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Release: January 25, 2022

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Two more early Brit Noirs from Cohen Film Collection, digitized in association with the British Film Institute. In DANCING WITH CRIME (1947), Richard Attenborough and Sheila Sim, married in real life at the time, put themselves in harms way when they go undercover to investigate the murder of a friend with ties to black market racketeers. Watch for Dirk Bogarde and Diana Dors in uncredited roles. A true rarity, William Cameron Menzies’ THE GREEN COCKATOO was completed in 1937, but not released until 1940. It is often cited as one of the earliest of the British Noirs and helped set the stage for the classical period of Brit Noir which flourished in the years following WWII. It’s a taut little thriller based on a Graham Greene story, directed by the American William Cameron Menzies, and featuring a stellar cast and crew. After witnessing the murder of a racketeer, a young woman is pursued by both gangsters and the police. She is aided by a Soho entertainer, who is the brother of the victim.

Release: July 11, 2023

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A young boy learns that space aliens are taking over the minds of earthlings. FROM OUT OF SPACE... CAME HORDES OF GREEN MONSTERS!! In the early 1950s, Cold War tensions and the burgeoning space race created a heady mix of paranoia and unbridled creativity as filmmakers speculated as to the marvels - and horrors - that lay beyond the stars. Among those leading the charge, William Cameron Menzies' (Things to Come) Invaders from Mars terrified audiences upon its release in 1953 with its chilling vision of an insidious alien attack on small-town Americana. On a dark and stormy night, a young boy, David McLean (Jimmy Hunt, Pitfall), observes what appears to be a flying saucer crash-landing in his town. Shortly thereafter, the grown-ups - including his own parents - begin acting decidedly strangely. Convinced there's a link between this epidemic of bizarre behavior and what he witnessed that night, David turns to local health official Dr. Blake (Helena Carter, Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye) for help. But can these two unlikely heroes, together with famed astronomer Dr. Kelston (Arthur Franz, The Caine Mutiny), withstand the might of a full-blown invasion from outer space? A landmark in sci-fi cinema, Invaders from Mars inspired filmmakers as wide-ranging as Don Coscarelli (Phantasm), Brad Bird (The Iron Giant) and John Carpenter (The Thing). Now fully restored for its 70th anniversary, this trend-setting Atom Age classic unleashes its spine-tingling terror on a whole new generation of filmgoers in this brand new Blu-ray presentation remastered in HD from Ignite Films! Bonus Materials Restored 4K original 1953 trailer and a newly commissioned trailer 2022 Interviews with star Jimmy Hunt, William Cameron Menzies’ biographer James Curtis and recollections of Menzies’ eldest granddaughter Pamela Lauesen Featurette with acclaimed film directors John Landis, Joe Dante, editor Mark Goldblatt, special visual effects artist and two time Oscar Winner Robert Skotak (foremost expert on Invaders from Mars), and enthusiast and film preservationist Scott MacQueen John Sayles’ introduction at Turner Classic Movies Festival in Hollywood, April 2022 Before/after clips of restoration – original negative and archival film elements - with film restoration supervisor Scott MacQueen Restored segments in 2K of the Alternate International Version -- alternative ending and extended Planetarium scene Photo Gallery with original Press Book pages, behind the scenes photos from the restoration process Cast & Crew Actors: Jimmy Hunt Helena Carter Arthur Franz Morris Ankrum Leif Erickson Director: William Cameron Menzies Producer: Edward L. Alperson

Release: July 11, 2023

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FROM OUT OF SPACE… CAME HORDES OF GREEN MONSTERS!!

Release: July 11, 2023

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A young boy learns that space aliens are taking over the minds of earthlings. FROM OUT OF SPACE... CAME HORDES OF GREEN MONSTERS!! In the early 1950s, Cold War tensions and the burgeoning space race created a heady mix of paranoia and unbridled creativity as filmmakers speculated as to the marvels - and horrors - that lay beyond the stars. Among those leading the charge, William Cameron Menzies' (Things to Come) Invaders from Mars terrified audiences upon its release in 1953 with its chilling vision of an insidious alien attack on small-town Americana. On a dark and stormy night, a young boy, David McLean (Jimmy Hunt, Pitfall), observes what appears to be a flying saucer crash-landing in his town. Shortly thereafter, the grown-ups - including his own parents - begin acting decidedly strangely. Convinced there's a link between this epidemic of bizarre behavior and what he witnessed that night, David turns to local health official Dr. Blake (Helena Carter, Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye) for help. But can these two unlikely heroes, together with famed astronomer Dr. Kelston (Arthur Franz, The Caine Mutiny), withstand the might of a full-blown invasion from outer space? A landmark in sci-fi cinema, Invaders from Mars inspired filmmakers as wide-ranging as Don Coscarelli (Phantasm), Brad Bird (The Iron Giant) and John Carpenter (The Thing). Now fully restored for its 70th anniversary, this trend-setting Atom Age classic unleashes its spine-tingling terror on a whole new generation of filmgoers in this brand new Blu-ray presentation remastered in HD from Ignite Films! Bonus Materials Restored 4K original 1953 trailer and a newly commissioned trailer 2022 Interviews with star Jimmy Hunt, William Cameron Menzies’ biographer James Curtis and recollections of Menzies’ eldest granddaughter Pamela Lauesen Featurette with acclaimed film directors John Landis, Joe Dante, editor Mark Goldblatt, special visual effects artist and two time Oscar Winner Robert Skotak (foremost expert on Invaders from Mars), and enthusiast and film preservationist Scott MacQueen John Sayles’ introduction at Turner Classic Movies Festival in Hollywood, April 2022 Before/after clips of restoration – original negative and archival film elements - with film restoration supervisor Scott MacQueen Restored segments in 2K of the Alternate International Version -- alternative ending and extended Planetarium scene Photo Gallery with original Press Book pages, behind the scenes photos from the restoration process Cast & Crew Actors: Jimmy Hunt Helena Carter Arthur Franz Morris Ankrum Leif Erickson Director: William Cameron Menzies Producer: Edward L. Alperson

Release: April 24, 2018

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Newly Restored in 3-D by 3-D Film Archive from 4K scans by Paramount Pictures Archives! The Maze is a 1953 atmospheric horror film in 3-D, directed by William Cameron Menzies (Invaders from Mars, Things to Come) and starring Richard Carlson (The Magnetic Monster) as Scotsman Gerald MacTeam (Carlson) who abruptly breaks off his engagement to pretty Kitty Murray (Veronica Hurst) after receiving word of his uncle's death and inheriting a mysterious castle in the Scottish Highlands. Kitty refuses to accept the broken engagement and travels with her aunt (Katherine Emery) to the castle. When they arrive, they discover that Gerald has suddenly aged and his manner has changed significantly. After a series of mysterious events occur in both the castle and the hedge maze outside, they invite a group of friends, including a doctor, to the castle, hoping they can help Gerald with whatever ails him. Menzies was known for his very dimensional style, focusing many shots in layers The Maze was his final film as production designer and director. Special Features: -Audio Commentary by Film Historians Tom Weaver, Bob Furmanek, Dr. Robert J. Kiss and David Schecter -Interview with Star Veronica Hurst -Restored three-channel stereophonic sound by Eckhard Büttner -Original 3-D Trailer -Reversible Art

Release: April 23, 2019

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Stalwart "noir" directors and casts highlight these hard to find features"Address Unknown" (1944) dir/William Cameron Menzies, cst/Paul Lukas, Carl Esmond, Peter Van Eyck; "Escape in the Fog" (1945) dir/Oscar (Budd) Boetticher cst/Otto Kruger, Nina Foch, William Wright; "The Guilt of Janet James" (1947) dir/Henry Levin cst/Rosalind Russell, Melvyn Douglas, Sid Caesar; "The Black Book" (aka "The Reign of Terror") (1949) dir/Anthony Mann cst/Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, Arlene Dahl; "Johnny Allegro" (1949) dir/Ted Tetzlaff cst/George Raft, Nina Foch, George Macready; "711 Ocean Drive" (1950) dir/Joseph M. Newman cst/Edmond O'Brien, Joanne Dru, Otto Kruger; "The Killer That Stalked New York" (1950) dir/Earl McEvoy cst/Evelyn Keyes, Charles Korvin, William Bishop; "Assignment Paris" (1952) dir/Earl McEvoy cst/Dana Andrews, Marta Toren, George Sanders; "The Miami Story" (1954) dir/Fred F. Sears cst/Barry Sullivan, Luther Adler, John Baer - all in high definition presented in their original aspect ratios

Release: April 23, 2019

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Stalwart noir directors and casts highlight these hard to find featuresAddress Unknown (1944) dir/William Cameron Menzies, cst/Paul Lukas, Carl Esmond, Peter Van Eyck; Escape in the Fog (1945) dir/Oscar (Budd) Boetticher cst/Otto Kruger, Nina Foch, William Wright; The Guilt of Janet James (1947) dir/Henry Levin cst/Rosalind Russell, Melvyn Douglas, Sid Caesar; The Black Book (aka The Reign of Terror) (1949) dir/Anthony Mann cst/Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, Arlene Dahl; Johnny Allegro (1949) dir/Ted Tetzlaff cst/George Raft, Nina Foch, George Macready; 711 Ocean Drive (1950) dir/Joseph M. Newman cst/Edmond O'Brien, Joanne Dru, Otto Kruger; The Killer That Stalked New York (1950) dir/Earl McEvoy cst/Evelyn Keyes, Charles Korvin, William Bishop; Assignment Paris (1952) dir/Earl McEvoy cst/Dana Andrews, Marta Toren, George Sanders; The Miami Story (1954) dir/Fred F. Sears cst/Barry Sullivan, Luther Adler, John Baer - all in high definition presented in their original aspect ratios.

Release: April 23, 2019

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Stalwart noir directors and casts highlight these hard to find featuresAddress Unknown (1944) dir/William Cameron Menzies, cst/Paul Lukas, Carl Esmond, Peter Van Eyck; Escape in the Fog (1945) dir/Oscar (Budd) Boetticher cst/Otto Kruger, Nina Foch, William Wright; The Guilt of Janet James (1947) dir/Henry Levin cst/Rosalind Russell, Melvyn Douglas, Sid Caesar; The Black Book (aka The Reign of Terror) (1949) dir/Anthony Mann cst/Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, Arlene Dahl; Johnny Allegro (1949) dir/Ted Tetzlaff cst/George Raft, Nina Foch, George Macready; 711 Ocean Drive (1950) dir/Joseph M. Newman cst/Edmond O'Brien, Joanne Dru, Otto Kruger; The Killer That Stalked New York (1950) dir/Earl McEvoy cst/Evelyn Keyes, Charles Korvin, William Bishop; Assignment Paris (1952) dir/Earl McEvoy cst/Dana Andrews, Marta Toren, George Sanders; The Miami Story (1954) dir/Fred F. Sears cst/Barry Sullivan, Luther Adler, John Baer - all in high definition presented in their original aspect ratios.

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H.G. Wells’s futuristic epic imagines decades of war, collapse, and eventual rebirth as humanity struggles toward a utopian future.