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Flicker Alley and San Francisco Film Preserve proudly present the return of Irvin V. Willat’s Behind the Door (1919), paired for the first time with his Below the Surface (1920), both newly restored by the SFSFF and available in their most complete versions. Flicker Alley’s initial publication of Behind the Door was honored as Best Blu-ray/DVD disc at Il Cinema Ritrovato in 2018. Legendary producer Thomas H. Ince and director Irvin V. Willat made Behind the Door —“the most outspoken of all the vengeance films” according to film historian Kevin Brownlow—during the period of World War I-inspired American patriotism. Hobart Bosworth stars as Oscar Krug, a working-class American, who is persecuted for his German ancestry after war is declared. Driven by patriotism, Krug enlists and goes to sea. However, tragedy strikes when his wife (Jane Novak) sneaks aboard his ship and is captured following a German U-boat attack. Krug’s single-minded quest for vengeance against the sadistic German submarine commander (played with villainous fervor by Wallace Beery) leads to the film’s shocking and brutal climax. Willat then reteamed with Bosworth the following year with Below the Surface, setting the star as deep sea diver Martin Flint who, along with his son, Paul (Lloyd Hughes), become heroes after saving the lives of a downed submarine crew. Unfortunately, their fame draws the attention of George Webb’s James Arnold, who enlists Paul in a deadly scheme involving sinking ships, lost treasure, and the love of Grace Darmond's Edna Gordon. These newly restored editions represent the most complete versions of these films available, thanks to the San Francisco Silent Film Festival working in partnership with the Library of Congress and Gosfilmofond of Russia. Each film features a new score by Stephen Horne.

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A cult classic of gooey greatness, The Blob follows the havoc wreaked on a small town by an outer-space monster with neither soul nor vertebrae, with Steve McQueen (The Great Escape) playing the rebel teen who tries to warn the residents about the jellylike invader. Strong performances and ingenious special effects help The Blob transcend the schlock sci-fi and youth delinquency genres from which it originates. Made outside of Hollywood by a maverick film distributor and a crew whose credits mostly comprised religious and educational shorts, The Blob helped launch the careers of McQueen and composer Burt Bacharach, whose bouncy title song is just one of this film’s many unexpected pleasures.

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Wanting a man dead can be reason enough to live! In the twisted maze of a city teeming with corruption, a seasoned professional is going to teach a traitorous rookie a simple lesson: There's nothing more lethal than a man with nothing left to lose. Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs), Stephen Dorff (Blade) and Timothy Hutton (Q&A) turn up the heat in this edge-of-your-seat crime and revenge story that strips the mask off L.A.'s shrouded underworld and turns it inside out. In the business of armed robbery, Roy Egan (Keitel) is a master who's ready to retire. However, when his brother Lee (Hutton) proposes one last job - a slam-dunk, three-million-dollar diamond heist with his two friends - Roy can't resist coming out of retirement to cash in on a sure thing. But when one of the friends gets greedy and pulls a deadly double-cross, the stage is set for a pulse-pounding game of cat and mouse as Roy relentlessly tracks him down, hell-bent on revenge. Action veteran John Irvin (Raw Deal, Next of Kin) directed this engrossing thriller, featuring a wonderful cast that includes Famke Janssen (X-Men trilogy), Wade Dominguez (Dangerous Minds), Michael Jai White (Spawn) and Lucy Liu (Kill Bill: Vol. 1). Special Features: -Audio commentary by Steve Mitchell, producer-director of King Cohen, and film historian Nathaniel Thompson -Reversible Blu-ray Art -Trailer Gallery

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Elvira's back and she's fabulous! With her voluptuous figure, voluminous black hair and hilarious one-liners, the essence of camp oozes from her pores. Elvira's Haunted Hills culls its outrageousness from the classic Vincent Price/Edgar Allan Poe/Roger Corman films of the early '60s, along with a little Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fearless Vampire Killers. The tale begins in 1851, when Elvira and her maid Zou Zou are en route to perform in the Parisian Revue "Yes I Can Can," but inadvertently end up at the sinister Lord Vladimere Hellsubus' medieval castle. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to Vladimere's long-dead wife, Elvira learns of the Hellsubus curse and finds her life in danger. Will she escape the family curse and the evil Vladimere? And can she keep her hands off the stable hand long enough to save the day? Bonus Content: Restoration from a 4k Scan of the Original Camera Negative Introduction by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Audio Commentary with Actors Cassandra Peterson, Mary Scheer, Mary Jo Smith and Scott Atkinson and Director Sam Irvin Making-of Featurette Transylvania or Bust Elvira in Romania Interview with Actor Richard O'Brien Outtakes Photo Gallery

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Faye Dunaway (The Thomas Crown Affair) stars in this deviously original supernatural thriller from acclaimed director Irvin Kershner (The Empire Strikes Back). World-renowned for her sensational, erotic portraits of models in settings of glorified urban violence, Laura Mars (Dunaway) exhibits a mystifying psychic ability. In her mind’s eye, she “witnesses” a series of bizarre murders with terrifying clarity. All of the victims are people Laura has known. Homicide detective John Neville (Tommy Lee Jones, Black Moon Rising) attempts to unravel the mystery…and makes a bloodcurdling discovery. The chilling Eyes of Laura Mars was scripted by masters of suspense John Carpenter (Halloween) and David Zelag Goodman (Straw Dogs), with a crackerjack cast that includes Brad Dourif (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), Rene Auberjonois (M*A*S*H) and Raul Julia (The Addams Family). Special Features: -Audio Commentary by Director Irvin Kershner -Visions: Original 1978 Making-of Featurette (7:26) -Eyes of Laura Mars Photography with Commentary (8:25) -3 TV Spots -Radio Spot -Theatrical Trailer -Optional English Subtitles

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Four of Hollywood’s most distinguished statesmen (Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and John Houseman) join forces against a paranormal nemesis in Ghost Story, based on the terrifying novel by best-selling author Peter Straub. In a peaceful New England town, the four lifelong friends who make up the Chowder Society come together each week to regale each other with tales of terror. But when one of the elderly gentlemen experiences a family tragedy, it becomes apparent that a buried secret from their youth has arisen to remind them of the sins of their past. Soon, they will learn they have never been forgiven… and a supernatural vengeance awaits them all. Craig Wasson, Patricia Neal, and Alice Krige also star in this chilling and atmospheric telling of one of horror’s greatest stories. Special Features Include: -Audio Commentary by Director John Irvin -Interviews with Author Peter Straub, Actress Alice Krige, Screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen, Producer Burt Weissbourd, and Matte Photographer Bill Taylor -Vintage Theatrical Trailer, TV and Radio Spots -Photo Gallery

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Though the anti-war sentiments of Hamburger Hill come through loud and clear, the film is squarely on the side of those courageous, much-maligned Americans who fought and died in Vietnam. Based on a true incident, the story takes place in 1969, as the 101st Airborne Division confronts the Vietcong in a bloody battle over Hill 937 (aka "Hamburger Hill") in the Ashua Valley. During the next 10 days,

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Kim (Jill Lansing) is a smart-mouthed high school senior whose boyfriend dumps her for a snobbish rich girl. Her poor grades and working class background make matters even worse, until Kim realizes that she can use her beautiful body to achieve her goals. Sexually blackmailing her teachers improves her grades and moonlighting as a prostitute pays off handsomely. But an easy life of vice pulls her deeper into corruption and crime, and soon Kim finds herself lured into the risky and bloody role of a high school aged hit girl!

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After more than thirty years of service as a top naval aviator, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot. Yet, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past when he returns to TOPGUN to train a group of elite graduates and comes face to face with Lt. Bradshaw (Miles Teller), the son of his former wingman "Goose". Bitter rivalries ignite as the pilots prepare for a specialized mission which will require the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it. Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Top Gun: Maverick [Blu-ray]

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Richard Harris reprises his role as John Morgan, known as Horse, in the Irvin Kershner (Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back) directed sequel to A Man Called Horse. Morgan returns to help the Yellow Hands Sioux tribe when they are forced off their sacred ground by government backed trappers. John must devise a plan to regain a stronghold in order to return power to the disconsolate Yellow Hand by taking action against those who have enslaved and murdered members of the tribe. Joining Harris on screen are Gale Sondergaard (Anthony Adverse), Geoffrey Lewis (Bronco Billy) and William Lucking (Erin Brockovich). The Return of a Man Called Horse, photographed by five-time Academy Award nominee for Best Cinematographer Owen Roizman (The French Connection, The Exorcist) features a score by two-time Academy Award nominee Laurence Rosenthal (Becket, Man of La Mancha).

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RoboCop 2 pits two unstoppable cyborgs against each other in a battle to the death! When Detroit's descent into chaos is further compounded by a police department strike and a new designer drug called "Nuke," only RoboCop can stop the mayhem. But in his way are an evil corporation that profits from Motor City crime and a bigger and tougher cyborg with a deadly directive: Take out RoboCop. Containing the latest gadgetry and weaponry as well as the mind of the madman who designed "Nuke," this new cyborg isn't just more sophisticated than his predecessor…he's psychotic and out of control! And it's going to take everything RoboCop has—maybe even his life—to save Detroit from complete and utter anarchy. Bonus Content: 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Audio Commentary with Author/CG Supervisor Paul M. Sammon Audio Commentary with The Makers of RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop Documentary Corporate Wars: The Making of Robocop 2 Machine Parts: The FX Of Robocop 2 Robo-Fabricator OCP Declassified Adapting Frank Miller's Robocop 2 Trailers & TV Spots Image Galleries

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RoboCop returns to fight his toughest opponent yet: his replacement! RoboCop 2 pits two unstoppable cyborgs against each other in a battle to the death! When Detroit's descent into chaos is further compounded by a police department strike and a new designer drug called "Nuke," only RoboCop can stop the mayhem. But in his way are an evil corporation that profits from Motor City crime and a bigger and tougher cyborg with a deadly directive: Take out RoboCop. Containing the latest gadgetry and weaponry as well as the mind of the madman who designed "Nuke," this new cyborg isn't just more sophisticated than his predecessor…he's psychotic and out of control! And it's going to take everything RoboCop has—maybe even his life—to save Detroit from complete and utter anarchy. Bonus Content: 2K Scan of the Interpositive Audio Commentary with Author/CG Supervisor Paul M. Sammon Audio Commentary with the Makers of "RoboDoc: The Creation of Robocop" Documentary - Gary Smart, Chris Griffiths and Eastwood Allen Corporate Wars: The Making of Robocop 2 - Featuring New and Vinatage Interviews with Director Irvin Kershner, Producer Jon Davidson, Cast Members Tom Noonan, Nancy Allen, Galyn Gorg, and Executive Producer Patrick Crowley Machine Parts: The FX of Robocop 2 - Featuring Phil Tippett, Peter Kuran, Craig Hayes, Jim Aupperle, Kirk Thatcher, Paul Gentry, Don Waller, Justin Kohn, Randal Dutra and Kevin Kutchaver Robo-Fabricator - An Interview with RoboCop Armor Fabricator James Belohovek ...

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After surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and her brother are struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they're safe, Art the Clown returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe.

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The Rebel Alliance suffers heavy losses as Luke Skywalker trains with Yoda and Darth Vader closes in on Han Solo and Princess Leia.

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Discover the conflict between good and evil in the electrifying Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. After the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin.

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50,000,000 juvenile delinquents can't be wrong! Featuring four rumble-ready features (all preserved from the Something Weird DigiBeta and S-VHS masters, as the original film elements are lost, decayed, or inaccessible), TEENAGE RIOT VIDEO PARTY is a campy ode to mid-century teenage turmoil. Remember: "This will affect every parent and teen in the entire world . . . because it's real!" LOST, LONELY, AND VICIOUS (1958, 72 mins, B&W) Filmed in the wake of James Dean’s death, this noir-ish slice of Dean-spolitation is the best movie about Hollywood ever made in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. JACKTOWN (1962, 58 mins, B&W) Feeling like a gaudy juvenile delinquent paperback come-to-life, this teen prison expose was filmed on the sleazy streets of Michigan and features a role from Patty McCormack (THE BAD SEED). THE FLAMING TEEN-AGE (1956, 69 mins, B&W) Jesus (kind of) saves in this "true story" about drugs and salvation from Irvin S. Yeaworth, a maker of 16mm religious shorts who would later direct THE BLOB. THE NARCOTIC STORY (1958, 78 mins, Color) This outrageous amalgam of classroom scare films and nasty exploitation was produced by a company called Police Science—so you know it's legit. Bonus Features: 1. LOST, LONELY, AND VICIOUS, JACKTOWN, & THE FLAMING TEEN-AGE: Preserved from the original 2000s Something Weird DigiBeta masters 2. THE NARCOTIC STORY: Preserved from the original 1990s Something Weird S-VHS master 3. Riotous trailers and drive-in snipes 4. Promotional gallery 5. Watch the full, uninterrupted program in “all nite slumber party” mode 6. Booklet with essay by Something Weird's Lisa Petrucci Teenage Riot Video Party [Blu-ray] Teenage Riot Video Party Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews

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No doubt remains: a mole has infiltrated "the Circus," code name for the British Secret Intelligence Service. It can only be one of four men operating at the very highest level. Sidelined agent George Smiley is covertly tapped to root out the mole, a task that requires a painstaking dig through the double-blind world of Cold War-era espionage and his own past. Alec Guinness brilliantly captures the weary heart and steely soul of John le Carré’s master spy in an intricate drama hailed as one of the finest ever made for television. Also starring Ian Richardson, Michael Aldridge, Joss Ackland, Ian Bannen, Bernard Hepton, Terence Rigby, Michael Jayston, Hywel Bennett, and Anthony Bate. "The greatest spy show ever made” —NPR’s Fresh Air "One of the most madly atmospheric and enjoyably literate films ever done for television"" —The Washington Post

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No doubt remains: a mole has infiltrated "the Circus," code name for the British Secret Intelligence Service. It can only be one of four men operating at the very highest level. Sidelined agent George Smiley is covertly tapped to root out the mole, a task that requires a painstaking dig through the double-blind world of Cold War-era espionage and his own past. Alec Guinness brilliantly captures the weary heart and steely soul of John le Carré’s master spy in an intricate drama hailed as one of the finest ever made for television. Also starring Ian Richardson, Michael Aldridge, Joss Ackland, Ian Bannen, Bernard Hepton, Terence Rigby, Michael Jayston, Hywel Bennett, and Anthony Bate. "The greatest spy show ever made” —NPR’s Fresh Air "One of the most madly atmospheric and enjoyably literate films ever done for television"" —The Washington Post