Film Masters has released a powerhouse double feature Blu-ray: Roger Corman/Charles B. Griffith's Bucket of Blood and Francis Ford Coppola/Jack Hill's Dementia 13 (aka The Haunted and the Hunted), which Corman produced.
Bucket of Blood (1959) is the beatnik forerunner of Corman's Little Shop of Horrors, and it stars the dynamic Dick Miller in the demented lead, as amiable but murderous busboy/"sculptor," Walter Paisley, accompanied by Ed Nelson, Julian Burton, Jhean Burton, Barboura Morris, Judy Bamber and Anthony Carbone.
Dementia 13 (1963) showcases Coppola's blossoming knack for stirring an ominous ambiance, with a Psycho-inspired premise that features William Campbell, Luana Anders, Patrick McGee, Bart Patton, Mary Mitchel, Barbara Dowling and Eithne Dunne.
I love both movies to death (ahem). I grew up with them, having watched them often on UHF and VHS.
And trust me when I say, this remastered combo is breathtaking in all respects, each possessing a sharpness that eclipses all prior releases; plus, as the details below relay, each is packed with edifying extras:
Disc 1: Bucket of Blood
1) The movie (taken from a 35mm print) in both 1.85 and 1.33 aspect ratios
2) Full-film commentary by historian Tom Weaver
3) A Trailers from Hell episode
4) A re-imagined, 2026 trailer with restored footage
5) Musical recording by novelty composer, Bill Anson, courtesy of Gary L. Prange Archives
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Disc 2: Dementia 13
1) HD print of the movie
2) Full-film commentary by pop-culture guru Heath Holland
3) A re-imagined, 2026 trailer with restored footage
4) A Jack Hill on Filmgroup featurette from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures
For those who appreciate and respect these labor-of-love classics, the Film Masters package is essential. For the curious, I encourage you to take the plunge. Once you experience these ghoulish gems, you'll find yourself revisiting them time and again!
https://www.filmmasters.com/abucketofblood
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