I, Monster

Edition no. 177

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Licensor
Studio Canal
Directed by: Stephen Weeks

Horror icons Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing team up once again for an Amicus take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, with Lee occupying the role of the scientist and his deadly alter ego. Directed by Stephen Weeks, making his first feature aged twenty-two, I, Monster presents an inventive take on an iconic tale.

Technical Specifications

Format: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audio: English 1.0 DTS-HD MA Mono
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Subtitles: English
Region: B
Discs: 1 Disc |  BD-50

Supplements

  • Two presentations of the film: the original 75-minute theatrical cut; and the extended 81-minute version
  • Audio commentary with director Stephen Weeks (2020)
  • Audio commentary with Stephen Weeks and film scholar Sam Umland (2005)
  • The BEHP Interview with Peter Tanner – Part One, 1914–1939 (1987, 75 mins): an archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the celebrated editor in conversation with Peter Tanner and Roy Fowler
  • I, Maestro (2020, 18 mins): renowned composer Carl Davis discusses his score
  • Introduction by Stephen Laws (2020, 6 mins): appreciation by the acclaimed horror author
  • Stephen Weeks at the Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films (1998, 16 mins): archival video recording of the director in conversation with Stephen Laws
  • Interview with Milton Subotsky (1985, 182 mins): archival audio recording of the famed producer
  • Image galleries: publicity and promotional material
  • Original UK theatrical trailer
  • Original US theatrical trailer
  • Kim Newman and David Flint trailer commentary (2017, 2 mins): short critical appreciation by the genre-film experts
  • Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Josephine Botting, Milton Subotsky on I, Monster, an archival interview with Stephen Weeks, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits

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