{"product_id":"schalcken-the-painter-flipside-dual-format","title":"SCHALCKEN THE PAINTER (FLIPSIDE)  - BLU-RAY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBFI Flipside presents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSCHALCKEN THE PAINTER (Dual Format Edition)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA film by Leslie Megahey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE FLIPSIDE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erescuing weird and wonderful British films from obscurity and presenting them in new high-quality editions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld premiere of this highly sought-after ghost story from the BBC, released in the BFI's acclaimed Flipside series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn aspiring young painter falls for his patron's niece but forsakes love for ambition when a ghoulish stranger demands her for himself. Adapted from the chilling ghost story by J Sheridan Le Fanu, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSchalcken the Painter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e weaves a fictional tale of terror around the work of real life seventeenth-century Dutch painter, Godfried Schalcken.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally screened by the BBC during the dying hours of 23 December 1979 this exquisitely shot, atmospheric horror film explores the uneasy relationship between art, commerce and erotic desire. The superb cast includes Jeremy Clyde (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSupernatural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and Maurice Denham (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTorture Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in both High Definition and Standard Definition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Pit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Edward Abraham, 1962, 27 mins): experimental gothic short, adapted from Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Pit and the Pendulum'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal production sketches for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Pit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Pledge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Digby Rumsey, 1981, 21 mins): three criminals pledge to free the soul of their friend from his gibbeted corpse in this short film based on 'The Highwaymen' by Lord Dunsany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLook Into the Dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2013, 39 mins): interviews with director\/writer\/producer Leslie Magahey and director of photography John Hooper on the making of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSchalcken the Painter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully illustrated booklet with new essays by Ben Hervey, James Bell and Vic Pratt, complete with film credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK | 1979 | colour | English language, with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles | 70 minutes | Original aspect ratio 1.33:1 | Region 2 DVD | Region B Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisc 1: BD50 | 1080p | 24fps | PCM mono audio (48k\/16-bit)\u003cbr\u003eDisc 2: DVD9 | PAL | Dolby Digital mono audio (320kbps)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'a real creepy experience and nice to see it in the best possible transfer. Along with the enjoyable extras - fans of 'ghost' genre will be thrilled. Recommended!' --DVD Beaver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Highly recommended for any fan of British horror' --Mondo Digital\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46600844411054,"sku":"BFIB1184","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/shalcken-the-painter-flipside-lime-light.jpg?v=1754409344","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/schalcken-the-painter-flipside-dual-format","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}