Night of the Demon

Based on M R James classic tale of terror, Casting the Runes , and adapted for the screen by regular Hitchcock collaborator Charles Bennett, Jacques Tourneur's (Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie, Out of the Past) Night of the Demon is considered to be one of the seminal horror films of Twentieth-Century cinema. Released on Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK, the film is presented here in four different versions, and is accompanied by an incredible array of new and archival special features.INDICATOR 2-DISC BLU-RAY EDITION SPECIAL FEATURESDISC ONE:Night of the Demon the original full-length pre-release version (96 mins)Curse of the Demon the US reissue version (96 mins)2K BFI restoration presentations at 1.75:1High Definition remaster presentations at 1.66:1Original mono audioAudio commentary with film historian Tony Earnshaw, author of Beating the Devil: The Making of Night of the DemonDISC TWO:Night of the Demon the original UK theatrical cut (82 mins)Curse of the Demon the original US theatrical cut (82 mins)High Definition remasters at 1.66:1Original mono audioSpeak of the Devil: The Making of Night of the Demon (2007, 20 mins): a documentary featuring actor Peggy Cummins and production designer Ken AdamCloven in Two (2018, 23 mins): a video essay exploring the different versionsHal E Chester at the Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films (1996, 51 mins): a rare archival video interview with the producerDana Andrews on Night of the Demon (1972, 10 mins): a rare audio interview with the actor conducted by film historian and preservationist Scott MacQueenThe Devil s in the Detail (2018, 36 mins): Christopher Frayling discusses the film and Ken AdamHorrors Unseen (2018, 27 mins): an interview with Chris Fujiwara, author of Jacques Tourneur: The Cinema of NightfallSinister Signs (2018, 21 mins): an analysis by Kim Newman, author of Nightmare MoviesUnder the Spell (2018, 19 mins): a personal appreciation by horror writer Ramsey CampbellThe Devil Gets His Due (2018, 23 mins): Scott MacQueen details the film's release historyThe Truth of Alchemy (2018, 22 mins): a discussion of M R James by author Roger ClarkeThe Devil in Music (2018, 11 mins): David Huckvale on composer Clifton ParkerA Note of Fear (2018, 10 mins): Scott MacQueen discusses aspects of the film's scoreCasting the Runes (1984, 53 mins): an audio recording of Michael Hordern reading M R James original storyEscape: Casting the Runes (1947, 30 mins): a radio adaptation of the storySuper 8 version (7 mins): original cut-down home cinema presentationIsolated music & effects trackOriginal theatrical trailerImage gallery: promotional and production materialNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing