American Genre Film Archive

The Films of Doris Wishman: The Twilight Years

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This listing is for the standard edition 3-disc Blu-ray. The limited edition hard slipcase + slipcover combo was limited to 5,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the packaging.

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! 

No one will ever make movies like Doris Wishman made movies. One of the most prolific women filmmakers in the history of American cinema, writer-director-editor Wishman created collisions between surrealism and exploitation that feel like they materialized from an alternate universe. THE FILMS OF DORIS WISHMAN: THE TWILIGHT YEARS surveys the last major era of Wishman’s career. From DEADLY WEAPONS and DOUBLE AGENT 73 (crime epics starring the iconic Chesty Morgan) to LET ME DIE A WOMAN (a semi-documentary about transgender people), AGFA + Something Weird are honored to present these triumphant DIY treasures in dazzling new restorations.

directed by: Doris Wishman
starring: Various
1970-1977 / 523 min (combined) / 1.37:1, 1.85:1 / English Mono
 
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Disc 1: DEADLY WEAPONS (1974) and DOUBLE AGENT 73 (1974)

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • 2K restorations from the original 35mm camera negatives
  • DEADLY WEAPONS: Commentary with Doris Wishman biographer Michael Bowen
  • DEADLY WEAPONS: Commentary with Bleeding Skull’s Annie Choi and Joseph A. Ziemba
  • DOUBLE AGENT 73: Commentary with filmmaker Frank Henenlotter
  • Theatrical trailers
  • Booklet with writing from Something Weird’s Lisa Petrucci and a vintage Doris Wishman interview by artist Peggy Ahwhesh
  • English SDH subtitles

Disc 2: THE AMAZING TRANSPLANT (1970) and LET ME DIE A WOMAN (1977)

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • 2K restorations from the original 35mm camera negatives
  • LET ME DIE A WOMAN: Commentary with artist and porn performer Carta Monir
  • Theatrical trailers
  • “Twilight Years” photo gallery
  • English SDH subtitles

Disc 3: THE IMMORAL THREE (1975), KEYHOLES ARE FOR PEEPING (1972), and LOVE TOY (1971)

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • 2K restorations from the original 35mm camera negatives
  • THE IMMORAL THREE: Commentary with film programmer Lars Nilsen and AGFA’s Bret Berg
  • Theatrical trailers
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.7218933 / 5 from 169 reviews.

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This Blu-ray collection offers a fantastic assortment of Doris Wishman's films, featuring excellent restorations and superb presentation. Customers highly appreciate the quality of the films, the packaging, and the overall value of this collection.

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Review highlights

  • "The films look great, the packaging is top notch."Tyler W.
  • "double agent 73 was a fan favorite at the video store, and this version looks so much better than the worn out vhs."jason w.
  • "Outstanding collection from AGFA, awesome magnetic box and artwork !!"richard c.

Reviews

For fan only

"Not my jamais but nice collections."

Jean-François N. (2/5)

Purchased for a friend who said it was great

"I thought the packaging was great on this, and love that these films are getting such nice combining sets. Got this for a friend as a gift and it went over great. Just might borrow it eventually!"

Joe V. (5/5)

Wishman's 70s era were a hit

"The best of the set and a shocking look at how Wishman got better by the decades. Loved all of these films and their trashy nature's. Great amount of unintentional laughs and just an overall fun time. The extras included were also a nice deep dive into Wishman's artistry."

Cody B. (5/5)

Fantastic collection

"If you're a Wishman fan, this is a must-have. I wish the slipcase wasn't limited edition; I missed out on it & this disc looks a little anemic on my shelf next to the other 2 that do have the slipcases…"

Stefan P. (4/5)

Deadly Weapons!

"A great collection from Doris Wishman Chesty Morgan is a knock out of you know what I mean."

James S. (5/5)

Cool

"Loved it"

Jon B. (5/5)

Third Doris set is just as fun as first 2

"I can only imagine the effort to create and then restore these flicks but they look and sound great and are a fun watch. Thanks agfa and VinSyn for introducing me to Doris. Mostly crime themed stuff in this collection. Cool packaging."

Kresh R. (4/5)

Buy This Or BUST!

"Doris Wishman is a legend. Enough said. Fantastic transfers with the available elements, packaging is top notch, and the extras are great extensive. Highly recommended."

Jeffrey L. (4/5)

These sets are just so

"These sets are just so impressive and beautiful, especially the way they kind of snap together. Real cute stuff. Super specific taste stuff but I just find the exploitation stuff from Wishman of this era so interesting. Every movie looks great and it's a lot for a good price. Definitely a must get for cult movie fans."

Sam A. (5/5)

Buy it

"Awesome magnetic slipcases"

Mitchell Y. (5/5)

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