Win a copy of 101 Films Limited Edition Blu-ray Mansion of the Doomed
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Dive into the dark depths of exploitation cinema with Mansion of the Doomed (1976), a gruesome classic now unleashed in the UK for the first time ever! This chilling tale, once banned under the Obscene Publications Act during the infamous Video Nasty era, features the harrowing exploits of Dr. Leonard Chaney, a deranged surgeon with a morbid fixation on restoring his daughter’s sight by any means necessary.
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Win a copy of Mansion of the Doomed
Originally banned under the UK’s Obscene Publications Act during the Video Nasty scare of the 1980s, Mansion of the Doomed has a storied history. Known under various titles like The Eyes of Doctor Chaney and Massacre Mansion, it was the groundbreaking debut horror feature from Charles Band’s Full Moon Features. This studio became legendary for crafting low-budget horror, sci-fi, and fantasy movies with a high-quality sheen, leading to cult classics like Trancers, Puppet Master, and Demonic Toys. Featuring performances from Richard Basehart, Hollywood legend Gloria Grahame, and horror stalwart Lance Henriksen, the film offers a compelling glimpse into the early days of a daring production studio.
As the 35th title in the 101 Films Black Label series, this release boasts a newly produced documentary about Full Moon Features, presented in a limited-edition slipcase with the original ‘video nasty’ artwork. Additionally, the package includes a special booklet with new analyses of the film: “On Mansion of the Doomed” by filmmaker and critic Chris Alexander, and “The Eye is blind if the mind is absent: The legacy of ocular violence & video nasties within Mansion of the Doomed” by writer Andy Marshall-Roberts.
In Mansion of the Doomed, Richard Basehart delivers a chilling performance as Dr. Leonard Chaney, a deranged surgeon obsessed with curing his daughter’s blindness by transplanting the eyes of kidnapped victims into her head. This horrifying quest leaves a trail of terror and despair, marking the film as a standout piece of horror cinema.
This special Limited Edition Blu-ray comes packed with sinister extras:
- The Charles Band Empire: Dive into a new documentary exploring the legacy of Full Moon Features, the pioneering studio behind this shocker.
- Cutting Teeth: A rare interview with editor Harry Keramidas.
- Nostalgic Artwork: Relive the terror with the original UK ‘video nasty’ artwork.
- Insightful Essays: New explorations of the film’s eerie impact in a collector’s booklet by Chris Alexander and Andy Marshall-Roberts.
Mansion of the Doomed is available on Limited Edition Blu-ray 6th May 2024
