Nostalgia Kinky

I recently had the incredible pleasure of contributing an audio commentary track for Indicator’s new special edition of Jean Rollin’s 1971 masterpiece, Le Frisson des vampires (The Shiver of the Vampires). Some of you may know that I ran a Rollin blog, Fascination: The Jean Rollin Experience, for over a decade, so it meant a lot to be asked to contribute this track. I meant for the commentary to not only be a historical guide to the film and Rollin’s work but also as a tribute to the many writers who helped resurrect his career starting in the nineties. Here is a full listing of the plethora of special features on this stunning release and it is available now.

New 4K HDR restoration from the internegative by Powerhouse Films
4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
Original French and English mono soundtracks
Audio commentary with director Jean Rollin (2006)
Audio commentary with Sylvia Kristel: From ‘Emmanuelle’ to Chabrol author Jeremy Richey (2023)
Jean Rollin Introduces ‘The Shiver of the Vampires’ (1998, 4 mins): filmed appraisal
Rouge vif (2023, 18 mins): updated documentary on the making of The Shiver of the Vampires by Rollin’s personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, including interviews with key collaborators Natalie Perrey and Jean-Noël Delamarre
Fear and Desire (2004, 41 mins): lengthy discussion between Jean Rollin and the film theorist Patricia MacCormack, filmed in Paris
Macabre Psychedelia (2023, 8 mins): critical appreciation by the author and film historian Virginie Sélavy
Export inserts (25 mins): seven explicit sequences filmed for foreign markets
Original French and English theatrical trailers
Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
New and improved English translation subtitles for the French soundtrack
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by David Hinds, an archival introduction by Jean Rollin, an archival interview with the director by Peter Blumenstock, an archival interview with actor Marie-Pierre Castel, Andy Votel on Acanthus, the mysterious group behind the film’s soundtrack, and full film credits
World premiere on 4K UHD
Limited edition of 10,000 numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US

Here is the link to Indicator’s official page for the release and it’s available at all the major UK and US retailers as well. Thanks so very much to Indicator for allowing me this great opportunity and I hope all enjoy the track.

-Jeremy Richey, 2023-