{"product_id":"shock-and-gore-the-films-of-herschell-gordon-lewis-limited-edition-used","title":"Shock and Gore: The Films of Herschell Gordon Lewis (Limited Edition) USED","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIn 1963, director Herschell Gordon Lewis pulled a cow’s tongue out of an actress’ mouth on camera, and in doing so, changed the landscape of horror cinema forever. That sequence was just one of numerous gruesome gags featured in Blood Feast, the film credited as being the world’s first gore movie. It’s no exaggeration to say that the modern gross-out movies of today owe their very existence to the pioneering efforts of H.G. Lewis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut whilst Lewis is most widely celebrated for his blood-and-guts epics (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Thousand Maniacs!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wizard of Gore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e et al.), there’s more to the prolific director than splatter. From tales of sordid photographers (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScum of the Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) to sex robots (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Make a Doll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), from biker girl-gangs (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe-Devils on Wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) to youths-run-amok (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust for the Hell of It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and from psychic witches (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething Weird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) to hard liquor-loving hillbillies (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoonshine Mountain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), the filmography of H.G. Lewis reads like a veritable wish-list of exploitation movie madness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow, for the first time ever, Arrow Video is proud to present fourteen of the Godfather of Gore’s most essential films (including nine Blu-ray world debuts), collected together at last and packed full of eye-popping bonus content. So put your feet up, pour yourself a glass of good ol’ moonshine, and prepare yourself for a feast – H.G. Lewis style!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-body padded-bottom-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bullet\"\u003eFourteen of the Godfather of Gore’s finest attractions, newly restored from original and best surviving vault materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bullet\"\u003eHigh Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the features and extras on 7 Blu-ray and 7 DVD discs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bullet\"\u003eAdditional 2 bonus Blu-rays featuring 1.33:1 versions of Blood Feast, Scum of the Earth, Color Me Blood Red, A Taste of Blood and The Wizard of Gore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bullet\"\u003eAdditional bonus DVD: Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore documentary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bullet\"\u003e28-page H.G. Lewis “annual” stuffed full with Lewis-themed activities plus archive promotional material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bullet\"\u003eFully-illustrated 92-page art book featuring the definitive overview of the entire career of H.G. Lewis written by Stephen Thrower with a new forward by Lewis [Shock and Gore edition exclusive]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bullet\"\u003e160-page paperback of the original Blood Feast novelization, written by Lewis [Shock and Gore edition exclusive]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bullet\"\u003e7” vinyl single featuring select tracks from the Blood Feast score [Shock and Gore edition exclusive]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bullet\"\u003e14 postcards featuring original artwork for all the films included [Shock and Gore edition exclusive]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bullet\"\u003eIndividually handmade “super gory” eyeball [Shock and Gore edition exclusive]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bullet\"\u003eShock and Gore commemorative barf bag [Shock and Gore edition exclusive]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bullet\"\u003eNewly illustrated packaging and books by The Twins of Evil [Shock and Gore edition exclusive]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111; font-family: proxima-nova, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBLOOD FEAST (1963) + SCUM OF THE EARTH (1963)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon Lewis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio Commentary on Blood Feast with Lewis and producer David F. Friedman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlood Feast Outtakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlood Perceptions – filmmakers Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact) and Rodney Ascher (Room 237) offer their insight on Blood Feast and the importance of Herschell Gordon Lewis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerschell’s History – archival interview in which Lewis discusses his entry into the film industry including Scum of the Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Herschell Found His Nitch – Lewis discusses more of his early work in nudie cuties and the making of The Adventures of Lucky Pierre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchival Interview with Herschell Gordon Lewis and David F. Friedman from 1987\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarving Magic (1959) – vintage short featuring Blood Feast’s Bill Kerwin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlood Feast Radio Spot and Trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111; font-family: proxima-nova, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTWO THOUSAND MANIACS! (1964) + MOONSHINE MOUNTAIN (1964)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon Lewis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio Commentary on Two Thousand Maniacs! with Lewis and producer David F. Friedman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Thousand Maniacs! Outtakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Thousand Maniacs Can’t Be Wrong – Tim Sullivan (director, 2001 Maniacs) on Two Thousand Maniacs!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHicksploitation: Confidential – visual essay on the history of the American South’s representation in cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Friedman: The Gentlemen’s Smut Peddler – a tribute to the legendary producer featuring Herschell Gordon Lewis, filmmakers Fred Olen Ray, Tim Sullivan and Bob Murawski\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerschell’s Art of Advertising – Lewis shares his expert opinion on the art of selling movies and how to hook an audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrailers for Two Thousands Maniacs! and Moonshine Mountain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111; font-family: proxima-nova, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCOLOR ME BLOOD RED (1965) + SOMETHING WEIRD (1967)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon Lewis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio Commentary on Color Me Blood Red with Lewis and producer David F. Friedman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio Commentary on Something Weird with Lewis and Friedman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor Me Blood Red Outtakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Art of Madness – visual essay on the recurring motif of mad artists as killers in horror cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeirdsville– film Scholar Jeffrey Sconce on Something Weird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLewis on Jimmy, the Boy Wonder, his 1966 children’s musical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Hot Night at the Go Go Lounge! – Lewis’ 1966 dance short\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrailers for Color Me Blood Red and Something Weird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111; font-family: proxima-nova, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE GRUESOME TWOSOME (1967) + A TASTE OF BLOOD (1967)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon Lewis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio Commentary on The Gruesome Twosome with Lewis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio Commentary on A Taste of Blood with Lewis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeaches Christ Flips her Wig! – the San Francisco performer on The Gruesome Twosome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt Came From Florida – filmmaker Fred Olen Ray (Scalps) on Florida Filmmaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerschell vs The Censors – Lewis discusses some of the pitfalls involving local censorship and the lengths to which angry moviegoers tried to stop him\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrailers for The Gruesome Twosome and A Taste of Blood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111; font-family: proxima-nova, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHE-DEVILS ON WHEELS (1968) + JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT (1968)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon Lewis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio Commentary on She-Devils on Wheels with Lewis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarage Punk Gore – filmmaker and musician Chris Alexander discusses the films and music of Herschell Gordon Lewis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Shocking Truth! – Bob Murawski on his lifelong love for Herschell Gordon Lewis and what he has learned from Lewis’ films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLewis on his 1968 film The Alley Tramp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe-Devils on Wheels Radio Spot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrailers for She-Devils on Wheels and Just for the Hell of It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111; font-family: proxima-nova, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHOW TO MAKE A DOLL (1968) + THE WIZARD OF GORE (1970)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon Lewis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio Commentary on The Wizard of Gore with Lewis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMontag Speaks – a brand new interview with Wizard of Gore actor Ray Sager\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gore The Merrier – an interview with Jeremy Kasten, director of the 2007 Wizard of Gore remake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Incredibly Strange Film Show: Herschell Gordon Lewis “The Godfather of Gore” – episode of the Jonathan Ross-hosted documentary series focusing on Lewis’ films, featuring interviews with Lewis, producer David F. Friedman, actor Bill Kerwin, John Waters and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wizard of Gore Trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111; font-family: proxima-nova, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHIS STUFF’LL KILL YA! 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