New on Blu-ray: THE BEAST (1975) - 2-Disc Special Edition

Product Description: Walerian Borowczyk's most notorious film wildly re-works the classic Beauty and the Beast story into an adult fairy tale. Bestial dreams interrupt the venal plans of a French aristocrat attempting to save a crumbling mansion by marrying off his deformed son, Mathurin, to a insatiable American heiress, Lucy. Yet Mathurin seems more interested in his horses than in his bride-to-be, and when Lucy finds out about the story of his 18th-century ancestor Romilda's (Sirpa Lane) relationship with the titular beast it sparks to life one of the most outrageous dream sequences in cinema history. A huge hit in France that was extensively censored and banned elsewhere, The Beast broke new ground in sensual cinema and remains a truly startling experience even today.

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Director: Walerian Borowczyk

Starring: Sirpa Lane, Lisbeth Hummel, Elisabeth Kaza

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Runtime: 93 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: French

Studio: Arrow

Home Video Release Date: October 12, 2021

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.67:1
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: LPCM 2.0

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New high definition digital transfer of the uncut 98-minute version
Uncompressed Mono 2.0 PCM Audio
Optional English subtitles
Introduction by film critic Peter Bradshaw
The Making of The Beast: camera operator Noel Very provides a commentary on footage shot during the film's production
Frenzy of Ecstasy, a visual essay on the evolution of Borowczyk's beast and the sequel that never was, Motherhood
The Profligate Door, a documentary about Borowczyk's sound sculptures featuring curator Maurice Corbet
Boro Brunch, a reunion meal recorded in February 2014 reuniting members of Borowczyk's crew
Commercials by Borowczyk: Holy Smoke (1963), The Museum (1964) and Tom Thumb (1966)
Gunpoint, a documentary short by Peter Graham produced and edited by Borowczyk (11:04)
Behind Enemy Lines - The Making of Gunpoint (5:16)
Theatrical trailer
Reversible sleeve featuring Borowczyk's own original poster design
Illustrated booklet featuring new writing on the film by Daniel Bird and an archive piece by David Thompson, illustrated with original stills