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Are a wave of mysterious deaths on a Native American reservation being caused by killer vampire bats, or a curse from beyond the grave? Featuring special effects work by Carlo Rambaldi (Alien, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial), Nightwingwas one of many creature features produced to cash in on the success of Jaws, but director Arthur Hiller (Love Story) also imbues the film with a humanitarian edge. Described in recent years as an eco-gothic Western , and a great exploration of social change and race relations , Nightwing comes to Blu-ray for the first time ever in the UK. An ageing medicine man (Academy Award nominee Chief Dan George; The Outlaw Josey Wales) recruits his sceptical grandson (Jan-Michael Vincent; Airwolf, The Mechanic) to aid him in a spiritual battle against evil spirits and black magic. Filmed in the forests of British Columbia to stunning effect, Shadow of the Hawkfeatures a number of eerie and effective sequences of supernatural terror, and Eureka Classics is proud to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time ever on home video in the UK. SPECIAL SINGLE-DISC BLU-RAY EDITION CONTAINS O-card Slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling English SDH subtitles Nightwing Brand new audio commentary by film historians Lee Gambin and Amanda Reyes Shadow of the Hawk Brand new audio commentary with film writer Mike McPadden and Ben Reiser Oil and the (Geo)Politics of Blood Audio essay by John Edgar Browning Trailers PLUS: A Limited-Edition Collector s Booklet featuring essays by film historian Lee Gambin and film scholar and author Craig Ian Mann (First Print Run of 2000 Copies Only) PRESS The movie sizzles due to Hiller s camera moves (Nightwing) Quentin Tarantino, New Beverly Cinema With stunning photography, eerie hallucinatory imagery and a brisk pace, this is an odd, entertaining chiller (Shadow Of The Hawk) Delirium Magazine Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews NIGHTWING & SHADOW OF THE HAWK (Eureka Classics) Blu-ray

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A masterpiece of cunning and suspense… Miles Cullen (Elliott Gould, The Long Goodbye) discovers how interesting life can be when he is transformed from mild-mannered bank teller into daring, ingenious bank robber in a matter of seconds. Held up at the bank by the criminal Reikle (Christopher Plummer, Ordeal by Innocence), Miles manages to stash most of the money in a deposit box first. When Reikle realizes he’s been shortchanged, he plans to take revenge—and a great battle of wits ensues. To keep the money, Miles reaches new heights of courage, seducing the robber’s girlfriend (Céline Lomez, Plague) and his boss’s mistress (Susannah York, The Killing of Sister George). Filled with equal parts intrigue, romance and unexpected twists, this chilling psychological thriller also features comedy legend John Candy (Delirious) in an early film role. The screenplay by future filmmaker extraordinaire Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential) was based on the book Think of a Number by Anders Bodelsen. Wonderfully directed by Daryl Duke (Payday). Special Features: -NEW Interview with star Elliott Gould -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson -Radio Spot