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|title=<center>Martin (1977) (165-minute cut)</center> | |title=<center>Martin (1977) (165-minute cut) </center> | ||
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'''''Martin''''' is a 1977 horror film directed by George A. Romero. The film is considered a staple among vampire and horror films and | '''''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.<ref>https://www.popmatters.com/martin-george-a-romero-2544667607.html</ref><ref>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. </ref> Its plot follows a troubled young man (played by John Amplas) who believes himself to be a vampire.<ref>https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3661764/george-romeros-martin-coming-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-summer-new-restoration/</ref> | ||
==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.<ref>http://www.vampire-world.com/filmpages/einzelnefime/martin.htm</ref> 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.<ref>https://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=56832</ref> | |||
==Availability== | |||
On October 30, 2021, ''Martin'''s director of photography Michael Gornick (under his alias Ronald Gorewood<ref> [https://twitter.com/dawnofthediscs/status/1454625724825055232 Dawn of The Discs on Twitter. 30 Oct '21.] Retrieved 31 Oct '21. </ref> announced that the director's cut had been found through the efforts of The Living Dead Museum and its owner and curator, Kevin Kriess<ref> [https://apnews.com/article/museums-coronavirus-pandemic-520fc33d5e161ebe5bc71c60cd33a0d8 "Living Dead Museum rising again at Monroeville Mall." AP News.] 20 Feb '21. Retrieved 31 Oct '21. </ref>. 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."<ref> [https://www.facebook.com/ronald.gorewood/posts/4824368504253697 Ronald Gorewood on Facebook. 30 Oct '21.] Retrieved 31 Oct '21. </ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_(film)#Alternate_versions Wikipedia article.] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_(film)#Alternate_versions Wikipedia article.] | ||
*[http://theghostdiaries.com/movie-review-martin-george-romeros-forgotten-vampire-film/ The Ghost Diaries film review mentioning the longer cut.] | *[http://theghostdiaries.com/movie-review-martin-george-romeros-forgotten-vampire-film/ The Ghost Diaries film review mentioning the longer cut.] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 10 September 2022
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.