Description

THREE-DISC COLLECTION WITH 13 HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES

Between the politically volatile years of 1978 to 1993, London s most infamous repertory movie theater pleasure dome screened over 4000 mind-warping films that influenced a generation of remarkable writers, musicians, filmmakers, actors, artists and activists. Co-directors Jane Giles and Ali Catterall now reveal the incredible true story of the Scala Cinema featuring rare archival footage, dozens of film clips from Scala favorites and interviews with former Scala audience members, guests and staff that include John Waters, Ben Wheatley, Jah Wobble, Cathi Unsworth, Mary Harron, Kim Newman, Nick Kent, Isaac Julien, Matt Johnson and more, with 13 hours of Bonus Materials such as the new documentary SPLATTERFEST EXHUMED directed by Jasper Sharp (THE CREEPING GARDEN) about the infamous 1990 all-night horror festival featuring interviews with attendees John McNaughton, Brian Yuzna, Scott Spiegel and more, plus 12 specially curated Scala-screened short films and hours of additional material.

FEATURES:
Disc 1
Commentary With Co-Directors Jane Giles And Ali Catterall
Introduction To The UK Premiere
Scala Programs 1978-1993
Inside The Scala Archive
Extended Interviews And Outtakes
Cartoons By Davey Jones
Osbert Parker s Animation Experiments And Outtakes
Trailer

Disc 2
Scala-Screened Shorts DIVIDE AND RULE – NEVER!, DEAD CAT, THE MARK OF LILITH, RELAX, BOOBS A LOT, KAMA SUTRA RIDES AGAIN, COPING WITH CUPID And ON GUARD

Disc 3 
THE ART OF THE CALENDAR (48 mins)
SPLATTERFEST EXHUMED (81 mins)
Scala-Screened Shorts MANIAC 2: MR. ROBBIE, HORRORSHOW, CLEVELAND SMITH: BOUNTY HUNTER (Original & Producer s Cuts) And MONGOLITOS, All With Filmmaker Audio Commentaries
The Legendary H.G. Lewis Speaks