City of the Dead the -blu-Ray-

Product Description College student, Nan Barlow is researching the history of witchcraft. Taunted by her brother and fianc, who have voiced their concern over her silly notions, Nan arms herself with resolve and drives into the small New England village of Whitewood. She is glad that at least she was able to count on the support of her professor. A bit anxious but consumed with curiosity, she embarks on the journey of her life, and uncovers an undead coven of witches! Review ...THE CITY OF THE HE DEAD...has long been regarded as one of the best essays into witchcraft and demonology with more than a nod to H. P. Lovecraft as the village of Whitewood could easily have come from the master's pen. THE CITY OF THE DEAD now arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of VCI Entertainment. The longer British version is once again brought to us by VCI, this time as a brand new HD presentation on Blu-ray. The 1080p transfer delivers the film in its original 1.66:1 aspect ratio with excellent detail throughout. ...The film elements used for the transfer are in impeccable shape, so any fleeting cases of dirt and debris only help to give it more character. The English LPCM 2.0 audio track is quite good; dialogue is crisp and the music score has the right amount of haunting atmosphere. Optional English SDH subtitles are included. Included is an archival interview with Christopher Lee (45:09) as he sits down to discuss Orson Welles, John Boles, Terence Fisher, etc. Lee, who passed away at age 93 in 2015, lived long enough to see his career lionized by film fans and he enjoyed an international reputation as a top-flight character actor.... An Exclusive Behind the Scenes Interview with Christopher Lee (16:37) is video footage of Lee signing autographs and talking to fans/staff while the cameras are rolling, and this footage was taken when CITY OF THE DEAD was first being released to DVD back in 2001. There s a new audio commentary by author, British horror film expert and frequent Little Shop of Horrors contributor Bruce G. Hallenbeck. This is his first ever commentary, as he shares information (some scene-specific) about the film, its style and technique, and its players, and he gives his views and opinions on what is one is one his favorite British horror films... Rounding out the extras are digital liner notes by Mike Kenny, an original theatrical trailer (though altered to re