By the end of the 1960s the boom in Old World gothic horror had begun to wane in the face of present day terrors like the Vietnam War. In response, American filmmakers brought horror out of the past and into the present, and the classic movie monsters packed their bags and headed for the New World.
Count Yorga, Vampire was among the first to successfully transpose the classic vampire, cloak and all, to a modern day setting as the Count—played unforgettably by Robert Quarry—arrives in the United States and settles in a Southern California mansion with his mysterious "brides." A drive-in favorite from the moment it was released, a sequel soon followed. The Return of Count Yorga ups the ante and sees the sardonic Count on the streets of San Francisco, his sights set on an orphanage as a potential source of sustenance.
Director Bob Kelljan (Scream Blacula Scream) delivers a one-two punch of classic cult cinema mixing chills, thrills, style, and suspense with a knowing wit that revels in the genre trappings. Presented in remarkable restorations by Arrow Films from scans of the original camera negative, The Count Yorga Collection is a full-bloodied feast to die for!
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
- 2K restorations by Arrow Films of Count Yorga, Vampire and The Return of Count Yorga from 4K scans of the original 35mm camera negatives
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of both films
- Original lossless mono audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Heather Vaughan
DISC ONE — COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE
- Audio commentary by film critic Tim Lucas
- Archival audio commentary by David Del Valle and C. Courtney Joyner
- The Count in California, an appreciation by Heather Drain and Chris O'Neill
- I Remember Yorga, an interview with Frank Darabont in which the award-winning filmmaker talks about his love for Count Yorga, Vampire
- A Vampire in L.A., an interview with actor Michael Murphy
- Theatrical trailer
- Radio spots
- Image gallery
DISC TWO — THE RETURN OF COUNT YORGA
- Audio commentary by film critic Stephen R. Bissette
- Archival audio commentary by David Del Valle and C. Courtney Joyner
- The Count and the Counterculture, an interview with film critic Maitland McDonagh
- Chamber-music of Horrors, an interview with music and cultural historian David Huckvale about the scores for both films
- Archival interview with film critic Kim Newman
- Theatrical trailer
- Radio spots
- Image gallery
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