Memento Mori: The Jörg Buttgereit Collection (Arrow Store Exclusive)

[MifuneFan]

Update: Arrow accidently locked the US release to region B, but it seems to have been caught before anything shipped, so the replacement disc will come separately with orders. The set is now delayed till October 1st because of this, however.

Arrow has just announced a new Limited Edition Jörg Buttgereit Collection as a store exclusive, releasing on August 27th.

MEMENTO MORI: THE JÖRG BUTTGEREIT COLLECTION | ARROW STORE EXCLUSIVE | LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY

https://www.arrowvideo.com/blu-ray/m.../15401369.html

5-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of all films
• Uncompressed PCM stereo 2.0 audio for all films and additional mono audio option for Nekromantik
• Optional English subtitles for all films
• Limited edition packaging incorporating an exclusive, 100-page rigid book featuring new writing by David Kerekes, author of Sex Murder Art: The Films of Jörg Buttgereit, a selection of archival essays and the colour debut of the Nekromantik comic book sequel, Son of Nekromantik
• Exclusive bonus disc containing the extended cut of Nekromantik 2, the home video premiere of the 2020 Jörg Buttgereit-directed documentary short Schweinchen, recently-unearthed short films and more!
• Original Nekromantik 2 16mm film strip

DISC ONE: NEKROMANTIK

• Audio commentary with Jörg Buttgereit and co-writer Franz Rodenkirchen
• 2014 introduction by Jörg Buttgereit
• Alternative "Grindhouse" version of Nekromantik
• In Conversation with The Death King - 2014 interview with Jörg Buttgereit
• Morbid Fascination: The Nekromantik Legacy - 2014 documentary
• 2014 Q&A with Jörg Buttgereit filmed at the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow, Scotland
• The Making of Nekromantik - archival documentary
• Nekromantik premiere footage
• A 1997 retrospective on the film featuring interviews with Jörg Buttgereit and producer Manfred Jelinski
• Two short films by Jörg Buttgereit: Horror Heaven (1984, 23 mins) and Hot Love (1985, 29 mins), both with optional audio commentary
• Horror Heaven trailer
• Hot Love premiere footage
• Two Jörg Buttgereit-directed music videos: "I Can't Let Go" by Shock Therapy and "Lemmy, I'm a Feminist" by Half Girl
• Image gallery
• Jörg Buttgereit trailer gallery

DISC TWO: DER TODESKING

• Audio commentary with Jörg Buttgereit and co-writer Franz Rodenkirchen
• From Bundy to Lautréamont - Jörg Buttgereit in conversation with journalist Graham Rae at the 2016 Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films
• Todesmusik: Conversations with the Fish Man - 2018 featurette with actor and composer Hermann Kopp
• Skeleton Beneath the Skin - 2018 featurette on Der Todesking tattoo culture with Graham Rae
• The Making of Der Todesking - archival documentary
• Der Todesking premiere footage
• Alternate English-language chain letter insert
• Corpse ****ing Art - 1992 documentary
• Der Gollob (1983, 25 mins) - short film by Jörg Buttgereit, with optional audio commentary
• Two short films by Manfred Jelinski: Die Reise ins Licht (1972, 25 mins), with optional audio commentary, and Geliebter Wahnsinn (1973, 8 mins)
• Image gallery
• Jörg Buttgereit trailer gallery

DISC THREE: NEKROMANTIK 2

• Audio commentary with Jörg Buttgereit, producer Manfred Jelinksi, co-writer Franz Rodenkirchen and actors Monika M. and Mark Reeder
• 2015 cast and crew introduction
• Masters of Life and Death - 2015 documentary on the making of Nekromantik 2
• City of the Loving Dead - 2015 featurette on the locations of Nekromantik 2
• Nekro Waltz: The Music of Nekromantik 2 - 2015 interview with actor and composer Mark Reeder
• Necropolis: Jörg Buttgereit's Berlin - 2015 featurette with film scholar Dr. Marcus Stiglegger
• The Making of Nekromantik 2 - archival documentary
• Outtakes reel
• Nekromantik 2 Livekonzert - footage from the 20th anniversary Nekromantik 2 concert in Berlin
• Complete 20-track audio recording of the concert [BD-ROM content]
• Two short films by Jörg Buttgereit: Bloody Excess in the Leader's Bunker (1982, 8 mins), with optional audio commentary, and A Moment of Silence at the Grave of Ed Gein (2012, 2 mins)
• Two Jörg Buttgereit-directed music videos: "Rise Up" by Die Krupps and "Die Frau in der Musik" by Stereo Total
• Image gallery
• Jörg Buttgereit trailer gallery

DISC FOUR: SCHRAMM

• Audio commentary with Jörg Buttgereit and co-writer Franz Rodenkirchen
• Audio commentary with actors Florian Koerner von Gustorf and Monika M.
• Tomorrow I Will Be Dirt (2019, 8 mins) - short animated sequel to Schramm by filmmaker Robert Morgan
• Tomorrow I Will Be Dirt behind-the-scenes and premiere featurettes
• Take My Body: The Journey of a Blow-up Doll - 2019 featurette with author and filmmaker Kier-La Janisse
• Buttgereit: Into the Mind of a Cult Filmmaker - Jörg Buttgereit in conversation with Ewan Cant at the 2019 Offscreen Film Festival in Brussels
• The Making of Schramm - archival documentary
• 1994 Q&A with Jörg Buttgereit, producer Manfred Jelinski, actor Monika M. and author David Kerekes, filmed at a UK screening of Schramm
• Two short films by Jörg Buttgereit: Mein Papi (1981-1995, 8 mins) and Jesus - Der Film (1986, 3 mins), the latter with optional audio commentary
• Two short films by Manfred Jelinski: Orpheus in der Oberwelt (1970, 31 mins) and Ein ku'ze' Film übe' Hambu'g (1990, 7 mins)
• Image galleries
• Jörg Buttgereit trailer gallery

DISC FIVE: BONUS DISC

• Nekromantik 2 Extended Cut (110 mins)
• Nekromantik 2 premiere footage, with audio commentary by Jörg Buttgereit
• Monika M. screen test footage for Nekromantik 2
• Schweinchen (2020, 19 mins) - short film directed by Jörg Buttgereit documenting a decomposition study conducted by renowned forensic biologist Dr. Mark Benecke
• Captain Berlin versus Hitler (2009, 75 mins) - filmed version of the stage play written and co-directed by Jörg Buttgereit, with optional audio commentary by composer Mark Reeder
• New York - Paris (1986, 9 mins) - never-before-seen short film by Jörg Buttgereit documenting his 1986 trip to New York, via Paris, for a screening of Hot Love, with optional audio commentary
• The Muschibärs Live at the Gleisdreieck (1981, 6 mins) - never-before-seen short satirical concert film by Jörg Buttgereit, with optional audio commentary

[Ruined]

seems this one isnt all that popular. i already have the cult epics releases, i wonder how much better these are if any? the specs dont appear to indicate a new transfer.

[Rayjg]

Originally Posted by Ruined

seems this one isnt all that popular. i already have the cult epics releases, i wonder how much better these are if any? the specs dont appear to indicate a new transfer.

I don't want to order until I know whether or not it will be double boxed. Learned my lesson with the Bruce Lee box set.

[6AM]

Man, I want this and I don't want to miss it but I don't want to pay full price only to have it marked down to $40 in six months. I wish they said how limited "limited" is.

[MifuneFan]

Arrow accidently locked the US release to region B, but it seems to have been caught before anything shipped, so the replacement disc will come separately with orders. The set is now delayed till October 1st because of this, however.



Credit to TK_171 for the heads-up

[GasmaskAvenger]

Yeah this seemed like an honest mistake.

I couldn't order it at this time, but I'm glad I'll be able to nab it when I order it in a month or two from now.

[Kyle15]

What was wrong with these?

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

What was wrong with these?

The U.S. discs were accidentally locked to Region B.

[sandman slim]

So it's the 1st, anyone's order shipped yet? Mine says "processing, awaiting stock pick", whatever that means.

[GasmaskAvenger]

currently sold out on their website, though I wonder they just disabled buying it due to the replacement disc thing

[MoonlightMask]

The UK version is in stock, but the US is "sold out." Does anyone know if that's just because they're waiting for replacements? I can't imagine it sold out so quick.

[sandman slim]

Arrow got bought by "The Hut Group", right? Informed Delivery shows a "label created" for me from The Hut Group, shipping from NJ. So these might finally be on the way...

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by sandman slim

Arrow got bought by "The Hut Group", right? Informed Delivery shows a "label created" for me from The Hut Group, shipping from NJ. So these might finally be on the way...

Yep, they're owned by THG.

[defile959]

Originally Posted by sandman slim

Arrow got bought by "The Hut Group", right? Informed Delivery shows a "label created" for me from The Hut Group, shipping from NJ. So these might finally be on the way...

Mine was delivered yesterday. Box inside a box with plenty of airbags. Set looks like UK one with the ratings label on the J-card - but the replacement discs were included in a separate plastic case.

[winkbaufield]

Originally Posted by defile959

Mine was delivered yesterday. Box inside a box with plenty of airbags. Set looks like UK one with the ratings label on the J-card - but the replacement discs were included in a separate plastic case.

I just received my set, as well, with the replacement discs in a separate, hard case. Did you also only receive four replacement discs—one for each movie? I’m a bit concerned, given that, at least in my case, no replacement disc for the fifth Special Features disc was provided.

[Aliados]

It’s frustrating to have to wait longer. Hope the replacement disc comes through without any more hiccups!

[vivafriend5]

Originally Posted by winkbaufield

I just received my set, as well, with the replacement discs in a separate, hard case. Did you also only receive four replacement discs—one for each movie? I’m a bit concerned, given that, at least in my case, no replacement disc for the fifth Special Features disc was provided.

I got four replacement discs as well.

[jeff1774]

I had it in my cart even though it said it's sold out and it took payment so I am assuming I will get within a reasonable amount of time. I hope.

[winkbaufield]

Originally Posted by vivafriend5

I got four replacement discs as well.

Have you attempted to play the Special Features disc? I haven't had the opportunity to open and explore my set, as of yet.

Can anyone confirm or deny whether the fifth disc is Region B/unplayable in Region A players?

[defile959]

Originally Posted by winkbaufield

I just received my set, as well, with the replacement discs in a separate, hard case. Did you also only receive four replacement discs—one for each movie? I’m a bit concerned, given that, at least in my case, no replacement disc for the fifth Special Features disc was provided.

Sorry for the delayed response to this - I haven't been on much lately. I just went to check, and sure enough, I only got replacement discs for the four movies, but not the special features disc. All of my players are region free, but I will test out the special features disc in a player set to Region A in a little bit and report back with the results.