IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM SYNAPSE FILMS: “Due to circumstances beyond our control, Synapse Films has received only a portion of the 4,000 Steelbooks we ordered for this release. Rather than wait for the remaining units to arrive, ruining our original scheduled release date plans, the limited amount we currently have are available NOW for immediate shipping this week. Once this initial stock is depleted, we will reconfigure our website so that the remaining units are listed as “pre-orders.” At this time, we cannot guarantee the remaining units will be available before the holidays. If you want to order Massacre at Central High for yourself, or for others as holiday gifts, we suggest you place your order as soon as possible to avoid delays in getting this title to you.”
Easily one of the most anticipated titles in Synapse Films history, Renee Daalder’s Massacre at Central High remains one of the premiere genre films of the 1970s, a powerful and influential blend of political allegory, social commentary and exploitation film that remains as compelling today as it was nearly 45 years ago. Plagued by distribution woes, it would find an audience in the early days of cable TV and VHS and has yet to be officially released anywhere legitimately on DVD or Blu-ray…until now. Synapse Films’ long-awaited Steelbook release of Massacre at Central High is newly remastered (supervised by director Renee Daalder) with hours of special features befitting of this genre classic.
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When new student David (Derrel Maury) arrives at Central High, he discovers that it is lorded over by a gang of bullies who rule the school through intimidation and violence. David’s friend Mark (Andrew Stevens, The Fury) encourages him to join this dominant clique, but instead David stands up for their victims, and the gang cripples him in retaliation. Soon David begins taking steps to end their reign of terror permanently, setting in motion an explosive cycle of killing that may not end until no one is left to graduate.
Co-starring Robert Carradine (Revenge of the Nerds), Kimberly Beck (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter), and Cheryl “Rainbeaux” Smith (Revenge of the Cheerleaders),Massacre at Central High is the startling American debut of Dutch writer/director Renee Daalder. While packing in all the sex and violence that drive-in audiences demanded, Daalder also delivers a potent allegory about fascism and power structures in a high-school world where adults are absent. A cult and critical favorite since its 1976 release (and an evident influence on the classic Heathers), Massacre at Central High now makes its long-awaited restored and remastered Blu-ray and DVD debut, so you can see Daalder’s classic like never before, with all-new special features.
SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
- High-definition 1080p remaster scanned, transferred and supervised by director Renee Daalder.
- Audio interviews by Mike White (‘The Projection Booth’ Podcast), featuring interviews with cast members Andrew Stevens, Robert Carradine, Derrel Maury and Rex Steven Sikes.
- Audio interview with director Renee Daalder, conducted by writer/horror historian Michael Gingold.
- Hell in the Hallways: The Making of “Massacre at Central High” – New “making of” documentary produced by Red Shirt Pictures.
- Theatrical trailer, TV spot and radio spot.
- Still gallery.
- Collectible booklet featuring liner notes by Michael Gingold.
- Newly translated removable English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
- Steelbook combo-pack which includes both DVD and Blu-ray versions of the film.
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The 4000 unit Massacre at Central High Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo Steelbook is available through the Synapse Films website at: www.synapse-films.com. The retail price is $39.95, plus a $6.00 packing/handling fee due to the delicate nature of the Steelbook packaging. Total price, including the packing/handling fee is $45.95.
All North American orders will be fulfilled and shipped via CAV Distributing Corp. For questions regarding the shipping of your order in North America, contact CAV Distribution Corp. via this email address: [email protected]. All international orders will be handled via DiabolikDVD. (www.diabolikdvd.com).
This release of Massacre at Central High is region free for world-wide playback.
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