Special features and art revealed
Update: Complete list of special features and artwork below!
Severin Films today announced the January 25, 2011 release of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s internationally acclaimed Santa Sangre.
The 1989 production, rarely seen since its U.S. theatrical release, comes to Blu-ray and DVD featuring a restored print of the film’s European version as well as over 5 hours of Bonus Material. In addition, Jodorowsky will by honored by The Museum Of Art & Design with his first-ever American retrospective. The series, called “Blood into Gold: the Cinematic Alchemy of Alejandro Jodorowsky,” runs from September 23rd thru October 8th and will feature the 81-year-old Chilean-born filmmaker/playwright/graphic artist/shaman in attendance to conduct a rare master class on his films and philosophy.
Jodorowsky exploded onto the international scene with his 1970s sensations El Topo and Holy Mountain. Endorsed by John Lennon and embraced by underground culture worldwide, the films redefined movies as both art and entertainment while single-handedly creating the “midnight movie” genre. Legal frustrations with the filmsâ owner (and Beatles’ manager) Allen Klein, as well as a failed attempt to direct a 14-hour movie adaptation of Dune starring Orson Welles and Salvador Dali, kept Jodorowsky from making films for 16 years until his triumphant return with Santa Sangre.
Blanca Guerra, Guy Stockwell and the filmmaker’s sons Axel and Adan Jodorowsky star in this surreal epic about a young circus performer, the crime of passion that shatters his soul, and the macabre journey back to the world of his armless mother and deaf-mute lover.
Bonus Features on the Blu-ray and two-disc DVD include deleted scenes, domestic and international trailers, an audio commentary with Jodorowsky, multiple documentaries, new on-camera interviews with the majority of the film’s cast and crew, and coverage of Jodorowskyâs forthcoming NYC appearances.
DISC 1:
· Feature Audio Commentary w Jodorowsky & Journalist Alan Jones
· Deleted scenes w Jodorowsky commentary
· Theatrical Trailer
· Japanese Trailer
DISC 2:
· FORGET EVERYTHING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN: THE WORLD OF SANTA SANGRE (90MINS): Exclusive Feature Length Making-of Documentary Featuring All-New Interviews with Cast and Crew.
· For One Night Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky – Channel X UK 1990 Documentary Featuring Interviews with Jodorowsky, Dennis Hopper, Marcel Marceau, Omar Sharif, and others
· Goyo Cárdenas Spree Killer: Documentary on the real life inspiration for SANTA SANGRE
· On Stage Q&A with Jodorowsky
· Jodorowsky 2003 interview
· Composer Simon Boswell Interviews Jodorowsky
· Blink Jodorowsky Short by Simon Boswell
· “Close Your Eyes” Music Video by Simon Boswell
· Echeck – Adan Jodorowsky Short Film with Optional Commentary
Source: Severin-Films
