SANTA SANGRE is finally making its debut on DVD in America! Severin Films will release the 1989 film on two-disc DVD and Blu-ray on January 25th. Check out the cover art below.
You can usually count on Severin for a quality release, and this one is going to be packed! In addition to a newly-restored widescreen transfer from an uncut European print, special features include:
– Audio commentary by Jodorowsky and journalist Alan Jones
– Deleted scenes with Jodorowsky commentary
– Forever Everything You Have Ever Seen: The World of Santa Sangre – 90-minute making-of documentary with all-new interviews
– For One Night Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky – 1990 documentary
– Goyo Cárdenas Spree Killer: Documentary on the real-life inspiration for the film
– Onstage Q&A with Jodorowsky
– Jodorowsky 2003 interview
– Composer Simon Boswell interviews Jodorowsky
– Blink Jodorowsky short by Simon Boswell
– “Close Your Eyes” music video by Boswell
– ECHECK short by Adan Jodorowsky with optional commentary
– Theatrical trailer
– Japanese trailer
The film comes from cult Chilean filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky. Although the holiday season is upon us, the movie has nothing to do with old Saint Nick. The title translates to Holy Blood and is the name of a church in the trippy flick. Here is the plot:
Felix, a circus mime artist, has spent years in an asylum after witnessing his father cutting his mother Concha’s arms off. Upon his return to the now deranged Concha, Felix has to do her bidding. This involves murdering every woman with whom he comes into contact. When Concha orders Felix to murder Alma, his childhood sweetheart, he attempts to resist.
Pre-order the DVD HERE or the Blu-ray HERE.