Second Sight Films 4K Release Of George A. Romero's 'MARTIN' Shifts Release Date To March 2023
George A. Romero’s 1977 film, ‘MARTIN’, focused on a man who beleievd he was turning into a vampire and was set for a new 4k Ultra HD release from Second Sight Films. Well, we’re going to have to wait a little while longer as the film has shifted its release date.
Due to “an unforeseen printing issue,” the new release will be available on March 27, 2023, rather than February 27, 2023.
You can pre-order Martin on Blu-ray, Standard 4K Ultra HD and Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD from Second Sight’s website right now, all featuring the new restoration overseen by Director of Photography Michael Gornick. The Limited Edition offering includes a new feature-length doc, commentaries and more, plus a 108-page book, OST CD and art cards.
Special Features for all three releases include…
A Second Sight Films 4K scan and restoration of a 35mm dupe negative supervised and approved by Director of Photography Michael Gornick
4K UHD and Blu-ray discs both including bonus features
UHD presented in HDR10+
Audio commentary by George A Romero, John Amplas and Tom Savini
Audio commentary by George A Romero, Richard P Rubinstein, Tom Savini, Michael Gornick and Donald Rubinstein
A new audio commentary by Travis Crawford
A new audio commentary by Kat Ellinger
Taste the Blood of Martin: A new feature-length documentary including location tour
Scoring the Shadows: A new interview with composer Donald Rubinstein
J Roy – New And Used Furniture: a short film by Tony Buba
Making Martin: A Recounting
Trailers, TV and radio spots
In the 1977 movie, released one year prior to Dawn of the Dead, “A young man (John Amplas), who believes himself to be a vampire, goes to live with his elderly and hostile cousin in a small Pennsylvania town where he tries to redeem his blood-craving urges.”
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