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Since 2004, Bleeding Skull has explored otherworldly cinema through reviews, books, and home video releases. We shine a light on independent genre films that have flown under the radar but deserve to be seen by all. Fangoria has called Bleeding Skull “The go-to encyclopedia for trash, bizarre, and shot-on-video cinema,” while Vice referred to it as “like a fever dream glimpse into parallel worlds". Visit us at BLEEDINGSKULL.COM.
Prepare for a movie marathon from the eighth dimension. BACKYARD BLOODBATHS is a triple feature of underground horror discoveries that have never been widely released. First is SUMMER HORROR DAY—a Casiocore splatterfest from the UK Video Nasty era that was shot entirely on Super 8 film. From there, we encounter 777—an experimental serial killer artifact that was conjured on video tape by teenagers in Tucson, Arizona and has never been released on any format. Finally, we visit BLACK MAMBA—a crazed psychedelic anthology from undiscovered auteur Belinda M. Wilson. Plus, the blood keeps flowing with THE PSYCHOTIC ODYSSEY OF RICHARD CHASE, A.I. MAMA, and BLOOD BATH: TALES OF EERIE PUBLICATIONS—three shorts that provide an ideal chaser for this surreal experience.
directed by: various starring: various 1987-2021 / 252 min (combined) / 1.33:1, 1.85:1, 2.35:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray
SUMMER HORROR DAY (1987, 55 mins, dir. Martin Nike): Restored from the original Super 8 film elements
Commentary with Nike and producer David Singer
777 (1997, 74 mins, dir. Colin Anson): Preserved from the original S-VHS master
Commentary with cast and crew
BLACK MAMBA (2016, 102 mins, dir. Belinda M. Wilson): Preserved from the original digital master
Video introduction by Wilson
THE PSYCHOTIC ODYSSEY OF RICHARD CHASE (1999, 6 mins, dir. Carey Burtt): Restored from the original 16mm camera negative
Commentary with Burtt
A.I. MAMA (2020, 5 mins, dir. Asuka Lin)
Commentary with Lin and star/sound-designer Kei
BLOOD BATH: TALES OF EERIE PUBLICATIONS (2021, 10 mins, dir. Jason Willis)
Commentary with Willis
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.673913 / 5 from 92 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Backyard Bloodbaths is a triple feature of underground horror films, including Summer Horror Day, 777, and Black Mamba, along with three shorts. Customers appreciate the unique and fun horror experience, the great release quality, and the low-budget charm of these films.
"Really awesome films, none of which I had heard of prior to this set" — Ewan G.
"Awesome low budget horror set" — Michael W.
"Nothing beats low budget horror for finding some real creativity." — Brian H.
Reviews
Bleeding skull!!
"Brilliant collection from bleeding skull, insane stuff! Black mamba is the craziest but these are all top efforts and well worth your time."
— Ben C. (5/5)
Nice
"A jaw dropping compilation. 777 is a gem. High effort teenager amateur horror. Black mamba must be seen to be believed. Summer horror day is some pure amateur backyard horror made with heart."
— Brice D. (5/5)
Low Budget lunacy
"As expected, a bit of a slog at times, but nice to have these on blu. A. I Mama short was very cool."
— Nicholas L. (4/5)
Backyard Bloodbaths: MicroâBudget Massacre Fun
"Backyard Bloodbaths is scrappy mayhem—sunâbleached lawns, DIY gore, and camcorder chaos. Bleeding Skull’s Bluâray preserves its tapeâborn grit and adds loving extras, turning this microâbudget slasher oddity into a cultâcollector gem. INCLUDES: Region Free Blu-ray SUMMER HORROR DAY (1987, 55 mins, dir. Martin Nike): Restored from the original Super 8 film elements Commentary with Nike and producer David Singer 777 (1997, 74 mins, dir. Colin Anson): Preserved from the original S-VHS master Commentary with cast and crew BLACK MAMBA (2016, 102 mins, dir. Belinda M. Wilson): Preserved from the original digital master Video introduction by Wilson THE PSYCHOTIC ODYSSEY OF RICHARD CHASE (1999, 6 mins, dir. Carey Burtt): Restored from the original 16mm camera negative Commentary with Burtt A. I. MAMA (2020, 5 mins, dir. Asuka Lin) Commentary with Lin and star/sound-designer Kei BLOOD BATH: TALES OF EERIE PUBLICATIONS (2021, 10 mins, dir. Jason Willis) Commentary with Willis English SDH subtitles"
— Shawn G. (5/5)
Come for Black Mamba, Stay for the Rest
"In her cryptic Introduction (bonus feature), Belinda M. Wilson tells us she based Black Mamba on a true story -- more or less. And then the movie begins and we see these bizarre, hellish apparitions and frightening collapses of reason, and you think, my god, she's right: IT'S ALL TRUE!"
— Andy D. (5/5)
Hurry Up and Buy
"Any time Bleeding Skull releases a blu-ray, you don’t ask questions. You buy."
— Jeffrey L. (5/5)
Black Mamba Forever!
"I discovered this set due to the Important Cinema Club. Thanks Justin and Will!"
— Tyler M. (5/5)
Bleeding Skull rock again
"The full length movie are quite something here."
— Jean-François N. (5/5)
Brain Melters
"An incredible collection of varied outsider visions of horror. Grisly, funny, and wholly unique. All the features and shorts are terrific!"
— Travell B. (5/5)
This label is hit or miss
"And this was a miss"
— Austen B. (2/5)
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