Post by HorrorBob on Mar 1, 2007 21:47:38 GMT -5
THIS HISTORY OF THE GREATEST MOVIE MONSTERS OF ALL TIME COMES TOGETHER IN THE
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
¡§CREATURE FEATURES COLLECTION¡¨
Three Episode DVD¡XThe Beasts, The Machines and The Dead¡XAvailable June 12th for $14.98
¡§They are smart documentaries, with enough genuine content to surprise both casual viewers and dedicated genre fans¡Kplacing these three major strains of horror film in the larger context of film history as a whole.¡¨¡Xscifi.com
Scarborough, ME ¡V From werewolves to bats; aliens to maniacal robots; mummies to zombies. For almost 100 years, the film industry has graced the screen with an eclectic array of movie monsters, and some of those most notable screen legends are highlighted in Elite Entertainment¡¦s ¡§Creature Features Collection.¡¨ Originally produced by and featured on Bravo Network, ¡§Creature Features Collection¡¨ explores the history of monsters in cinema, and how they relate to the human condition. Each episode¡XThe Beasts, The Machines and The Dead¡Xfeatures an abundance of classic film clips from some of Hollywood¡¦s greatest horror and science fiction films. ¡§Creature Features Collection¡¨ will be available on June 12th at a suggested retail price of $14.98.
¡§Dating back to the silent era, creatures of the movies and the deaths for which they are responsible have fascinated the general public worldwide, whether these creatures are human, animal, robot or walking dead,¡¨ said Vini Bancalari, President, Elite Entertainment. ¡§This documentary features some of the most comprehensive horror and science fictions clips ever compiled, as well as compelling narration describing the origins of these movie monsters.¡¨
The Beasts
Episode one examines classic and modern horror and science fiction films highlighting man¡¦s transformation into animal. Through clips from such films as ¡§Company of Wolves,¡¨ ¡§The Wolf Man,¡¨ ¡§Cat People,¡¨ ¡§The Fly¡¨ and ¡§American Werewolf in London,¡¨ we ponder the question of human monsters, unspeakable beasts, and where man ends and animal begins?
The Machines
When man creates artificial creatures made in his own image, he risks his own destruction. The fear of what¡¦s to come from such robotic replicas is examined through such films as ¡§Metropolis,¡¨ ¡§The Terminator,¡¨ ¡§Westworld,¡¨ ¡§Total Recall¡¨ and ¡§Blade Runner.¡¨
The Dead
Death has always loved cinema, and it is never idle, as it gets us accustomed to what¡¦s waiting for us all inevitably. The many faces of death, and how it lures us into its world, is examined in such films as ¡§Nosferatu,¡¨ ¡§The Mummy,¡¨ ¡§Night of the Living Dead,¡¨ ¡§Poltergeist,¡¨ ¡§The Shining¡¨ and ¡§Friday the 13th.¡¨
Elite Entertainment was founded in 1993. The company is currently one of the leaders in the restoration and distribution of horror, science fiction and cult DVD titles, including ¡§Night of the Living Dead,¡¨ ¡§Evil Dead,¡¨ ¡§Tower of Evil¡¨ and ¡§I Spit On Your Grave.¡¨ Other titles include the cult favorite ¡§Horror;¡¨ a triple feature on the Masterworks of the German Horror Cinema, including the original silent films ¡§Nosferatu,¡¨ ¡§Der Golem¡¨ and ¡§The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari;¡¨ the ¡§Drive-In Discs„·¡¨ series, and the popular Millennium Edition series, including ¡§Night of the Living Dead,¡¨ ¡§Re-Animator¡¨ and ¡§I Spit On Your Grave.¡¨ Visit www.elitedisc.com.