New Book
Gothic for Radicals: The Horror Films of Gordon Hessler and Christopher Wicking
Between 1969 and 1971 director Gordon Hessler and writer Christopher Wicking collaborated on four unique and challenging horror movies for independent production company American International Pictures:
These four works from Hessler and Wicking have been undervalued and little explored by most film critics and historians. Yet, they represent artistic extensions of, and in some cases reactions against, the traditions of gothic cinema that had become prevalent in the previous decade.
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Upcoming disc releases
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The Spiral Road (1962)
Jan 14 - Kino -
That Funny Feeling (1965)
Jan 14 - Kino -
Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973)
Jan 14 - Kino -
Murder by Decree (1979)
Jan 14 - Kino -
The Haunted House of Horror (1969)
Jan 20 - 88 Films -
Fade In (1973)
Jan 21 - Kino -
April Fool’s Day (1986)
Jan 21 - Kino -
Reindeer Games (2000)
Jan 21 - Kino -
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
Jan 21 - Scream Factory -
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974)
Jan 27 - Hammer Films -
Winchester ’73 (1950)
Jan 28 - Criterion -
Houseboat (1958)
Jan 28 - Kino -
Teacher’s Pet (1958)
Jan 28 - Kino -
Six She’s and a He (1963)
Jan 28 - AGFA -
The Undertaker and His Pals (1966)
Jan 28 - AGFA -
The Terrornauts (1967)
Jan 28 - Vinegar Syndrome -
Curse of the Devil (1973)
Jan 28 - Vinegar Syndrome -
The Vampires Night Orgy (1973)
Jan 28 - Vinegar Syndrome -
Deranged (1974)
Jan 28 - Vinegar Syndrome -
Demon Witch Child (1975)
Jan 28 - Vinegar Syndrome -
Shout at the Devil (1976)
Jan 28 - Kino -
Orca (1977)
Jan 28 - Kino -
Sea of Love (1989)
Jan 28 - Kino -
The Hellbenders (1967)
Feb 4 - Kino -
Kill Them All and Come Back Alone (1968)
Feb 4 - Kino -
Lifeguard (1976)
Feb 11 - Fun City Editions -
Cronos (1993)
Feb 25 - Criterion -
Lifeguard (1976)
Feb 26 - Imprint
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The Spiral Road (1962)
Jan 14 - Kino -
That Funny Feeling (1965)
Jan 14 - Kino -
Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973)
Jan 14 - Kino -
Murder by Decree (1979)
Jan 14 - Kino -
Fade In (1973)
Jan 21 - Kino -
April Fool’s Day (1986)
Jan 21 - Kino -
Reindeer Games (2000)
Jan 21 - Kino -
Houseboat (1958)
Jan 28 - Kino -
Teacher’s Pet (1958)
Jan 28 - Kino -
Shout at the Devil (1976)
Jan 28 - Kino -
Orca (1977)
Jan 28 - Kino -
Sea of Love (1989)
Jan 28 - Kino -
The Hellbenders (1967)
Feb 4 - Kino -
Kill Them All and Come Back Alone (1968)
Feb 4 - Kino -
Picture Mommy Dead (1966)
Mar 4 - Kino -
Endless Night (1972)
Mar 4 - Kino
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Murder by Decree (1979)
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That Funny Feeling (1965)
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The Ballad of Josie (1967)
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Black Eye (1974)
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Cop Killers (1977)
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C.H.U.D. (1984)
DVD · Image
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C.H.U.D. (1984)
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C.H.U.D. (1984)
Blu-ray · Arrow
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DEFCON-4 (1985)
DVD · Image
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DEFCON-4 (1985)
DVD · Anchor Bay
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DEFCON-4 (1985)
Blu-ray · Arrow
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DEFCON-4 (1985)
Blu-ray · Scorpion
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Saigon (1947)
Blu-ray · Kino
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The Crimson Pirate (1952)
DVD-R · Warner
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The Crimson Pirate (1952)
DVD · Warner
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The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945)
Blu-ray · Olive
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All Neat in Black Stockings (1969)
DVD · Network
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All Neat in Black Stockings (1969)
DVD-R · Warner
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The Corpse Grinders (1971)
DVD · 88 Films
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The Corpse Grinders (1971)
DVD · Image
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The Corpse Grinders (1971)
Blu-ray · Vinegar Syndrome
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Six She’s and a He (1963)
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The Undertaker and His Pals (1966)
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Calcutta (1946)
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China (1943)
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The Devil Strikes at Night (1957)
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Deported (1950)
Blu-ray · Indicator
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Deported Women of the SS Special Section (1976)
DVD · Intervision
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Deported (1950)
Blu-ray · Kino
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The Spiral Staircase (1975)
DVD-R · Warner
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The Spiral Staircase (1946)
Blu-ray · Kino
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The Spiral Staircase (1946)
DVD · MGM
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The Spiral Staircase (1946)
DVD · Anchor Bay
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The Dark Mirror (1946)
Blu-ray · Olive
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The Dark Mirror (1946)
Blu-ray · Koch
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The Dark Mirror (1946)
Blu-ray · Arrow
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Phantom Lady (1944)
Blu-ray · Arrow
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Phantom Lady (1944)
DVD · Universal
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Christmas Holiday (1944)
DVD · Simply
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Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Blu-ray · Paramount
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Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Blu-ray · Criterion
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