The Scare Film Archives Volume 2: Danger Stories

American Genre Film Archive

The Scare Film Archives Volume 2: Danger Stories

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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

Presented in partnership with Something Weird Video...

The American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) represents the world's largest theatrical catalog of exploitation cinema. Their home video line presents a diverse selection of movies, ranging from new preservations of classics from the vast library of Something Weird to the wildest in shot-on-video (SOV) titles. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

Prepare to learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about sentient flames, rebellious bicycles, and workplace dismemberment. THE SCARE FILM ARCHIVES VOLUME 2: DANGER STORIES collects the best-of-the-best educational safety-scare films from the twentieth century. Lovingly curated from Something Weird’s vaults and beyond, these surrealist visions have been preserved from original 16mm prints that were inflicted upon children in classrooms across America.

directed by: various
starring: various
1951-1982 / 288 min (combined) / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

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Region Free Blu-ray
Thirteen shorts preserved from original 16mm elements:
- LIVE AND LEARN (1951)
- WHY TAKE CHANCES (1952)
- FARM PETROLEUM SAFETY (1954)
- THE TIME OF OUR LIVES (1950s)
- THE DAY THE BICYCLES DISAPPEARED (1967)
- THE DANGEROUS STRANGER (1971)
- THE GREAT BETRAYAL (1974)
- SAFETY HARM HIDES AT HOME (1974)
- HAVE A GOOD DAY, DEAR (1977)
- MR. FLAME (1970s)
- SHAKE HANDS WITH DANGER (1980)
- THE ATTITUDE FACTOR (1981)
- ACCIDENT REPORT (1982)
MR. FLAME: Commentary with AGFA’s Bret Berg, Tiernan O’Rourke, & Joe Ziemba
SHAKE HANDS WITH DANGER: Commentary with songwriter Jim Stringer, A/V Geeks’s Skip Elsheimer, & Tiernan O’Rourke
DANGER STORIES: A WORD SALAD SYMPHONY, an exclusive feature length mixtape from Bret Berg
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.737143 / 5 from 175 reviews.

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The Scare Film Archives Volume 2: Danger Stories is a fantastic collection of educational safety-scare films from the 20th century, praised for its excellent packaging, compilation, and release by AGFA. Customers highly appreciate the collection and video quality, making it a worthy addition to any cult film fan's collection.

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Review highlights

"They release very obscure and unique films and shorts on bluray, and this collection is no exception." — Mark P.
"I love these collections from AGFA, especially the public service safety videos like these." — Alistair D.
"Excellent collection, beautiful packaging!" — Hunter R.

Reviews

Mr. Flame and His Friends

"The idea of publishing scare films for recreational viewing is fun and original. Following a volume one dedicated to the ravages of drugs, here are films that attempted to frighten a student or young audience. Various themes are explored in these short films, including road hazards, the risks of causing workplace accidents, and the caution one must exercise to prevent fires (narrated by. . . a flame!). There's also an approximately one-hour mixtape, recommended for festive viewings with a group of friends."

— Frederick D. (4/5)

WARNING!

"After a long wait, we finally got the sequel and it looks amazing, a true service to humanity to release this!"

— Lennard B. (5/5)

Loads of Fun

"It's great to have this collection. Looks great."

— Benjamin H. (5/5)

Fun compilation

"This was a lot of fun to look at. Very good compilation of danger ads from yesteryear. Good to own these ads and warnings."

— Edward K. (5/5)

Safety first

"highly entertaining time capsule of 20th-century classroom safety and scare films"

— Kevin G. (5/5)

Some of the Greatest Short Films You’ll Ever See

"Yet another banger from AGFA, a wonderful and surreal trip to the past and safety instructional videos. Now you don't have to overload on edibles to enjoy the nonstop batshittery – but it doesn’t hurt. Every reel is worthwhile, but what a treat to see “Shake Hands With Danger”, directed by Harvey Herk of Carousel of Souls! An essential release."

— J A. (5/5)

Pop a Gummy

"Get a little high, and pop this on. Hilarity will ensue. Seriously, I love these type of releases from AFGA. They're the perfect palate cleanser after a night of exploitation goodness."

— NICHOLAS K. (5/5)

Scare Film Archives 2

"It’s been years since Scare Films 1: Drug Stories! Was released, and this new compilation from AGFA and Something Weird raises the bar. Great looking spot gloss accents on the Slipcover make this a edition not to be missed."

— Eric P. (5/5)

That’s the tune to Funkytown

"Another great release for your service. Slipcover of course looks amazing. A compilation of safety films and oddities that serve as a great addition to any party or gathering. You might have throw this on in the background while you’re having a party and it works well or sit around burn one and laugh your butt off good stuff here."

— Dustin G. (5/5)

Fun safety videos

"Entertaining presentation of safety videos, depicting how dangerous complacency andthe betrayal of our senses can be. Fun commentary and nifty artwork on the slipcover and sleeve. Another fun watch from agfa."

— Kresh R. (4/5)