A trilogy of shock and horror!
Film Synopsis
Tales of Terror (1962) presents three adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe’s stories, each following characters whose lives are transformed by loss, revenge, obsession, or forces beyond human understanding. As haunted memories, deadly rivalries, and supernatural encounters unfold across the anthology, each tale builds its own distinctive atmosphere while revealing a different face of terror. This Gothic horror anthology blends supernatural mystery, psychological suspense, and moments of dark humor, exploring mortality, guilt, madness, and the destructive power of human obsession.
Tales of Terror Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US/OOP 2015 | Anolis BD-B/DE/OOP 2020 | Arrow BD-B/UK/OOP 2015 | MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2000 |
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| Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Actor David Frankham and David Del Valle | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Gerd Naumann and Dr. Rolf Giesen | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Uwe Sommerlad and Volker Kronz | ||||
| The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman | ||||
| The Tale of Mr Corman and Mr Poe - Interviews with Gavin Baddeley, Roger Corman, Kat Ellinger and David Huckvale | ||||
| Cats in Horror Films - With Anne Billson | ||||
| Interview with Kim Newman on Edgar Allen Poe | ||||
| Interview with Director/Producer Roger Corman | ||||
| Trailers from Hell with Director/Producer Roger Corman | ||||
| Der phantastische Film: “Der grauenvolle Mr. X” - TV Episode Segment | ||||
| Stills Gallery | ||||
| Isolated Music and Effects Track | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||||
| “The Black Cat” |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Anolis’ Blu-ray is available in two Mediabook editions, each containing a 36-page booklet with writing by Uwe Sommerlad and Lars Dreyer-Winkelmann (in German). Includes a trailer for The Terror (1963). Reissued as a standard edition without booklet (2023/02/17).
- Arrow’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Roger Clark and Rob Green. It is also available in the “Vincent Price in Six Gothic Tales by Edgar Allan Poe” box set containing a 200-page booklet
- MGM’s DVD is also available in the “MGM Scream Legends Collection: Vincent Price” and as a “Midnite Movies Double Feature” with Twice-Told Tales (1963).
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Collector’s guide
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The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman (58:32) -
The Tale of Mr Corman and Mr Poe (51:56) -
Cats in Horror Films (9:10) -
Interview with Kim Newman on Edgar Allen Poe (29:33) -
Interview with Director/Producer Roger Corman (10:42) -
Trailers from Hell with Director/Producer Roger Corman (2:31) -
“The Black Cat” (Short, 1993, 18:19)
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Anolis BD 2020
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas Kino BD |
| Audio Commentary by Actor David Frankham and David Del Valle Kino BD | |
| The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman Arrow BD | |
| The Tale of Mr Corman and Mr Poe - Interviews with Gavin Baddeley, Roger Corman, Kat Ellinger and David Huckvale Anolis BD | |
| Cats in Horror Films - With Anne Billson Arrow BD | |
| Interview with Kim Newman on Edgar Allen Poe Arrow BD | |
| Interview with Director/Producer Roger Corman Kino BD | |
| Trailers from Hell with Director/Producer Roger Corman Kino BD | |
| Stills Gallery Anolis BD | |
| Isolated Music and Effects Track Arrow BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Kino BD | |
| “The Black Cat” Arrow BD |