Battle of the Worlds (1961) (The Film Detective Special Edition)

[MifuneFan]

The Film Detective will be releasing the Sci-Fi film Battle of the Worlds (1961) on Blu-ray on August 9th. Among its extras will be a newly recorded commentary track, and a new featurette from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures. The transfer will be sourced from a 4K Scan of a 35mm print.

Battle of the Worlds Blu-ray

Bonus Materials

• 4k Scan from Original 35mm Archival Print
• Original Essay by Don Stradley, 'Margheriti's World'
• Full length commentary track by Justin Humphreys
• All new original featurette production by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures
• Special insert with a surprise for Film Detective fans!

A runaway asteroid dubbed "The Outsider" mysteriously begins orbiting the Earth and threatens it with lethal flying saucers. Directed by Amtonio Margheriti, starring Claude Rains, Bill Carter, Umberto Orsini, Maya Brent, Jaqueline Derval, Renzo Palmer. Filmed in Italy at the height of Italy's sci-fi craze. Cinematography by Marcello Masciocchi. Best watched late at night.