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Night of the Demon

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Release Date: Monday, 22 October 2018
Country of Release: United Kingdom
MSRP: £21.99

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Night of the Demon

Licensor Information

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Directed by: Jacques Tourneur

Featuring: Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins, Niall MacGinnis, Maurice Denham

Based on M R James’ classic tale of terror, ‘Casting the Runes’, and adapted for the screen by regular Hitchcock collaborator Charles Bennett, Jacques Tourneur’s (Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie, Out of the Past) Night of the Demon is considered to be one of the seminal horror films of Twentieth-Century cinema. Released on Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK, the film is presented here in four different versions, and is accompanied by an incredible array of new and archival special features. Also includes a Limited Edition exclusive double-sided poster and 80-page book.

Year: 1957
Time: 82 min.

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Night of the Demon

Pre-release Version

Year: 1957

Time: 96

Aspect Ratios

1.66:1

1.75:1

Audio

English DTS-HD MA Mono 1.0

Night of the Demon

UK Theatrical Cut

Year: 1957

Time: 82

Aspect Ratios

1.66:1

1.75:1

Audio

English DTS-HD MA Mono 1.0

Night of the Demon

US Theatrical Cut (<I>Curse of the Demon</I>)

Year: 1957

Time: 82

Aspect Ratios

1.66:1

1.75:1

Audio

English DTS-HD MA Mono 1.0

Night of the Demon

US Re-issue Version

Year: 1957

Time: 96

Aspect Ratios

1.66:1

1.75:1

Audio

English DTS-HD MA Mono 1.0

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Technical Specifications

Format:

Blu-ray

Discs:

BD-50 (2 Discs)

Total: 2 Discs

Regions:

A/B/C (Blu-ray)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66:1

1.75:1

Audio Options:

English DTS-HD MA Mono 1.0

Resolution:

1080p/24

Subtitles:

English

Supplements

Types of Supplements Included: Alternate Version, Audio Commentary, Documentary, Audio Interview, Interview, Video Essay, Radio Program, Isolated Score or Effects, Theatrical Trailer, Gallery, Book, Poster, Audio Recording

Four presentations of the film: Night of the Demon – the original full-length pre-release version (96 mins), and the original UK theatrical cut (82 minutes); Curse of the Demon – the original US theatrical cut (82 mins), and the US re-issue version (96 mins)
Audio commentary with film historian Tony Earnshaw, author of Beating the Devil: The Making of ‘Night of the Demon’ (pre-release version only)
Speak of the Devil: The Making of ‘Night of the Demon’ (2007): documentary featuring interviews with actor Peggy Cummins, production designer Ken Adam and historians Tony Earnshaw and Jonathan Rigby
Hal E. Chester at the Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films (1996, 51 mins): a rare archival video interview with the producer
Dana Andrews on 'Night of the Demon': a rare audio interview with the actor conducted by Dana Andrews
The Devil’s in the Detail (2018): Christopher Frayling on Night of the Demon and acclaimed production designer Ken Adam
Horrors Unseen (2018): a discussion of the celebrated director of Night of the Demon by Chris Fujiwara, author of Jacques Tourneur: The Cinema of Nightfall
Sinister Signs (2018): an analysis by Kim Newman, author of Nightmare Movies
Under the Spell (2018): the celebrated British horror writer Ramsey Campbell discusses the unique combination of M R James and Jacques Tourneur
The Devil in Music (2018): a new appreciation of Clifton Parker's score by David Huckvale, author of Movie Magick: The Occult in Film
A Note of Fear (2018, 10 mins): Scott MacQueen discusses aspects of the film’s score
The Devil Gets His Due (2018): film historian and preservationist Scott MacQueen on the release history of Night of the Demon
The Truth of Alchemy (2018) a discussion of M R James and ‘Casting the Runes’ by Roger Clarke, author of A Natural History of Ghosts: 500 Years of Hunting for Proof
Cloven In Two (2018): a new video piece exploring the different versions of the film
Casting the Runes (1984, 53 mins): an audio recording of Michael Hordern reading M R James’ original story
Escape: 'Casting the Runes' (1947): a radio play adaptation of James’ original story
Super 8 version: original cut-down home cinema presentation
Isolated music & effects track on the US theatrical cut
Original US Curse of the Demon theatrical trailer
Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography, including rare production design sketches from the Deutsche Kinemathek’s Ken Adam Archive
Limited Edition exclusive 80-page book containing a new essay by Kat Ellinger, M. R. James on ghost stories, a history of the film’s production through the words of its principle creators, a profile of witchcraft consultant Margaret Murray, the film’s history with the BBFC, a look at the different versions of the film, contemporary critical responses, a look at Charles Bennett’s original scripted ending, and film credits
Limited Edition exclusive double-sided poster

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