Martin (lost extended cut of horror film; 1977)
Original film poster.
Status: Lost
Martin is a 1977 horror film directed by George A. Romero. The film is considered a staple among vampire and horror films and was regarded by Romero as his favorite film.[1][2] Its plot follows a troubled young man (played by John Amplas) who believes himself to be a vampire.[3]
Release
The film was widely released in a 95-minute cut, but a longer cut of the film (alleged to be 165 minutes long) was originally prepared.[4] Despite the film being shot on color film stock, the longer cut of the film was likely intended to be in black-and-white to reflect Romero's original vision. In the final film, only the film's flashback sequences are presented in black-and-white.[5]
Availability
On October 30, 2021, Martin's director of photography Michael Gornick (under his alias Ronald Gorewood[6] announced that the director's cut had been found through the efforts of The Living Dead Museum and its owner and curator, Kevin Kriess[7]. According to Gornick, the cut, which is the one Romero preferred, survives on three black-and-white 16mm film reels and runs around three and an hour long, and wrote, "May it soon return safely to the custody of [producer] Richard Rubinstein and Braddock Associates for digital revitalization and distribution to the world."[8]
References
- ↑ https://www.popmatters.com/martin-george-a-romero-2544667607.html
- ↑ Kane, Joe (2010). Night of the Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever. Citadel Press. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-8065-3331-5.
- ↑ https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3661764/george-romeros-martin-coming-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-summer-new-restoration/
- ↑ http://www.vampire-world.com/filmpages/einzelnefime/martin.htm
- ↑ https://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=56832
- ↑ Dawn of The Discs on Twitter. 30 Oct '21. Retrieved 31 Oct '21.
- ↑ "Living Dead Museum rising again at Monroeville Mall." AP News. 20 Feb '21. Retrieved 31 Oct '21.
- ↑ Ronald Gorewood on Facebook. 30 Oct '21. Retrieved 31 Oct '21.