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Vampires (Les) (Blu-ray) (1915-16)
An intrepid reporter and his loyal friend battle a bizarre secret society of criminals known as The Vampires.Director: Louis Feuillade
OVERALL: Blu-ray B-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 219:02):
- 1. "The Severed Head" (33:44)
- 2. "The Deadly Ring" (14:58)
- 3. "The Red Cryptogram" (40:49)
- 4. "The Spectre" (32:36)
- 5. "The Corpse's Escape" (38:05)
- 6. "The Eyes That Mesmerize" (58:50)
DISC TWO
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 160:13):
- 7. "Satanas" (43:37)
- 8. "The Lord of Thunder" (51:53)
- 9. "The Poison Man" (49:43)
- 10. "The Bloody Wedding" (55:00)
Trailer for "Fantômas" (1:16) -
Subtitles:English Intertitles
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Aspect Ratio:1.26:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music LPCM 2.0 Stereo (Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra score)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Re-released on December 19th, 2023 with a limited edition slipcase.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 219:02):
- 1. "The Severed Head" (33:44)
- 2. "The Deadly Ring" (14:58)
- 3. "The Red Cryptogram" (40:49)
- 4. "The Spectre" (32:36)
- 5. "The Corpse's Escape" (38:05)
- 6. "The Eyes That Mesmerize" (58:50)
DISC TWO
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 160:13):
- 7. "Satanas" (43:37)
- 8. "The Lord of Thunder" (51:53)
- 9. "The Poison Man" (49:43)
- 10. "The Bloody Wedding" (55:00)
Trailer for "Fantômas" (1:16) -
Subtitles:English Intertitles
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Aspect Ratio:1.26:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music LPCM 2.0 Stereo (Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra score)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Re-released on December 19th, 2023 with a limited edition slipcase.
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Extras:DISCS ONE AND TWO: Fantômas
DISC THREE: Les Vampires (Episodes 1-4)
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 143:33):
- 1. "The Severed Head" (39:33)
- 2. "The Killer Ring" (17:03)
- 3. "The Red Cipher" (48:37, with optional 2024 audio commentary by film historian David Kalat)
- 4. "The Spectre" (38:19, with optional 2024 audio commentary by film historian David Kalat)
DISC FOUR: Les Vampires (Episodes 5-7)
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 173:30):
- 5. "The Dead Man's Escape" (45:43)
- 6. "The Hypnotic Eyes" (72:31)
- 7. "Satanas" (55:16)
"Pamela Hutchinson on Musidora" 2024 interview (22:49)
DISC FIVE: Les Vampires (Episodes 8-10)
Episodes (with "Play All" option; 192:51):
- 8. "The Master of Thunder" (64:55)
- 9. "The Poisoner" (59:45)
10. "The Bloody Wedding" (68:09)
"The Spectre of War in Les Vampires" 2024 visual essay by Elizabeth Ezra (12:06)
DISCS SIX AND SEVEN: Judex
DISCS EIGHT AND NINE: Tih-Minh -
Subtitles:French Intertitles with optional English Subtitles
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music LPCM 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Limited edition hardcase box set of 2,000 copies includes a foldout poster and a 100-page collector's book featuring new writing by Louis Feuillade experts Jonathan Rosenbaum, Calum Baker, Annette Förster, Wendy Haslem, Robin Walz, and Leon Hunt on the filmmaker and his crime serials alongside select archival imagery.
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OVERALL: Blu-ray B
For the extras and 4K restoration. Running times differ due to differing silent film framerates.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (379:15).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts (379:15).
- Blu-ray B Louis Feuillade: The Complete Crime Serials (1913-1918) United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (509:54), running time includes 10-seconds of new Gaumont logos preceding each episode (1:40 in total).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 25/10/15
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 05/10/24UPDATE LOG:
25/10/15: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
22/02/02: Revised specs.
04/10/24: Added U.K.
06/10/24: Addition of Canadian release.
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