylightsEnd]

I’d love to have been a fly on the wall as Indicator was planning out the final title choices, and the order of priority for the upcoming release schedule. It’s gotta be quite an exciting trip, picking and choosing which vintage films get resurrected/fully upgraded, why, and when, some of which will come down to availability of best elements and cooperative rights-holders. I also assume that they’ll hold some of his most popular titles for later/last, so that the end of the Rollin 4k series closes out with a roar rather than a whimper in the sales revenue column.