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EDGAR G. ULMER: ARCHIVE
Horror / thriller / classics / film noir / box set / American indie
Five feature films from the hero of low-budget filmmaking: THE STRANGE WOMAN, STRANGE ILLUSION, BLUEBEARD, DAUGHTER OF DR. JEKYLL, and MOON OVER HARLEM. Also includes the short GOODBYE MR. GERM and the TV pilot for SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON.
$29.99 • 390 minutes • 3 disc set
All Day Entertainment is proud to celebrate the artistry of the graddaddy of independent film with this multi-volume collection of the works of Edgar G. Ulmer: a gifted artist whose stylish films envisioned implacable fate, corrupted families, and misfit heroes.
Exiled from Hollywood for romantic indiscretions, he was unable to find work in the traditional studios. Instead Ulmer found a home in "Poverty Row" where his ability to invoke Old World style on a shoestring budget made him a legend.
The deluxe 3-DVD anthology Edgar G. Ulmer: Archive is comprised of five feature films the B-movie maverick made between 1939 and 1957: Bluebeard, Daughter of Dr. Jekyll, Strange Illusion, Moon Over Harlem, and The Strange Woman--the latter features audio commentary from David Kalat and an exclusive video interview with Mr. Ulmer’s wife. A bonus third disc contains previously unreleased special features: Ulmer’s rarely seen Swiss Family Robinson television pilot and 1940 educational short film Goodbye Mr. Germ, as well as “making of” featurettes, original theatrical trailers, and photo galleries.
These definitive DVDs present Ulmer's best, films that have been all-but impossible to see for decades, digitally remastered from the finest film elements available in the world, assembled with the cooperation of The Edgar G. Ulmer Preservation Corporation.
Disc One Side A:
The Strange Woman 1946 • 99 mins
Stars Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders and Louis Heyward. Digital master from 35mm archival preservation positive, with the assistance of the Cinematheque Francaise. Includes audio commentary by film historian David Kalat, interview with Ulmer's widow, and photo gallery.
Disc One Side B:
Strange Illusion 1945 • 85 mins
Stars James Lydon, Sally Eilers, and Warren William. Digital master from 35mm archival preservation positive. Includes featurette The King of PRC, collection of original trailers for Ulmer's films, and photo gallery.
Disc Two Side A:
Bluebeard 1944 • 70 mins
Stars John Carradine, Jean Parker, and Ludwig Stossel. Digital master from the 35mm archival preservation positive with the assistance of the Cinematheque Francaise. Includes featurette Bluebeard Revealed with color footage from the set, and photo gallery.
Disc Two Side B:
Daughter of Dr Jekyll 1957 • 70 mins • letterboxed
Stars John Agar, Gloria Talbott, and Arthur Shields. Digital master from original 35mm fine grain master positive, letterboxed at original theatrical aspect ratio. Includes isolated music and effects soundtrack, interview with John Agar, interview with Arianne Ulmer Cipes, and photo gallery.
Disc Three:
Moon Over Harlem 1939 • 68 mins
Digital master assembled from best surviving elements. Includes introduction by Shirely Castle Ulmer, the 1958 pilot for Ulmer's proposed Swiss Family Robinson TV series, and Ulmer's 1940s era short film Goodby Mr. Germ.
