Description
A compelling BFI Flipside compendium of strange, striking, thrilling, horrific, eerie and eccentric short subjects
The latest in the critically acclaimed BFI Flipside series – continuing its ongoing mission to curate an alternative Brit-screen history of overlooked rarities in deluxe home –entertainment editions – is a compelling compendium of strange, striking, thrilling, horrific, eerie and eccentric short subjects from the heyday of the British cinematic supporting programme. This carefully-curated collection – the first of its kind anywhere - includes a plethora of sought-after titles, some newly remastered in HD for the very first time – and showcases an eclectic range of delights spanning the second half of the 20th century from the 1940s right through to the 1980s.
Expect strange, spooky stories, odd twists in the tale, imaginative low-budget weirdness and oodles of atmosphere in these juicy bite-size morsels of cult film delight from decades gone by.
Featuring the following films:
- Lock Your Door (Anthony Gilkison, 1949)
- The Reformation of St Jules (Anthony Gilkison, 1949)
- The Tell-Tale Heart (J B Williams, 1953)
- Death Was a Passenger (Theodore Zichy, 1958)
- Portrait of a Matador (Theodore Zichy, 1958)
- Twenty Nine (Brian Cummins, 1969)
- The Sex Victims (Derek Robbins, 1973)
- The Lake (Lindsey C Vickers, 1978)
- The Errand (Nigel Finch, 1980)
Strictly limited edition of 3,000 copies
BFI Flipside is dedicated to rediscovering the margins of British film, reclaiming a space for forgotten movies and filmmakers who would otherwise be in danger of disappearing from our screens forever. It is a home for UK cinematic oddities, offering everything from exploitation documentaries to B-movies, countercultural curios and obscure classics, If it's weird, British and forgotten, then it's Flipside.
Product details
| SKU | 5035673013960 |
| Alphabetical Title | Short Sharp Shocks |
| Blu-Ray Region | B |
| Brand / Publisher | BFI |
| Catalogue Number | BFIB1396 |
| Certificate | 15 |
| Countries | UK |
| Director | Anthony Gilkison, J B Williams, Theodore Zichy, Brian Cummins, Derek Robbins, Lindsey Vickers and Nigel Finch |
| Extras | <ul class |
| Format | Blu-ray |
| Language(s) | English |
| Product contents | 2 discs |
| Running time | 216 min total |
| Subtitles | English Hard of Hearing |
| Year | 1949 - 1980 |
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