The Dunwich Horror (1970) (Arrow Video)

[MifuneFan]

The Dunwich Horror coming in January from Arrow!

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
- New 2K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
- Original lossless mono audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- New audio commentary by Guy Adams and Alexandra Benedict, creators of the audio drama Arkham County
- The Door into Dunwich, a new conversation between film historian Stephen R. Bissette and horror author Stephen Laws in which they discuss The Dunwich Horror, Lovecraft, and their memories of seeing the film on release
- After Summer After Winter, a new interview with science fiction and fantasy writer Ruthanna Emrys, author of The Innsmouth Legacy series
- The Sound of Cosmic Terror, new interview with music historian David Huckvale in which he takes a closer look at Les Baxter’s score for The Dunwich Horror
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Luke Preece

FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by film critics Johnny Mains and Jack Sargeant

Riding high on their successful adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe, Roger Corman and American International Pictures took on that other titan of literary terror, H.P Lovecraft, in The Dunwich Horror!

Dean Stockwell stars as Wilbur Whateley, a mysterious young man who travels from the small town of Dunwich to the library of the Miskatonic University which holds one of the only copies of the Necronomicon, a legendary book of occult lore that Wilbur hopes to borrow. Graduate student Nancy Wagner (Sandra Dee) falls under his malign influence and travels with him back to his home where Wilbur has plans to use her in a ritual to raise ‘The Old Ones’, cosmic beings from another dimension. But who, or what, is in the locked room at the top of the stairs? And what will happen if they get out?

Directed by Daniel Haller, genius art director of numerous Corman classics, this was also the first screenwriting credit for Curtis Hanson, who would later direct the multi awardwinning L.A. Confidential. Newly restored by Arrow Films from the original 35mm camera negative, The Dunwich Horror is among the most successful Lovecraft adaptations ever committed to film, and it has never looked better.

[DR Herbert West]

I'll take it.

[Member-222782]

[gbm82]

haven't seen this one but... early 70s Lovecraft horror. Yes please

[BobSimms]

Glad to see a supplement about Les Baxter’s brilliant score. I might hold off to see if a US label is going to release this. Kino Lorber seems like the safest bet, if so.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by BobSimms

Glad to see a supplement about Les Baxter’s brilliant score. I might hold off to see if a US label is going to release this. Kino Lorber seems like the safest bet, if so.

But this is the label releasing this in the US. . .

[BobSimms]

Originally Posted by jshaide

But this is the label releasing this in the US. . .

Ah. Got it. I missed that information somehow.

[bigshot]

This is one movie where they should have added a bonus CD with the soundtrack.

[cakefactory]

That art is WAY less exciting than the original poster:



I've never seen this, but that poster sure was burned into my brain as a little kid (along with Chamber of Horrors!) from some old copy of Halliwell's Film Companion my parents had lying around.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by cakefactory

That art is WAY less exciting than the original poster:



I've never seen this, but that poster sure was burned into my brain as a little kid (along with Chamber of Horrors!) from some old copy of Halliwell's Film Companion my parents had lying around.

I’d suspect it’s on the reverse inner art. I’d hope so anyway.

[Jobla]

Originally Posted by cakefactory

That art is WAY less exciting than the original poster:



I've never seen this, but that poster sure was burned into my brain as a little kid (along with Chamber of Horrors!) from some old copy of Halliwell's Film Companion my parents had lying around.

That poster was burned into my brain as a high school senior. I was a film reviewer for the school paper, and I used to hang out near the local
Seattle exchange office of American International Pictures in late 1970 through June of 1971. That DUNWICH poster was a favorite of mine.

[Dragon78]

I have vague memory of seeing this one some years ago.

[Jobla]

Reynold Brown did the original poster art. Perhaps that art wasn't available to Arrow?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Jobla

Reynold Brown did the original poster art. Perhaps that art wasn't available to Arrow?

The description does say the reverse cover will have original poster art, so I imagine it'll be the one posted above.

[Chie Satonaka]

Love the art on this and the Angela Mao set, getting both, arrow is starting out 2023 strong.

I missed the Shout double feature, maybe arrow got Rue Morgue too.

[drownsoda]

Big fan of this one. I have the Shout double feature with Murders in the Rue Morgue, but this is a must-buy for me.

[dylrichard02]

I said I was probably okay without pre-ordering or day one purchasing any Arrow titles from January, but I guess I missed this one. This seems pretty intriguing! Might have to pull the trigger on a pre-order!

[Slob]

Originally Posted by Jobla

Reynold Brown did the original poster art. Perhaps that art wasn't available to Arrow?

Movie posters are promotional advertisements. Just like trailers, tv commercials, print ads. Although they can be copyrighted, it's not enforceable. Courts have ruled that the more people who spread it around actually benefits the copyright holder. It's free advertisement for the product.
You can purchase a reproduction of the original poster from dozens of companies.
There may be some cases where an artist personally copyrights their art.

The crazy thing about boutique labels creating new art.
1. They have to get permission, and possibly pay to use an actor's likeness.
2. They have to pay the artist to create the art.
3. They could just slap the original poster on the cover with no permission or costs.

[Ruined]

Think I will wait and see in this one the Scream factory Blu ray is actually pretty good. Too bad it wasn't a 4k disc

[Old Geezer]

Originally Posted by Ruined

Think I will wait and see in this one the Scream factory Blu ray is actually pretty good. Too bad it wasn't a 4k disc

I agree. I love this movie and have it on the old Shout double feature also. I would buy a 4K instantly but see no reason to repeat a Blu-ray purchase.