Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Ganja & Hess AKA Black Evil AKA Black Vampire AKA Blackout: The Moment of Terror AKA Blood Couple AKA Double Possession AKA Vampires of Harlem (Blu-ray) (1973)

Extras:

DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by actress Marlene Clark, cinematographer James Hinton, producer Chiz Schultz, and actor/composer Sam Waymon (2012) with additional comments by editor Victor Kanesfky (1998)
"The Blood of the Thing" 2006 documentary (29:41)
"Ganja & Hess Reduced" 2006 selected scene commentary by David Kalat (17:45)
BD-ROM:
- Bill Gunn's original screenplay

DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
Subtitles:

English HoH
Aspect Ratio:

1.66:1
Picture Format:

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
Soundtrack(s):

English LPCM 1.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Case type:

Keep Case
Notes:

Comes with:
- A 24-page booklet "Ganja & Hess" by Kim Newman, "To Be a Black Artist" by Bill Gunn, viewing notes, and Blu-ray and DVD credits.
- A double-sided sleeve with a choice of artworks.
The film image ends at 110:15 with score playing out till 112:34.
DVD also coded for regions 7 and 8.
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OVERALL: Blu-ray B

The UK release has the same commentary as the US release with additional comments, as well as an additional selected-scene commentary. Note the US release features a photo gallery.

NOTE:
OAR is 1.85:1; the film was shot on 16mm and the 1.66:1 framing is more open than the theatrical or previous DVD versions.
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Kino Lorber - No cuts - Director's cut (113:16)
- Blu-ray B Eureka! Classics United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts - Director's cut (112:34)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 01/01/14
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 07/10/23

UPDATE LOG:

01/01/13: Initial entry.
19/12/14: Added Eureka edition.
28/11/15: BD-ROM material on UK.
07/10/23: Note added re aspect ratio.
07/10/23: Clarified overall.
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Ganja & Hess AKA Black Evil AKA Black Vampire AKA Blackout: The Moment of Terror AKA Blood Couple AKA Double Possession AKA Vampires of Harlem (Blu-ray) (1973)