“RESTORED! REJUVENATED! REBORN!
By the end of the 1960s the boom in Old World gothic horror had begun to wane in the face of present day terrors like the Vietnam war. In response, American filmmakers brought horror out of the past and into the present, and the classic movie monsters packed their bags and headed for the New World.
Count Yorga, Vampire was among the first to successfully transpose the classic vampire, cloak and all, to a modern day setting as the Count – played unforgettably by Robert Quarry – arrives in the United States and settles in a Southern California mansion with his mysterious “brides”. A drive-in favourite from the moment it was released, a sequel soon followed. The Return of Count Yorga ups the ante and sees the sardonic Count on the streets of San Francisco, his sights set on an orphanage as a potential source of sustenance.
Director Bob Kelljan (Scream Blacula Scream) delivers a one-two punch of classic cult cinema mixing chills, thrills, style, and suspense with a knowing wit that revels in the genre trappings. Presented in all new restorations by Arrow Films from new scans of the original camera negative, The Count Yorga Collection is a full blooded feast to die for!
LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
– Brand new 2K restorations by Arrow Films of Count Yorga, Vampire and The Return of Count Yorga from new 4K scans of the original 35mm camera negatives
– High Definition Blu-Ray (1080p) presentations of both films
– Original lossless mono audio
– Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
– Illustrated perfect bound collector’s book featuring new writing by film critic Kat Ellinger and horror author Stephen Laws, plus archive contributions by critic Frank Collins and filmmaker Tim Sullivan
– Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Heather Vaughan
– Fold-out double-sided posters for both films featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Heather Vaughan
– Twelve double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards
– Reproduction pressbook for Count Yorga, Vampire
DISC ONE – COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE
– Brand new audio commentary by film critic Tim Lucas
– Archival audio commentary by film critics David Del Valle & C. Courtney Joyner
– The Count in California, a brand new appreciation by Heather Drain and Chris O’Neill
– I Remember Yorga, a brand new interview with Frank Darabont in which the award-winning filmmaker talks about his love for Count Yorga, Vampire
– A Vampire in L.A., a brand new interview with actor Michael Murphy
– Fangirl Radio Tribute to Robert Quarry, an archival episode featuring host Jessica Dwyer in conversation with Tim Sullivan filmmaker, Yorga fan and friend of Robert Quarry
– Theatrical trailer
– Radio spots
– Image galleries
DISC TWO – THE RETURN OF COUNT YORGA
– Brand new audio commentary by film critic Stephen R. Bissette
– Archival audio commentary by David Del Valle & C. Courtney Joyner
– The Count and the Counterculture, a brand new interview with film critic Maitland McDonagh
– Chamber-music of Horrors, a brand new interview with David Huckvale about the scores for both films
– Archival interview with film critic Kim Newman
– Theatrical trailer
– Radio spots
– Image gallery”
