Imprint Films has announced three new titles to join the collection on Blu-Ray in September: Tales of Adventure: Collection 4 (1949-1953), Voyage of the Damned (1976), and Capricorn One (1978). These represent a collection of sci-fi Republic serials from the 40’s and 50’s, a big-budget epic drama, and an audience-favorite action-thriller.

Imprint Films is a specialty label based out of Australia whose releases can be played in Blu-Ray players worldwide, including U.S. players. All first pressings of each release will have strictly limited-edition deluxe packaging along with new transfers, audio commentaries, exclusive bonus features & more. Details on these films can be found below:

Tales of Adventure: Collection 4 (1949-1953)

Street Date: September 25, 2024

Synopsis: From the golden age of the Republic serials, get set for atomic tales of invading aliens, invisible soldiers, mad scientists, and evil geniuses… one episode at a time! The forerunner of today’s serialised television dramas, these weekly cliffhanger dramas kept cinemagoers returning for the next installment. With high production values and superb special effects by Howard and Theodore Lydecker, this special collection also adds the re-edited Film Versions.

Loaded with brand NEW Special Features including Audio Commentaries and a Video Essay, plus a NEW 2024 feature documentary looking at the history and legacy of the Republic 40’s and 50’s sci-fi serials.

Be on the edge of your seat with cosmic thrills faster than light in these seven adventures:

• King of The Rocket Men (1949) (HD) – worldwide first on Blu-ray
• Flying Disc Man from Mars (1950) (HD)
• The Invisible Monster (1950) (HD)
• Radar Men From The Moon (1952) (HD)
• Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952) (SD)
• Mysterious Doctor Satan (1940) (SD) – worldwide first on Blu-ray
• Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953) (HD)

Limited Edition 8-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation (except where noted as SD) on Blu-ray
• Feature film versions of the serials:
  • Lost Planet Airmen (HD)
  • Missile Monsters (HD)
  • Slaves of the Invisible Monster (SD)
  • Retik, the Moon Menace (HD)
  • Satan’s Satellites (HD)
  • Doctor Satan’s Robot (SD)
• NEW Audio Commentary on select episodes of Flying Disc Man From Mars by film historian Tom Weaver (2024)
• NEW Audio Commentary on select episodes of The Invisible Monster by screenwriter and film historian Gary Gerani (2024)
• NEW Audio Commentary on select episodes of Radar Men from the Moon by film historian Tom Weaver (2024)
• NEW Audio Commentary on select episodes of Zombies of the Stratosphere by screenwriter and film historian Gary Gerani (2024)
• NEW Audio Commentary on select episodes of Mysterious Doctor Satan by screenwriter and film historian Gary Gerani (2024)
• NEW Feature Documentary on the Republic 40/50s sci-fi serials (2024)
• NEW Video Essay by film historian Philippa Berry (2024)
• Original Aspect Ratio 1.33:1 / 1.37:1
• Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono

Voyage of the Damned (1976)

Street Date: September 25, 2024

Synopsis: Based on a true story, this big-budget epic drama from director Stuart Rosenberg (Cool Hand Luke) follows the story of the ocean liner St Louis in 1939, transporting Jewish refugees. Featuring an all-star transatlantic cast including Faye Dunaway, Max von Sydow, Oskar Werner, Malcolm McDowell, Orson Welles, James Mason, Lee Grant, José Ferrer, and Katharine Ross, who won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in this film. 937 German Jewish refugees are seeking haven from the atrocities of their homeland, only to discover that their escape has been set up as an exercise in Nazi propaganda.

This Limited Edition 2-Disc Hardbox includes a bonus disc with a brand NEW Interview with actor Malcolm McDowell, NEW Audio Commentaries, and a rarely-seen 3-hour extended version of the film (in standard definition).

1500 copies only.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut of the film on Blu-ray
• Standard-definition archival presentation of the Extended Cut
• NEW Audio Commentary by cinema author and critic Matthew Asprey Gear on the Theatrical Cut
• NEW Audio Commentary by film historian/filmmaker Daniel Kremer on the Extended Cut
• NEW Interview with actor Malcolm McDowell
• More Special Features TBC
• Theatrical Trailer
• Photo Gallery
• Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Aspect Ratio 1.78:1
• Optional English HOH Subtitles (Theatrical Cut only)

Capricorn One (1978)

Street Date: September 25, 2024

Synopsis: An audience favourite, Capricorn One was the most successful independent film of 1978, presenting the story of a manned mission to Mars which was faked, and the crew who realise their survival will expose the hoax. Starring Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, O.J. Simpson and Karen Black, this action-thriller was written and directed by Peter Hyams (2010: The Year We Make Contact), with a score by Jerry Goldsmith. The whole world is watching the first manned flight to Mars, whilst its three astronauts are plunged into a hair-raising battle for survival, within a clandestine operation involving intrigue and murder.

This Limited Edition 2-Disc Hardbox includes both the original Theatrical Cut and the rarely-seen 129-minute Extended Cut, both in high-definition.

1500 copies only.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the Theatrical and Extended Cuts of the film
• Audio Commentary by director Peter Hyams on the Theatrical Cut
• NEW Audio Commentary by film historian/filmmaker Daniel Kremer and screenwriter Daniel Waters on the Extended Cut
• NEW Interview with actor Elliott Gould
• Flights of Fancy: The Politics and Paranoia of Capricorn One
• What If?: The Making of Capricorn One – vintage featurette
• On Set with Capricorn One – vintage location footage
• Elliott Gould remembers Karen Black – eulogy (2013)
• Theatrical Trailer
• Photo Gallery
• More Special Features TBC
• Audio English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
• Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
• Optional English HOH Subtitles (Theatrical Cut only)