This special limited edition J-card MediaBook slipcase (designed by Luke Insect) is limited to 5,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Taking its name from the Lumière Brothers invention of the same name, Cinématographe is a new sub-label from Vinegar Syndrome that seeks to fill gaps in the canon of American cinema. Offering a mix of auteur driven studio films produced during the New Hollywood era of the late 1960s and 70s all the way through the indie boom of the 1980s and 90s, Cinématographe will explore the wide breadth of American moviemaking, spanning numerous genres and scales of production. Curated and produced by Vinegar Syndrome's Justin LaLiberty, each limited edition release will be housed in a specially designed, cloth-bound, media book with embossed foil titles and custom molded disc trays accompanied by a slipcase featuring newly commissioned art and an individually numbered J-card.
Rita la Punta (Marília Pêra, CentralStation), a Brazilian single mother living in New York’s Alphabet City, resides with her drug-dealing son Thiago (Richard Ulacia) and his gang of teenage delinquents. In an attempt to control the drug trade below 14th Street, Rita goes against the leader of a rival neighborhood gang, Juan the Bullet (Angel David, The Crow), spurring a turf war. When Carol (Linda Kerridge, Fade to Black), a friend of a drug lord known as The German (Ulrich Berr, Beethoven’s Nephew), expresses an interest in Thiago, things become even more complicated.
Written and directed by NYC art scene, and exploitation cinema luminary Paul Morrissey, MIXED BLOOD is a characteristically grimy descent into urban malaise that is often punctuated by moments of gallows humor. Featuring an eclectic ensemble cast that includes the screen debut of John Leguizamo (Summer of Sam) and Warhol superstar Geraldine Smith (Flesh, Bad), MIXED BLOOD is an essential, but often overlooked, entry into the canon of independent films made on the streets of New York in the 1980s. Cinématographe is proud to present the world blu-ray and UHD debut of Paul Morrissey’s renegade crime comedy from a new 4K restoration of its original camera negative.
directed by: Paul Morrissey starring: Marília Pêra, Richard Ulacia, Rodney Harvey, Linda Kerridge, Pelati Pons, Geraldine Smith, Angel David, Alvaro Rodriguez, John Leguizamo, Susan Blond 1984 / 98 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
Additional info:
2-Disc Set: 4K Ultra HD + Region A Blu-ray
New audio commentary with film historians Howard S. Berger and Steve Mitchell
Tremendous Drama - a new video interview with casting director Leonard Finger
Nothing As Wild - a new video interview with editor Scott Vickrey
The Real Places - a new video interview with producer Steven Fierberg
The Brazilian on Avenue B - a new video essay by film historian Chris O'Neill
Archival video interview with director Paul Morrissey from The Joan Quinn Profiles, recorded in 1994
Stills gallery of archival materials from The Paul Morrissey Film Trust
New text essays by culture writer Madelyn Sutton, film historian Erica Schultz and American experimental film expert Paul Attard alongside archival images from the Paul Morrissey Film Trust
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.651786 / 5 from 112 reviews.
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Mixed Blood, a limited edition release from Cinematographe, is celebrated for its exceptional packaging, high-quality video, and engaging extras. Customers appreciate the fantastic look and feel of the product, along with the informative and entertaining additional content.
"Cool film great quality and packaging" — Nicholas C.
"Featuring immensely good picture and audio quality and a beautiful box and book-combo." — Ewan G.
"Great film and an incredible package" — John U.
Reviews
An Acquired Taste, Perhaps. . .
"Legendary underground director Paul Morrissey tackles NYC's street gang culture in typically irreverent style with Mixed Blood. Prima facie, it looks like a gritty study filmed in astonishingly rundown parts of Alphabet City, but you don't have to dig deep at all to see what Morrissey has up his sleeve, aiming to undercut the subject material by highlighting the absurdity of gang/familial loyalties and relentless tit-for-tat violence. There's obvious exaggeration, heightened melodrama, absurd situations and dialogue, and the acting. . . well, you'd have to see it to believe it. Whether you're on board with it or not is up to you, but if you embrace the film's insanity, I think you'll be entertained. Technical specs are exemplary as always, and there's some great extras, including an insightful interview with the casting director."
— Kyle S. (4/5)
Mixed Blood - Cinematographe
"Paul Morrissey is pretty under-represented on physical media so I was happy to see this release and pick it up. Cinematographe is doing a great job of showcasing some of the best American films and directors. . . this one being no exception. Transfer looks great!"
— Colin M. (5/5)
Bought as a blind buy, so glad to own it!
"This is the sort of release fans and collectors wait years for. An enormous amount of care went into every aspect of the presentation. The film looks incredible, the sound is excellent, and the overall Cinématographe package feels worthy of the movie’s legacy. Releases like this make physical media collecting such a rewarding hobby."
— Patrick F. (5/5)
Strong 4K Cult Release
"A strong release with a gritty atmosphere and a very good 4K presentation. The transfer brings out nice detail while keeping the film’s original texture intact. The packaging and artwork are also well handled, making this a worthwhile collector’s edition."
— Thomas L. (5/5)
Excellent Film & Package!
"This package looks marvelous! It is a cool movie that was a lot of fun to watch, a time capsule of sorts! I always love the unique VS service of allowing you to stack as many movies as you like in your cart during any release period and ship them for free!"
— Paul K. (5/5)
Morrisey does it again!
"Didn’t think it would be possible for Morrisey to make an urban gangland film in the same inimitable style as his Warhol films and he somehow pulled it off. Very unique texture as with all Morrisey films. Not quite as classic as his monster films but still very worthwhile! Great music score!"
— Brandon T. (4/5)
Unique film with fun cast
"An absolute gem! Mixes cultured life of 80s New York with unique filmmaking qualities. Great purchase!"
— Thomas E. (5/5)
Awesome
"Great character with a beautiful transfer for this once in a lifetime release."
— Michael P. (5/5)
Damn, Mom!
"Oh hell yeah. New perennial favorite for Mother’s Day. Ari Aster must love this flick"
— William D. (5/5)
Strong acting, immaculate transfer
"As this goes along, it seems very meh due to its clumsy pacing. Yet, its detached approach offers it patience to develop its dynamics. Strong acting, gory-enough gang violence, and an awesome female lead make for a movie much better than it started out as. It does seem a lot like a pilot for a tv series, like a 90-minute set up of many storylines, but it makes the most of that sense of things. Its soundtrack is incredible, the percussive Latin music and the energetic vocals move the plot along in ways the action does not."
— Donald M. (5/5)
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