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Disclaimer: The 'OOP' edition of this release is still in stock since there were leftovers following our 2025 Labor Day sale. Available for a limited time only.
This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 5,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
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!
A horror triple feature from the vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA)!
HELP ME . . . I’M POSSESSED: A free-form nightmare that takes place at a sanitarium in the desert, this surrealist gem includes a psychopathic hunchback, delirious monsters, and a killer early synthesizer score.
NIGHT OF THE STRANGLER: A southern-fried whodunnit with murder, racial tension, and a starring role from The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz, this sweat-soaked sleazer feels like a cross between an American giallo and a trashy airport paperback novel.
CARNIVAL OF BLOOD: An ominous, semi-cinéma vérité horror movie that was shot at Coney Island in NYC, CARNIVAL OF BLOOD features an early role from Burt Young (ROCKY), pop-art gore that would make H.G. Lewis proud, and a gloriously seedy atmosphere.
NOTICE! These preservations were made from the only known film elements in existence. Please approach the technical quality of the source materials with empathy.
directed by: Various starring: Micky Dolenz, Burt Young 1970-74 / 266 min (combined) / 1.85:1 / English Mono
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray
2K preservations from the only known 35mm prints in existence
CARNIVAL OF BLOOD: Partial commentary with Bleeding Skull’s Annie Choi and AGFA + Bleeding Skull’s Joseph A. Ziemba
Blood-dripping trailers and drive-in snipes from the AGFA vaults
Watch the full, uninterrupted program in “drive-in” mode
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.4026546 / 5 from 226 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Blood-A-Rama Triple Frightmare is a Blu-ray collection of classic horror films from the American Genre Film Archive, praised for its reliable curation, great packaging, and authentic drive-in experience. The set includes a partial commentary, blood-dripping trailers, and reversible cover artwork. Customers highly recommend this solid collection for its enjoyable features and technical quality.
"The package is beautiful perfect amount of blood love all 3 features" — Michael S.
"Weird movies, great presentation, great packaging." — Matthew M.
"Terrific Triple Feature" — Phil B.
Reviews
This is preservation !!!
"If you like anything that came from the vault of Something Weird Video or 70's low budget horror/exploitation, this is for you. "Carnival of Blood" is a gory and fun classic, "Night of the Strangler" is an enjoyable murder mystery, and "Help Me. . . I'm Possessed" features a mad scientist, chained girls, a hunchback, a castle in the desert, and some funny gory moments. It comes with an excellent partial commentary track featuring Bleeding Skull's Annie Choi and Joe Ziemba. The Carnival of Blood Restoration is a bit different from the SWV DVD version—less colorful—but with in 1. 85:1 full framing on your TV, this version makes you feel like you're in a grindhouse in the 70s."
— Richard S. (5/5)
Fun to have!
"I wasn’t expecting to be quite this impressed. The transfers are better than expected, retaining the character of the originals while offering a level of picture clarity I’ve never experienced before. Great entertainment! An outstanding effort."
— Patrick F. (4/5)
Not much to recommend
"This is a set of really rough looking low budget movies only of interest to dedicated genre fans. "Help Me. . I'm Possessed" starts the trio off with a terrible and non-sensical mad doctor story. "Night of the Strangler" is an almost competent giallo inspired work that is mildly entertaining. "Carnival of Blood" brings the highlight of an early Burt Young performance in a murder thriller with a touch of gore."
— Kai Y. (3/5)
Another great AGFA release
"Excellent release of 3 low-budget horror/exploitation films from the 1970s. Great slipcover design,"
— Andrea M. (5/5)
The obscure cynical 70s
"Triple feature of obscure regional grime including a real feel-band weirdy from famous pornographer Leonard Kirtman. Help Me. . . I'm Possessed is my favorite of the bunch, with Kirtman's Carnival of Blood next and Night of the Strangler (starring Mickey Dolenz) last but not because it's a bad movie but because it feels a little out of place here. Well, it's not super great but it does have a good payoff. Are these rough? Yessssss. But two of the features are scanned from their only known 35mm film prints so I guess we're just lucky to have them."
— Michael C. (4/5)
Nice set
"Picture guality is what it is but still great movies. Great saves from AGFA"
— Lauri P. (5/5)
Great AGFA Mix
"I love these low budget early 70s films. AGFA hits a home run again. The film preservation and restoration is remarkable."
— Noel H. (5/5)
Triple feature frightmare!
"All three films are great and cheesy, makes for a fun marathon night with a couple beers and some friends, AGFA doing the lords work releasing these, still need to pick up the second one still too!"
— Evan D. (5/5)
Great AGFA release!
"Fun triple feature with great trailers in-between films!"
— Shannon V. (5/5)
Where does AGFA find this stuff?
"Help Me, I'm Possesed: We got the 70s Dunwich Horror at home! I still need to check out the other two films on this AGFA release, but hope to soon."
— Michael G. (3/5)
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