Synopsis

Revered by enthusiasts of fantasy and horror films, but largely overlooked by the critical mainstream, French filmmaker Jean Rollin (1938-2010) is finally being given the recognition he deserves. His surreal, dreamlike films are grounded in traditional gothic imagery but are flavored with 1970s-era eroticism, resulting in a body of work that is as eerie as it is outrageous. Though constrained by low budgets, Rollin managed to drench his films in atmosphere and used them as unvarnished expressions of his own personal fears and desires. As Tim Lucas of Video Watchdog has written, Rollin’s films represent “the very heart and soul of ‘le fantastique’�”its flamboyance, its melodrama, its sense of the impossible made possible. They do not scare us; they were designed to delight us, to arouse our imagination, to move us.”

For the first time, the films have been carefully mastered in HD from the original 35mm negatives and will be released with an array of special features, including interviews with Rollin and his collaborators, documentaries, and trailers.

Films

The Rape of the Vampire
Director: Jean Rollin
Country: France
Year: 1968



The Nude Vampire
Director: Jean Rollin
Country: France
Year: 1970



The Shiver of the Vampires
Director: Jean Rollin
Country: France
Year: 1971



The Iron Rose
Director: Jean Rollin
Country: France
Year: 1973



Requiem for a Vampire
Director: Jean Rollin
Country: France
Year: 1973



The Demoniacs (Unrated Extended Cut)
Director: Jean Rollin
Country: France
Year: 1974



Lips of Blood
Director: Jean Rollin
Country: France
Year: 1975



Fascination
Director: Jean Rollin
Country: France
Year: 1979



The Living Dead Girl
Director: Jean Rollin
Country: France
Year: 1982



Two Orphan Vampires
Director: Jean Rollin
Country: France
Year: 1997

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