*This is NOT a comic! But it's Saul Bass! And it includes his short films! I would have stocked this even just to get a copy of his animated Why Man Creates! By Saul Bass. Published by 101 Films. Blu-ray disc, 84 minutes, 1.85:1, Colour, 1974 101 Films presents 1970s iconic sci-fi horror Phase IV (1974), a gripping and philosophical cult classic that examines humanity’s place in the universe, available on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK. Phase IV is the only feature film directed by legendary designer and filmmaker Saul Bass. This release includes his original ending, among a host of additional extras, including a bonus disc featuring the finest of the director’s short films. This limited edition version features special packaging, and a booklet with newly-commissioned writing on the history of ‘killer bug’ movies and the career of Saul Bass. In a sealed lab in the Arizona desert, scientists James Lesko (Michael Murphy, Manhattan) and Dr. Ernest Hubbs (Nigel Davenport, A Man for All Seasons) search for answers to an evolutionary shift in the ant population; the development of a collective intelligence and cross-species hive mentality. With humanity under threat, the scientists are faced with the choice of either communicating with, or eradicating their antagonists. Brand new extras New HD restoration The Original Saul Bass ending (plus optional commentary) An Ant's Life: Contextualising Phase IV, a documentary on the film's influences Commentary with film historians Allan Bryce and Richard Holliss Theatrical trailer Saul Bass: Short Films (Disc 2) The Searching Eye (1964) Why Man Creates (1968) Bass on Titles (1977) Notes on the Popular Arts (1978) The Solar Film (1980) Quest (1984) (new HD restoration) Specifications Cert: 12 Runtime: 101' 45" (Disc 1) 127' 27" (Disc 2) Aspect ratio: 16:9 (1.85:1) (Disc 2: various) Format: Blu-ray Region: B Sound: Stereo PCM (Disc 2: various) Language: English Subtitles: English HOH Cat no.: 101BL012A
