Original 'INVADERS FROM MARS' (1953) Being Released In New 4K Restoration This September!
The original sci-fi classic Invaders from Mars was released in 1953, and Ignite Films is celebrating the film’s 70th anniversary with a brand new release.
Directed by William Cameron Menzies, Invaders from Mars has received a “sensational 4K restoration,” and Ignite Films is bringing it to Blu-ray & 4K UHD on September 26, 2022.
Pre-orders for the new release have launched TODAY!
Special bonus features include a restored 4K version of the original 1953 trailer, an interview with the film’s star, Jimmy Hunt, an in-depth look at the restoration process led by Scott MacQueen, Restoration Supervisor, plus a new documentary about the film featuring interviews with directors Joe Dante (Gremlins), John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), Visual Effects Academy-Award winner Robert Skotak, and other luminaries.
The full list of Bonus Features includes:
Restored 4K original 1953 trailer AND a newly commissioned trailer 2022
Interviews with star Jimmy Hunt, William Cameron Menzies’ biographer James Curtis and recollections of Menzies’ eldest granddaughter Pamela Lauesen
Featurette with acclaimed film directors John Landis, Joe Dante, editor Mark Goldblatt, special visual effects artist and two time Oscar Winner Robert Skotak (foremost expert on Invaders from Mars), and enthusiast and film preservationist Scott MacQueen
John Sayles’ introduction at Turner Classic Movie Festival in Hollywood, April 2022
Before/after clips of restoration – original negative and archival film elements – with film restoration supervisor Scott MacQueen
Restored segments in 2K of the Alternate International Version — alternative ending and extended Planetarium scene
Gallery with original Press Book pages, behind the scenes photos from the restoration process
Twenty page extensive essay on the restoration process: “Invaders From Mars: A Nightmare of Restoration” by Scott MacQueen
From the official press release, here’s everything you need to know…
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