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Saul Bass - Phase IV (1974)

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Phase IV (1974)

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Lynne Frederick in Phase IV (1974)

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brokehorrorfan · 4 months

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Phase IV will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on March 26 via Vinegar Syndrome. Adam Maida designed the new cover art for the 1974 sci-fi horror film are include; the original poster is on the reverse side.

Acclaimed title designer Saul Bass (Psycho, North by Northwest) makes his lone directorial effort from a script by Mayo Simon (Futureworld). Michael Murphy, Nigel Davenport, and Lynne Frederick star.

Phase IV has been newly restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative with HDR and mono sound. The 84-minute theatrical cut and an 89-minute preview version are included.

Special features for the three-disc (one 4K UHD, two Blu-ray) set are listed below.

Special features:

84-mintue theatrical version (4K UHD + Blu-ray)

89-minute preview version (Blu-ray)

Theatrical audio commentary by film historian Matthew Asprey Gear

Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV - 48-minute documentary with Jeffrey Bass, actor Michael Murphy, screenwriter Mayo Simon, archivist Sean Savage, and Saul Bass biographer Pat Kirkham (new)

Formicidae Sinfonia: The Music and Sounds of Phase IV - 15-minute featurette with composer Brian Gascoigne and electronic music artist David Vorhaus

Deleted shots and sequences

Raw footage from the original ending montage sequence

Theatrical trailer

Still gallery

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