Scream Factory have curated a new selection of classic horror films and are kicking off an initial release in celebration of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi with the Universal Horror Collection Vol. 1 Blu-ray on June 18th.
This first volume of an unknown future number includes four total films: The Black Cat (1934), The Raven, The Invisible Ray and Black Friday. Three of the four films have been re-scanned in 2K and all include a few all-new bonus features.
Here’s a breakdown of the extensive bonus features that will be included in this first volume, by film:
The Black Cat
- NEW Audio Commentary by author/film historian Gregory William Mank
- NEW Audio Commentary by author/film historian Steve Haberman
- NEW Dreams Within a Dream: The Classic Cinema of Edgar Allan Poe – narrated by Doug Bradley
- NEW A Good Game: Karloff and Lugosi at Universal Part One: The Black Cat
- Vintage footage – The Black Cat Contest
- Still Gallery
The Raven
- NEW 2K scan of the original film elements
- NEW Audio Commentary with author/film historian Gary D. Rhodes
- NEW Audio Commentary with author/film historian Steve Haberman
- NEW A Good Game: Karloff and Lugosi at Universal Part Two: The Raven
- Audio Recording: Bela Lugosi reads “The Tell-Tale Heart”
- Still Gallery
The Invisible Ray
- NEW 2K scan of the original film elements
- NEW Audio Commentary with authors/film historians Tom Weaver and Randall Larson
- NEW A Good Game: Karloff and Lugosi at Universal Part Three: The Invisible Ray
- Re-Release Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
Black Friday
- NEW 2K scan of the original film elements
- NEW Audio Commentary with filmmaker/film historian Constantine Nasr
- NEW A Good Game: Karloff and Lugosi at Universal Part Four: Black Friday
- Inner Sanctum Mystery Radio Show: “The Tell-Tale Heart” starring Boris Karloff
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
Pre-order the Universal Horror Collection Vol. 1 on Blu-ray at Amazon for a significantly discounted price.
