Blackenstein (1973) - May 30, 2017

[Katatonia]

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Two Versions Of The Most Notorious Blaxploitation Shocker Of Them All…

And The Most Insane Backstory Ever.

You may have heard of this infamous Blaxploitation/Horror hybrid, but the real story is even more bizarre: In 1973, criminal-lawyer-turned-wannabe-monster-movie-mogul Frank R. Saletri wrote and produced this grindhouse hit about a Black soldier mortally wounded in Vietnam transformed into a rampaging monster by an L.A. mad scientist. Almost a decade later, Saletri himself would be murdered gangland-style in a crime that remains debated – and unsolved – to this day. John Hart (TV’s “The Lone Ranger”), ‘40s Hollywood starlet Andrea King (THE BEAST WITH FIVE FINGERS) and even former mob moll/stripper Liz Renay (DESPERATE LIVING) star in this jaw-dropper directed by William A. Levey (THE HAPPY HOOKER GOES TO WASHINGTON), now restored with all-new Special Features that spotlight the entire twisted saga!

Special Features:

• Theatrical Release Version (78 Mins.) and Video Release Version (87 Mins.)
• Monster Kid: Interview with Writer / Producer Frank R. Saletri’s Sister, June Kirk
• Archive News Broadcast On The Murder Of Writer / Producer Frank R. Saletri
• Producers / Directors / Actors Ken Osborne And Robert Dix Remember Writer / Producer Frank R. Saletri
• Bill Created Blackenstein: Interview With Creature Designer Bill Munns
• Theatrical Trailer

[Mr. Thomsen]

Great pick! I always wondered about this one. Unlike Blacula, it was never available in my part of the world. And the US one-sheet poster is apparently one of the most elusive blaxploitation posters there is.

[Monterey Jack]

I'm waiting for The Blunchblack Of Blotre Blame, myself.

[Majin Blu]

HA! that's great!

Hope Severin gets Dr. Black and Mr. Hyde one day.

[Buscemi]

Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

I'm waiting for The Blunchblack Of Blotre Blame, myself.

Oooh, funk-ay.

[El_Fez]

Count me in! More blaxploitation horror is good!

[HuggyBear73]

Awsome! Day 1! Hopefully, we'll get ABBY down the road. Been dying to see that one too for years.

[chriszilla]

This is great news! I wasn't aware that the VHS featured a longer, alternate cut of the film. That's the only way I've ever seen it, so it will be cool to see the original theatrical version. It's much appreciated that they've taken the time to add some nice extras!

Add me to the list of those who would also love to see DR. BLACK AND MR. HYDE get a release.

[MikeK84]

lol why did they cover up more of her breast on the cover art? Ughhh lol

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by MikeK84

lol why did they cover up more of her breast on the cover art? Ughhh lol

It looks identical to the original poster to me:

[Show spoiler]

[2pacalypsenow]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

It looks identical to the original poster to me:

[Show spoiler]

If you look at the BD cover, they digitally added more shirt

[Damonstein]

Originally Posted by 2pacalypsenow

If you look at the BD cover, they digitally added more shirt

It's because amazon made them for the store page. It will be unchanged on the actual case.

[2pacalypsenow]

Originally Posted by Damonstein

It's because amazon made them for the store page. It will be unchanged on the actual case.

Ahh ok

[babybreese]

Review is up and this is everything a true, died in the wool Blackenstein fan could ever want.
Thanks Severin

http://mondo-digital.com/blackenstein.html

[El_Fez]

Okay, just got my copy, and I went straight away to the trailer. Apparently the lawyers over at Toho don't watch Blaxploitation movies, because they would have never gotten away with using the Godzilla Comes Ashore music as the music bed:

13 - Godzilla Comes Ashore (M14) - Godzilla (1954) Soundtrack OST - YouTube

Blackenstein Trailer - YouTube

[Damonstein]

Originally Posted by El_Fez

Okay, just got my copy, and I went straight away to the trailer. Apparently the lawyers over at Toho don't watch Blaxploitation movies, because they would have never gotten away with using the Godzilla Comes Ashore music as the music bed:

13 - Godzilla Comes Ashore (M14) - Godzilla (1954) Soundtrack OST - YouTube

Blackenstein Trailer - YouTube

An acquiantce of mine claims to have created this trailer a handful of years ago for a blacksploitaton event he hosted because no trailer existed on the internet. That would explain why it's so long and unusual for a trailer.