Powerhouse Films under their Indicator label is releasing the blu-ray boxset, Mexico Macabre: Four Sinister Tales From The Alameda Films Vault, 1959–1963 on the 12th June 2023 in the UK.
This release was originally planned for a May release but has slipped into a June title.
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MEXICO MACABRE: FOUR SINISTER TALES FROM THE ALAMEDA FILMS VAULT, 1959–1963 – LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY
Powerhouse say that all four films are High Definition remasters so the picture quality should be very good. This is a limited edition box set of 6,000 numbered units for the UK and US.
BLU-RAY TECHNICAL SPECS
- Discs: 4
- Region: B
- Video: 1080p High Definition
- Aspect Ratio:
- Audio:
- Running Time: 5 hours 15 mins approx
- Rating: 15
EXTRAS
- Limited Edition Exclusive 100 Page Book
- 5 Art Cards
BLACK PIT OF DR. M
- High Definition Remaster
- Original Spanish Mono Soundtrack
- Audio Commentary with Film Programmer, Curator/ Mexican Horror Cinema Expert, Abraham Castillo Flores (2023)
- Preserving a Legacy (2023, 20 mins): Daniel Birman Ripstein Discusses the History of Mexico’s Celebrated Alameda Films
- Black Pit of Dr Méndez (2023, 26 mins): Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro, Academic / Author of Fernando Méndez, 1908–1966, Discusses the life & Career of the Pioneering Filmmaker
- Original Spanish-language Theatrical Trailer
- Image gallery: Promotional & Publicity Material
- New & Improved English Translation Subtitles
THE WITCH’S MIRROR
- High Definition Remaster
- Original Spanish Mono Soundtrack
- Alternative English Mono Soundtrack
- Audio Commentary with Film Historian & Mexican Cinema Specialist David Wilt (2023)
- Rosita Arenas at Mexico Maleficarum (2022, 13 mins)
- Mondo Macabro: ‘Mexican Horror Movies’ (2001, 23 mins): Episode of Pete Tombs & Andy Starke’s Fondly Remembered British Television Series
- Original Spanish-language Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery: Promotional & Publicity Material
- New & Improved English Translation Subtitles for the Spanish soundtrack
- New & Improved English Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
THE BRAINIAC
- High Definition Remaster
- Original Spanish Mono Soundtrack
- Alternative English Mono Soundtrack
- Audio Commentary & Brain Nibbling with Publisher of From Parts Unknown & Screenwriter of Los campeones de la Lucha Libre, Keith J Rainville (2023)
- ¡Qué viva Chano! (2023, 24 mins): Author / Film Scholar Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro Discusses the Upbringing and Unique Path of Avant-garde, Iconoclast Chano Urueta
- Original Spanish-language theatrical trailer
- Image Galleries: Rare Fotovela Contemporary to the Flm Release, with New Accompanying English Translation and Promotional / Publicity Material
- New & Improved English Translation subtitles for the Spanish soundtrack
- New & Improved English Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
THE CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN
- High Definition Remaster
- Original Spanish Mono Soundtrack
- Alternative English Mono Soundtrack
- Audio commentary with academic and Latin American horror specialist, Valeria Villegas Lindvall, also known as Morena de Fuego (2023)
- The Daughters of La Llorona (2023, 26 mins): Actor & Singer Julissa de Llano Macedo and Author Cecilia Fuentes Macedo Remember the Peculiar Relationship They Had With Their Mother, Mexican Screen Icon Rita Macedo
- Daydreams and Nightmares (2023, 20 mins): Author / Film Scholar Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro Discusses the Prolific Career of Actor, Writer, Producer, Director Rafael Baledón
- Original Spanish-language Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery: Promotional & Publicity Material
- New & Improved English Translation subtitles for the Spanish soundtrack
- New & Improved English Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
You can pre-order now on Blu-ray for £42.99 from Amazon. (Price correct as of 24.05.23).
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The boxset releases on 12th June 2023 in the UK.
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