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Messiah of Evil AKA Dead People AKA Revenge of the Screaming Dead AKA The Second Coming (Blu-ray) (1973)
In order to live, they will take you one by one ... and no one will hear you scream!Director: Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz
Year of Copyright: 1973
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Willard Huyck and co-writer Gloria Katz, moderated by Lee Christian (2009)
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Extras:"Remembering Messiah Of Evil" 2009 documentary with director Willard Huyck, co-writer Gloria Katz, editors Morgan Fischer and Billy Weber, mural painter Joan Mocine, and cinematographer Stephan Katz (21:42)
Short films by Willard Huyck, and Gloria Katz (21:31)
- "The Bride Stripped Bare By Her Suitors" (1966)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by critics and horror experts Kim Newman and Stephen Thrower (2023)
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Extras:Archival interview with co-writer/director Willard Huyck by Mike White from the Projection Booth Podcast (37:34)
"What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare" 2023 documentary exploring Messiah of Evil in the context of American independent cinema of the 70s, as well as examining the film's allegiance to several subgenres of horror (56:55)
2023 visual essay on the American Gothic by critic Kat Ellinger (21:31) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes from a 2023 restoration from a 4K scan of the best-surviving elements of the film, from the Academy Film Archive.
Limited edition of 3,000 copies (each for the UK and US), presented in full-height Scanavo packaging inside a rigid slipbox with with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings with a reversible sleeve sleeve featuring designs based on original posters, and an 80-page booklet featuring writing on the film by Bill Ackerman. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by critics and horror experts Kim Newman and Stephen Thrower (2023)
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Extras:Archival interview with co-writer/director Willard Huyck by Mike White from the Projection Booth Podcast (37:34)
"What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare" 2023 documentary exploring Messiah of Evil in the context of American independent cinema of the 70s, as well as examining the film's allegiance to several subgenres of horror (56:55)
2023 visual essay on the American Gothic by critic Kat Ellinger (21:31) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes from a 2023 restoration from a 4K scan of the best-surviving elements of the film, from the Academy Film Archive.
Limited edition of 2,000 copies (each for the UK and US), presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings with a reversible sleeve sleeve featuring designs based on original posters, and a booklet featuring writing on the film by Bill Ackerman. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by critics and horror experts Kim Newman and Stephen Thrower (2023)
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Extras:Archival interview with co-writer/director Willard Huyck by Mike White from the Projection Booth Podcast (37:34)
"What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare" 2023 documentary exploring Messiah of Evil in the context of American independent cinema of the 70s, as well as examining the film's allegiance to several subgenres of horror (56:55)
2023 visual essay on the American Gothic by critic Kat Ellinger (21:31) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes from a 2023 restoration from a 4K scan of the best-surviving elements of the film, from the Academy Film Archive.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by critics and horror experts Kim Newman and Stephen Thrower (2023)
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Extras:Archival interview with co-writer/director Willard Huyck by Mike White from the Projection Booth Podcast (37:34)
"What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare" 2023 documentary exploring Messiah of Evil in the context of American independent cinema of the 70s, as well as examining the film's allegiance to several subgenres of horror (56:55)
2023 visual essay on the American Gothic by critic Kat Ellinger (21:31) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes from a 2023 restoration from a 4K scan of the best-surviving elements of the film, from the Academy Film Archive.
Limited edition of 3,000 copies (each for the UK and US), presented in full-height Scanavo packaging inside a rigid slipbox with with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings with a reversible sleeve sleeve featuring designs based on original posters, and an 80-page booklet featuring writing on the film by Bill Ackerman. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by critics and horror experts Kim Newman and Stephen Thrower (2023)
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Extras:Archival interview with co-writer/director Willard Huyck by Mike White from the Projection Booth Podcast (37:34)
"What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare" 2023 documentary exploring Messiah of Evil in the context of American independent cinema of the 70s, as well as examining the film's allegiance to several subgenres of horror (56:55)
2023 visual essay on the American Gothic by critic Kat Ellinger (21:31) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes from a 2023 restoration from a 4K scan of the best-surviving elements of the film, from the Academy Film Archive.
Limited edition of 2,000 copies (each for the UK and US), presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings with a reversible sleeve sleeve featuring designs based on original posters, and a booklet featuring writing on the film by Bill Ackerman. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by critics and horror experts Kim Newman and Stephen Thrower (2023)
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Extras:Archival interview with co-writer/director Willard Huyck by Mike White from the Projection Booth Podcast (37:34)
"What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare" 2023 documentary exploring Messiah of Evil in the context of American independent cinema of the 70s, as well as examining the film's allegiance to several subgenres of horror (56:55)
2023 visual essay on the American Gothic by critic Kat Ellinger (21:31) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes from a 2023 restoration from a 4K scan of the best-surviving elements of the film, from the Academy Film Archive.
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Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by critics and horror experts Kim Newman and Stephen Thrower (2023)
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Extras:Archival interview with co-writer/director Willard Huyck by Mike White from the Projection Booth Podcast (37:34)
"What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare" 2023 documentary exploring Messiah of Evil in the context of American independent cinema of the 70s, as well as examining the film's allegiance to several subgenres of horror (56:55)
2023 visual essay on the American Gothic by critic Kat Ellinger (21:31) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes from a 2023 restoration from a 4K scan of the best-surviving elements of the film, from the Academy Film Archive.
Limited edition of 3,000 copies (each for the UK and US), presented in full-height Scanavo packaging inside a rigid slipbox with with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings with a reversible sleeve sleeve featuring designs based on original posters, and an 80-page booklet featuring writing on the film by Bill Ackerman. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by critics and horror experts Kim Newman and Stephen Thrower (2023)
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Extras:Archival interview with co-writer/director Willard Huyck by Mike White from the Projection Booth Podcast (37:34)
"What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare" 2023 documentary exploring Messiah of Evil in the context of American independent cinema of the 70s, as well as examining the film's allegiance to several subgenres of horror (56:55)
2023 visual essay on the American Gothic by critic Kat Ellinger (21:31) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes from a 2023 restoration from a 4K scan of the best-surviving elements of the film, from the Academy Film Archive.
Limited edition of 2,000 copies (each for the UK and US), presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings with a reversible sleeve sleeve featuring designs based on original posters, and a booklet featuring writing on the film by Bill Ackerman. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by critics and horror experts Kim Newman and Stephen Thrower (2023)
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Extras:Archival interview with co-writer/director Willard Huyck by Mike White from the Projection Booth Podcast (37:34)
"What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare" 2023 documentary exploring Messiah of Evil in the context of American independent cinema of the 70s, as well as examining the film's allegiance to several subgenres of horror (56:55)
2023 visual essay on the American Gothic by critic Kat Ellinger (21:31) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes from a 2023 restoration from a 4K scan of the best-surviving elements of the film, from the Academy Film Archive.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Code Red - No cuts (89:49) but do note that the producer-imposed song "Hold Onto Love" which plays over the opening teaser and the closing credits was removed at the request of writer Gloria Katz and co-writer/director Willard Huyck.
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition America- Radiance Films - No cuts (89:48) but do note that the producer-imposed song "Hold Onto Love" which plays over the opening teaser and the closing credits was removed at the request of writer Gloria Katz and co-writer/director Willard Huyck.
- Blu-ray ALL Special Edition America- Radiance Films - No cuts (89:48) but do note that the producer-imposed song "Hold Onto Love" which plays over the opening teaser and the closing credits was removed at the request of writer Gloria Katz and co-writer/director Willard Huyck.
- Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition America- Radiance Films - No cuts (89:48) but do note that the producer-imposed song "Hold Onto Love" which plays over the opening teaser and the closing credits was removed at the request of writer Gloria Katz and co-writer/director Willard Huyck.
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Canada- Radiance Films - No cuts (89:48) but do note that the producer-imposed song "Hold Onto Love" which plays over the opening teaser and the closing credits was removed at the request of writer Gloria Katz and co-writer/director Willard Huyck.
- Blu-ray ALL Special Edition Canada- Radiance Films - No cuts (89:48) but do note that the producer-imposed song "Hold Onto Love" which plays over the opening teaser and the closing credits was removed at the request of writer Gloria Katz and co-writer/director Willard Huyck.
- Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition Canada- Radiance Films - No cuts (89:48) but do note that the producer-imposed song "Hold Onto Love" which plays over the opening teaser and the closing credits was removed at the request of writer Gloria Katz and co-writer/director Willard Huyck.
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Radiance Films - No cuts (89:48) but do note that the producer-imposed song "Hold Onto Love" which plays over the opening teaser and the closing credits was removed at the request of writer Gloria Katz and co-writer/director Willard Huyck.
- Blu-ray ALL Special Edition United Kingdom- Radiance Films - No cuts (89:48) but do note that the producer-imposed song "Hold Onto Love" which plays over the opening teaser and the closing credits was removed at the request of writer Gloria Katz and co-writer/director Willard Huyck.
- Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition United Kingdom- Radiance Films - No cuts (89:48) but do note that the producer-imposed song "Hold Onto Love" which plays over the opening teaser and the closing credits was removed at the request of writer Gloria Katz and co-writer/director Willard Huyck.
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 07/01/19
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 21/02/24UPDATE LOG:
07/01/19: Initial entry.
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25/03/22: Dates.
21/09/23: Added Radiance releases, DVDBeaver.
22/02/24: UK standard edition
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