X the Unknown - blu-ray Import

Opgelet, import zonder NL ondertiteling. Oscar-winner Dean Jagger stars as a Quatermass-adjacent irascible scientist in this grittily thrilling science-horror from legendary Hammer writer Jimmy Sangster. Featuring spirited support from Leo McKern, William Lucas and Anthony Newley, X the Unknown has been painstakingly restored by Hammer in 4K from the original film negatives. When an unlucky squaddie dies in agony from radiation poisoning, the Atomic Energy Commission despatch Dr Royston to investigate. Royston finds no trace of the deadly radiation, but it soon begins to claim new victims. This edition comprises: Two discs featuring three iterations of the film: the widescreen 1.66:1 UK Theatrical Version, the fullscreen 1.37:1 As-Filmed Version, and the widescreen 1.85:1 US Theatrical Version. English, French, Italian, Spanish, German subtitles on all versions of the film. Brand-new 5.1 mix for 1.37:1, 1.66:1 and 1.85:1 versions, alongside the original mono film soundtrack. Discover brand new film commentaries, documentaries, and more. The discs include: Making-of documentary about the production of X the Unknown. New and archive commentaries with experts that include; Nigel Kneale biographer Andy Murray, film historian David Kalat, writer/producer Dr Steve Haberman. Displaced and Damned: A documentary following the career of Joseph Losey - the original X the Unknown director who departed the project before shooting commenced - and his storied journey through Hollywood to Hammer films, via blacklisting and exile. An exploration of the groundbreaking work of special effects artist, Les Bowie, including archive audio interviews with fellow special effects technicians and audio from Christopher Lee. A Man on the Beach: the rarely seen short film featuring Jimmy Sangster's first scripted work and directed by Joe Losey. And more!