Shout Factory has officially announced Starcrash for Blu-ray release on September 14, as part of the Roger Corman Cult Classics collection. This Italian-produced sci-fi movie will be presented with DTS HD 5.1 sound, a reversible cover featuring vintage art for original movie posters and a payload of bonus content including all-new interviews and commentaries with cast and crew, rare behind-the-scenes footage and much more.
Special features include:
* Two feature-length commentaries by StarCrash historian Stephen Romano:
o The history of StarCrash, the making of the film and its importance in 1970s fantastic cinema.
o StarCrash scene-by-scene: production trivia, anecdotes and critical analysis.
* Interview with writer/director Luigi Cozzi
* StarCrash: the music of John Barry, a detailed analysis of the score by Mars of Deadhouse Music
* Behind-the-scenes image gallery, featuring storyboards, art, and rare, never-before-seen photos
* Promotional art gallery, featuring photos, posters, lobby cards and early poster designs by Drew Struzan
* Fan art gallery, featuring an exclusive look at the all-new, sexy Stella Star art from fantasy illustrator Robin Greenville Evans
* Theatrical trailer with commentary by Eli Roth from Trailersfromhell.com and an all-new exclusive trailer commentary by filmmaker/editor Joe Dante
* TV spots and radio Spots
* Interview with actress Caroline Munro (60 min.)
* 17 Deleted and alternate scenes
* The complete, original StarCrash screenplay, illustrated with original storyboards and early, full-color concept art
* Exclusive 20-minute behind-the-scenes footage reel, with commentary
* The making of the special effects of StarCrash by Armando Valcauda with exclusive, never-before-seen special-effects footage