Vampyr

Special Features (Blu-ray)

• English-Text Version - this version of Vampyr replaces the on-screen German text, which has traditionally been very difficult to subtitle in English (and then read the English subtitles), with an English translation that mimics the original cinematic style of the film. It was created by Criterion. In German, with optional English subtitles. (German Dolby Digital 2.0/1080p).
• Audio Commentary - an outstanding audio commentary by critic and filmmaker Tony Rayns, who discuses the history of Vampyr and analyzes its groundbreaking cinematic style and narrative. The commentary was recorded in 2008. 1. The premiere 2. Subjectivity 3. Shadows in the ice factory 4. Offscreen space 5. Text and illustrations 6. Dialogue and the book 7. Sight regained 8. Blood 9. Playing the genre 10. Action 11. Narrative uncertainties 12. A third self 13. Unequivocally subjective 14. Censored scenes 15. The remaining bad guys 16. Censoring the doctor's death
• Carl Th. Dreyer - this archival documentary film examines the life and legacy of Carl Theodor Dreyer. It was produced by filmmaker Jorgen Roos in 1966 for the Danish Film Institute. In Danish and French, with optional English subtitles. (30 min, 1080p).
• Visual Essay - this visual essay focuses on the unique style and narrative construction of Vampyr, as well as its history and lasting appeal. It was created by Casper Tyberg, a Carl Theodor Dreyer scholar at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. In English, not subtitled. (36 min, 1080i).
• Radio Broadcast - this recording of director Carl Theodor Dreyer reading an essay on film was broadcast in 1958 as part of an episode of film scholar Gideon Bachmann's WBAI radio program The Film Art. In English, not subtitled. (24 min, 1080p).
• Booklet - 40-page illustrated booklet featuring: "Vampyr's Ghosts and Demons" by Mark La Fanu "Vampyr and the Vampire" by Kim Newman "Some Notes on the Restoration of Dreyer's Vampyre" by Martin Koerber An Interview with by Baron Nicolas de Gunzberg" by Herman G. Weinberg and Gretchen Weinberg Technical credits
• "Vampyr's Ghosts and Demons" by Mark La Fanu
• "Vampyr and the Vampire" by Kim Newman
• "Some Notes on the Restoration of Dreyer's Vampyre" by Martin Koerber
• An Interview with by Baron Nicolas de Gunzberg" by Herman G. Weinberg and Gretchen Weinberg
• Technical credits
• Book - 215-page book featuring Carl Theodor Dreyer and Christen Jul's original screenplay and Sheridan Le Fanu's 1872 story "Carmilla", a source for Vampyr.

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