DR BUTCHER MD/ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST from Severin - July 2016

[frakking toaster]

And here they are:

Disc One: DOCTOR BUTCHER MD

Officially, for the first time ever on disc, DOCTOR BUTCHER MD will be released UNCUT. Transferred in 2k and restored from negative elements from the Aquarius Releasing vaults and from the original negative of ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST in Rome. DOCTOR BUTCHER MD is the official US release version, with extra footage and a unique soundtrack, which was a massive hit on 42nd Street and birthed a generation of gore hounds in the early VHS era.

Bonus Features:

Featurette: BUTCHERY & BALLYHOO: Interview with Aquarius Releasing’s Terry Levene. A brand new half-hour plus career interview with the mastermind behind DOCTOR BUTCHER MD, the notorious Aquarius Releasing and their network of east coast cinemas. The 86 year old legendary showman regales us with tales of the making and marketing of movies to satiate the rabid appetites of the gore, action and sleaze crowds of the 70s and 80s.

Featurette: DOWN ON THE DEUCE: Nostalgic Tour Of 42nd Street With Temple Of Shock’s Chris Pogialli and Filmmaker Roy Frumkes. Frumkes was the producer and star of the unfinished zombie short which features in DOCTOR BUTCHER MD. He and 42nd Street theater and cult movie historian Chris Poggialli took a recent stroll along what used to be the street which housed the world’s most disreputable cinemas, pointing out each location and its lurid details. Original footage and stills from that bygone era are contrasted to the Disneyfied corporate hub it has become.

Roy Frumkes’ Segment Of Unfinished Anthology Film ‘TALES THAT WILL TEAR YOUR HEART OUT’. Frumkes’ full cut of his episode of the doomed anthology film, accompanied by his audio commentary.

Featurette: THE BUTCHER MOBILE: Interview with Gore Gazette Editor & Butcher Mobile Barker Rick Sullivan. A rare on-camera interview with the reclusive Sullivan about the rise and fall of his infamous ‘zine and the outrageous story behind the New York street marketing of DOCTOR BUTCHER MD.

Featurette: CUTTING DOCTOR BUTCHER: Interview with Editor Jim Markovic. The former Aquarius Releasing employee (then soon-to-be filmmaker) reminisces about his days working for the one and only Terry Levene and his assembling of the DOCTOR BUTCHER MD cut.

Illustrated Essay: “Experiments With A Male Caucasian Brain (…and other memories of 42nd Street)” By Gary Hertz. The Doctor from the Butcher Mobile recalls his days on the Deuce.

Trailers: One Theatrical and two Video Release Trailers for DOCTOR BUTCHER MD.

Disc Two:

ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST

For the first time ever the UNCUT VERSION of ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST in HD. Previous releases of ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST have excised a 5 minute sequence from the middle of the movie and only included it as an inferior quality deleted scene. This sequence has now been restored into the movie, transferred from the original 16mm negative, as it was originally released. In addition, previous disc releases have used video generated titles which have now been restored from the original film source. Also a new color correction pass and further restoration have been undertaken, making this the definitive release to date of ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST.

Bonus Features:

Featurette: VOODOO MAN: Interview With Star Ian McCulloch. The ZOMBIE, CONTAMINATION, ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST actor discusses his career in an interview conducted by Shocktillyoudrop.com’s Editor-in-Chief Chris Alexander.

Featurette: BLOOD OF THE ZOMBIES: Interview With FX Master Rosario Prestopino. The FX wizard behind the carnage in DEMONS, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD and BURIAL GROUND sadly passed away in 2008. Fortunately for fans, Freak-O-Rama Productions shot this previously unseen interview with the man about his work on ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST in 2007.

Featurette: FILMMAKER ENZO G. CASTELLARI REMEMBERS HIS FATHER DIRECTOR MARINO GIROLAMI: It’s not a well known fact that ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST helmer “Frank Martin”, aka veteran director Marino Girolami, is the father of 70s/80s action maestro Enzo G. Castellari of INGLORIOUS BASTARDS, HIGH CRIME, BRONX WARRIORS and KEOMA fame. Castellari recently took the time to reminisce about his father via skype and supplied rare stills from his personal archive with which to illustrate the chat.

Featurette: SHERRY HOLOCAUST: Interview With Actress Sherryl Buchanan. The famed Italian genre publication Nocturno Magazine shot a rare on-camera interview with Ms. Buchanan recalling ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST and her days in Italian exploitation movies.

Featurette: NEUROSURGERY ITALIAN STYLE: Interview With FX Artist Maurizio Trani. The FX veteran recalls skull saws and 15 minute zombie makeups.

Featurette: New York Filming Locations Then Vs. Now. A look at the Big Apple locales as they are today.

Audio Bonus: Ian McCulloch Sings “Down By The River”. Back in 1964 McCulloch cut a folk music single early in his career. It’s included here visually enhanced by stills from his personal archive.

Trailers: The International and German Trailers for ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST.

The first 5000 copies of this double disc release will come with official DOCTOR BUTCHER Barf Bag!

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[Member-222782]

I was wondering when this would get it's own thread - thanks. A film as iconic - and infamous - as Zombie Holocaust certainly deserves it's own. Very much looking forward to grabbing this - it should make a nice companion piece to the 88 Films release regardless of the PQ differences. One thing is certain: this Italo-trash masterpiece has finally received a proper release after all the mediocre treatment it's gotten. Can't wait to see what Severin will conjure up for the rest of their lineup.

[Kriztoffer Swank]

Curious about the missing 5 minutes and video–sourced titles of previous releases. Are those shortcomings on the 88 release by any chance, or are they just comparing to previous US releases?

I have the 88 disc and it looks great. I may eventually spring for this one just to see the US cut, which I'm told is pretty much a completely different movie, but we'll see.

[blu-ray obscura]

Originally Posted by Kriztoffer Swank

Curious about the missing 5 minutes and video–sourced titles of previous releases. Are those shortcomings on the 88 release by any chance, or are they just comparing to previous US releases?

I have the 88 disc and it looks great. I may eventually spring for this one just to see the US cut, which I'm told is pretty much a completely different movie, but we'll see.

The missing 5 mins must be from the spike pit sequence which was in the film in the original VHS releases but excluded in the dvds and blu-ray releases up till now

[GasmaskAvenger]

This sounds like a killer release. I especially would love to pick it up just to witness the "Dr. Butcher MD" cut in all its HD glory.

Plus there's never anything wrong with having more Ian McCulloch in a movie collection.

[Member-167298]

Unfortunately I have never seen this but I look forward to being introduced to it thanks to Severin!

I remember seeing this original trailer at an Italian horror film fest a few years ago. Thanks to the amazing voice over, it may be one of the best exploitation trailers I have ever seen. "DOC-TOR BUTCH-ER! M.D!"

When talking with Ian McCulloch at a convention once he told me that a friend of his found out he was in the movie and said "Ian, how could you?!"

[spawningblue]

Yeah, this release pretty much destroys the 88 films release in every way. I can't wait to double dip on this one!

[Mr. Thomsen]

Originally Posted by spawningblue

Yeah, this release pretty much destroys the 88 films release in every way. I can't wait to double dip on this one!

Same here.

I have been very content with the 88 Films release, but I'll happily double dip. I am especially looking forward to finally see the Dr Butcher MD version.

[Member-222782]

I'm interested in the Dr. Butcher cut solely as a curiosity - I've never been a big fan of distributor-inflicted cuts/alterations. Why does a distributor get to screw around with someone else's film anyway?

[klauswhereareyou]

The Dr. Butcher version has what some have said is the worst movie score of all time...can't wait to hear it finally!

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by cine74

I'm interested in the Dr. Butcher cut solely as a curiosity - I've never been a big fan of distributor-inflicted cuts/alterations. Why does a distributor get to screw around with someone else's film anyway?

There are a lot of reasons - specifically for the grind house circuit distributors cut films to accommodate double and triple film bills. Sometimes depending upon a state or city they'd cut out scenes to appease city film boards adverse to extreme violence / sexual content

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What? No mention on how much this is going to be??or a pre-order option for the limited edition

[RandyK]

Haven't fully decided but I'll probably wind up double dipping. Small nitpick but I wished they had used the Zombi (no e) Holocaust title.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by RandyK

Haven't fully decided but I'll probably wind up double dipping. Small nitpick but I wished they had used the Zombi (no e) Holocaust title.

I believe it's available on the reverse art. You're getting both cuts of the film so it only makes sense that you have your choice of titles/art. The website has photos of what look to be 2 covers.

[RandyK]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

I believe it's available on the reverse art. You're getting both cuts of the film so it only makes sense that you have your choice of titles/art. The website has photos of what look to be 2 covers.

That's what I was referring to. I prefer the Zombi Holocaust title over the Zombie Holocaust title. Extremely small nitpick.

[Dubstar]

Question - did Dr. Butcher go out as unrated or with an R-rating ? There's some conflicting ads, movie posters that seem to suggest both

[schlock]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

Question - did Dr. Butcher go out as unrated or with an R-rating ? There's some conflicting ads, movie posters that seem to suggest both

It definitely opened as Unrated in Los Angeles, but I could see them also having had an R-cut for certain markets.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by schlock

It definitely opened as Unrated in Los Angeles, but I could see them also having had an R-cut for certain markets.

I should try and find my newspapers clipping from the Washington Post Weekend sections that I collected when I was teen; I'm pretty sure the DC engagement had a 'R' rating in the ad, yet the Post was pretty lax since X-rated films and 'unrated - no one under 17 admitted' films were advertised along side the typical MPAA rated films.

[Shinya]

Despite already having both the Shriek Show and 88 Films' discs, I'm excited about this new release. Severin wasn't kidding when they were hyping this one up. Looks to be the definitive release. So looking forward to finally seeing the Dr. Butcher cut and have long been perplexed by it's unavailability on disc. All that I've seen is what was included on Shriek Show's DVD/blu-ray and the opening clip on Youtube. Pre-ordered!

[DenOfEarth]

Sounds great and should look brighter/more colorful than ever.

I rented this when i was 13 as Dr Butcher and thought it was an enjoyable and gory zombie take on Island of Dr. Moreau/Island of Lost Souls and nice gore.

[emmet otter]

Nothing beats a falling mannequin out a high hospital window and has its arm fly off on impact