Messiah of Evil (1973) coming from Radiance

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We are delighted to announce our most ambitious project yet, exactly 50 years from the original release date of May 2nd 1973, a new restoration of the horror classic Messiah of Evil. From a new 4K scan of the best-surviving elements of the film from the Academy Film Archive. This world premiere restoration will be accompanied by new and archival extras, presented in rigid box packaging newly designed by Time Tomorrow with reversible sleeve and an 80-page book.

Released in the UK, US and Canada, our website is now offering a 10% off early bird pre-order. See the full packaging images and details on our site now.

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:

New 2023 restoration from a 4K scan of the best-surviving elements of the film from the Academy Film Archive
Uncompressed mono PCM audio
Audio commentary by critics and horror experts Kim Newman and Stephen Thrower
Archival interview with co-writer-director Willard Huyck by Mike White from the Projection Booth Podcast
A new documentary on the film with more information to be revealed
Visual essay on the American Gothic by critic Kat Ellinger
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
Limited edition 80-page booklet featuring new and archival writing
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in rigid box and full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
More to be confirmed!