HG Lewis Collection

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTSFourteen of the Godfather of Gore's finest attractions, restored from original and best surviving vault materialsHigh Definition Blu-rayTM (1080p) presentation of the features and extras on 7 Blu-ray discsDISC ONE: BLOOD FEAST (1963) & SCUM OF THE EARTH (1963)Introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon LewisAudio Commentary on Blood Feast with Lewis and producer David F. FriedmanBlood Feast OuttakesBlood Perceptions - filmmakers Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact) and Rodney Ascher (Room 237) offer their insight on Blood Feast and the importance of Herschell Gordon LewisHerschell's History - archival interview in which Lewis discusses his entry into the film industry including Scum of the EarthHow Herschell Found His Niche - Lewis discusses more of his early work in nudie cuties and the making of The Adventures of Lucky PierreArchival interview with Herschell Gordon Lewis and David F. Friedman from 1987Carving Magic (1959) - vintage short featuring Blood Feast's Bill KerwinBlood Feast Radio Spot and TrailerDISC TWO: TWO THOUSAND MANIACS! (1964) & MOONSHINE MOUNTAIN (1964)Introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon LewisAudio Commentary on Two Thousand Maniacs! with Lewis and producer David F. FriedmanTwo Thousand Maniacs! OuttakesTwo Thousand Maniacs Can't Be Wrong - Tim Sullivan (director, 2001 Maniacs) on Two Thousand Maniacs!Hicksploitation: Confidential - visual essay on the history of the American South's representation in cinemaDavid Friedman: The Gentlemen's Smut Peddler - a tribute to the legendary producer featuring Herschell Gordon Lewis, filmmakers Fred Olen Ray, Tim Sullivan and Bob MurawskiHerschell's Art of Advertising - Lewis shares his expert opinion on the art of selling movies and how to hook an audience.Trailers for Two Thousands Maniacs! and Moonshine MountainDISC THREE: COLOR ME BLOOD RED (1965) & SOMETHING WEIRD (1967)Introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon LewisAudio Commentary on Color Me Blood Red with Lewis and producer David F. FriedmanAudio Commentary on Something Weird with Lewis and FriedmanColor Me Blood Red OuttakesThe Art of Madness - visual essay on the recurring motif of mad artists as killers in horror cinemaWeirdsville - film Scholar Jeffrey Sconce on Something WeirdLewis on Jimmy, the Boy Wonder, his 1966 children's musicalA Hot Night at the Go Go Lounge! - Lewis' 1966 dance shortTrailers for Color Me Blood Red and Something WeirdDISC FOUR: THE GRUESOME TWOSOME (1967) & A TASTE OF BLOOD (1967)Introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon LewisAudio Commentary on The Gruesome Twosome with LewisAudio Commentary on A Taste of Blood with LewisPeaches Christ Flips her Wig! - the San Francisco performer on The Gruesome TwosomeIt Came From Florida - filmmaker Fred Olen Ray (Scalps) on Florida FilmmakingHerschell vs The Censors - Lewis discusses some of the pitfalls involving local censorship and the lengths to which angry moviegoers tried to stop himTrailers for The Gruesome Twosome and A Taste of BloodDISC FIVE: SHE-DEVILS ON WHEELS (1968) & JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT (1968)Introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon LewisAudio Commentary on She-Devils on Wheels with LewisGarage Punk Gore - filmmaker and musician Chris Alexander discusses the films and music of Herschell Gordon LewisThe Shocking Truth! - Bob Murawski on his lifelong love for Herschell Gordon Lewis and what he has learned from Lewis' filmsLewis on his 1968 film The Alley TrampShe-Devils on Wheels Radio SpotTrailers for She-Devils on Wheels and Just for the Hell of ItDISC SIX: HOW TO MAKE A DOLL (1968) & THE WIZARD OF GORE (1970)Introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon LewisAudio Commentary on The Wizard of Gore with LewisMontag Speaks - an interview with Wizard of Gore actor Ray SagerThe Gore The Merrier - an interview with Jeremy Kasten, director of the 2007 Wizard of Gore remakeThe Incredibly Strange Film Show: Herschell Gordon Lewis The Godfather of Gore - episode of the Jonathan Ross-hosted documentary series focusing on Lewis' films, featuring interviews with Lewis, producer David F. Friedman, actor Bill Kerwin, John Waters and moreThe Wizard of Gore TrailerDISC SEVEN: THIS STUFF'LL KILL YA! (1971) & THE GORE GORE GIRLS (1972)Introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon LewisAudio Commentary on The Gore Gore Girls with Herschell Gordon LewisAudio Commentary on This Stuff'll Kill Ya! by camera operator and Lewis biographer Daniel KroghRegional Bloodshed - filmmakers Joe Swanberg and Spencer Parsons discuss the Midwestern roots and work ethic of Lewis' output and how The Gore Gore Girls represents the shift into transgressive '70s cinema that would dominate the American horror landscapeHerschell Spills His Guts - Lewis discusses his career post-The Gore Gore Girls, why he left the film industry and his role as a leading figure in the copywriting industryThe Gore Gore Girls Radio SpotThis Stuff'll Kill Ya! Trailer