Between 1959 and 1971, Filipino filmmakers Eddie Romero and Gerry de León – along with Hemisphere Pictures marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman – unleashed THE BLOOD ISLAND FILMS, a monsters-and-mayhem quartet that remains among the most deliriously schlocky classics in horror history. The two-disc set of all four films – scanned uncut in 4K with improved color and audio plus over 8 combined hours of special features – is available exclusively at the Severin Films Webstore with pre-order beginning today.
The Blood Island series launched with TERROR IS A MAN, a “quite terrifying” (The New York Times) take on The Island Of Dr. Moreau starring Francis Lederer (THE RETURN OF DRACULA). BRIDES OF BLOOD stars John Ashley (THE TWILIGHT PEOPLE) and Beverly Powers (SPEEDWAY) in a taboo-smashing orgy of violence, nudity and depraved nuptials. Ashley and Angelique Pettyjohn (THE CURIOUS FEMALE) star in MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND, “one of the greatest, nastiest, goriest films of the 1960s” (Dangerous Minds). BEAST OF BLOOD stars Ashley and Celeste Yarnall (THE VELVET VAMPIRE) in “the most exciting and aggressive of all the BLOOD ISLAND movies” (1000 Misspent Hours), newly scanned from a 35mm print by the Library of Congress.
FEAR IN THE PHILIPPINES: THE COMPLETE BLOOD ISLAND FILMS
DISC 1 Special Features:
TERROR IS A MAN
Man Becomes Creature – Interview With Hemisphere Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
Dawn Of Blood Island – Interview With Co-Director Eddie Romero
Terror Creature – Interview With Pete Tombs, Co-Author Of Immoral Tales
When The Bell Rings – Interview With Critic Mark Holcomb
Trailer
Poster And Still Gallery
BRIDES OF BLOOD
Audio Commentary With Hemisphere Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
Jungle Fury – Interview With Co-Director Eddie Romero
Here Comes The Bride – Interview With Hemisphere Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
Beverly Hills On Blood Island – Interview With Actress Beverly Powers
Alternate BRIDES OF BLOOD ISLAND Title Sequence And JUNGLE FURY Title Card
Teaser
Trailer
Poster And Still Gallery
DISC 2 Special Features:
MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND
Audio Commentary With Horror Film Historians Nathaniel Thompson And Howard S. Berger
Audio Commentary With Hemisphere Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
Tombs Of The Living Dead – Interview with Pete Tombs, Co-Author Of Immoral Tales
A Taste Of Blood – Interview With Critic Mark Holcomb
The Mad Director Of Blood Island – Interview With Co-Director Eddie Romero
Trailer
Poster And Still Gallery
BEAST OF BLOOD
Audio Commentary With Hemisphere Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
Celeste And The Beast – Interview With Actress Celeste Yarnall
Dr. Lorca’s Blood Devils – Interview With Actor Eddie Garcia
Super 8 Digest Version
Trailer
Radio Spot
Poster And Still Gallery
Feature Specs for FEAR IN THE PHILIPPINES:
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English Mono
Closed Captions: English SDH
Runtime: 368 mins
Region: Region Free
