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This special "mystery box" limited edition spot gloss slipcover is limited to 3,500 units and is only available on our website and at Vinegar Syndrome retail stores and conventions. A standard edition will be made available in the future on our website and at select retailers.
The Reviver sub-label releases lost films and missing movies found within the Vinegar Syndrome Film Archive. Each release is a “mystery box” of archival curios scanned from their best-surviving film elements and programmed by VS archivist & vault manager Oscar Becher. In the spirit of the hunt for lost films, each limited edition also includes a 1 in 10 chance of featuring holographic variant sleeve artwork. Purchases of Reviver releases directly fund archival expenses and day-to-day maintenance of the film archive.
Generally speaking, the entire story of a lost film always remains unfinished, forever absent from the grand history of cinema. Luck undoubtedly factors into the success of any film which has gone on to become a hit, but what about one that just never found its way at all?
After a few successful decades of working in film and television, art and set designer 444444444444 (444444444444444444444, 444444444444444444444) decided to take his shot at directing. With his accumulated skills including painting, sculpting, and graphic design, 4444444 — then in his late fifties — wrote his first (and only) feature-length script, entitled 44444.
After casting the film from mostly local non-professional actors, 4444444 hired crew members entirely out of pocket to produce the film, which centered around 44444, a woman on the run from her past who consistently remains the object of men’s desires. The film found its lead in 44444444444444 (44444444444444, 44444444444444444), a former 4444444 model turned actor.
Fiercely independent and unflinchingly committed to its vision, 444444444444 spent seven weeks in 44444444 shooting this dreamy picture during the brisk autumn of 1977. Made on a budget of $200,000 (the modern equivalent of about a million dollars), 44444 never received any wide release, despite 4444444’s tireless efforts to find a distributor who wouldn’t alter his vision for the film. Reviver is proud to present this bravely auteur-driven work, exactly as its filmmaker would have wished for it to be seen, scanned from its long-lost original camera negative for the first time ever.
The profits from each Reviver release go directly to help fund the operations and upkeep of the Vinegar Syndrome Film Archive. That means that by purchasing this Blu-ray you are helping us pay for archival film cans, colder and drier storage, and nurturing our archive's mission to continue the hunt for, and eventual release of, lost films.
Thank you for your support.
directed by: 444444444444
starring: 44444444444444, 4444444444, 4444444444
1979 / 102 min / 1.85:1 / 4444444 Mono
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Overall rating: 4.70303 / 5 from 165 reviews.
Reviver 3 is a limited edition Blu-ray release featuring a collection of lost short films from the Vinegar Syndrome Film Archive. Customers have mixed opinions about the film, but many are excited about the release and the opportunity to support film preservation efforts.
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"Superb collection of a great variety of short films, I ordered it as soon as I saw it includes 2 cat films… Some of the collection is very funny (the stop-motion sex comedy and its sequel), by contrast the film about death is moving and bleak. The feature ‘Winding Through: Reviver 3’ is a must-watch as it gives insight into what is included. Well worth purchasing (when a standard edition is available - the limited edition is now sold out)."
"Reviver is quickly my favorite line of releases from any label, just cause my personal taste is weirdness and very off the cuff films. The picture quality is the best it can be given the nature of the series, and it adds to its charm. Shipping for this is and always a breeze and I have never had a bad instance from VS."
"Really pleased with this Vinegar Syndrome release. The quality is excellent and it’s another welcome addition to my collection. I’m always impressed by the selection of films they bring to Blu-ray, especially the more unusual titles. Customer service has been fantastic as well. I haven’t watched everything I’ve bought yet because I seem to keep buying more releases than I have time to watch, but I’m very happy to have this one in the collection!"
"Reviver might not be the most consistent series in the VS lineup but that's inherent to the nature of the concept, a bunch of lost media slapped together is gonna be a roller coaster in terms of entertainment which is what makes this big collection of shorts more forgiving - you're not going to get too bored because something new's around the corner in five to ten minutes unless you're watching the Dentist puppets, which does, in fact, last forever. If I could, I'd give Reviver 3 ten stars."
"Reviver 3 is a mixed bag of over 20 shorts, running the gamut of industrial film, documentary, educational, experimental and just plain wacky. You’ll see a yeti touring historical sites of Philly, toy frogs in various love-making positions, an early “Troma” home movie and cats “dancing” with string. There’s even a John Carpenter-esque sci-fi (mainly because of the electronic score) that has some impressive special effects. While not all of it is successful, it’s certainly worthwhile enough. Again, the standout piece is Oscar Becher explaining the different film formats and what was preserved."
"I was fortunate enough to receive a holographic variant. This was a good collection of shorts, some stronger than others. I'm always a fan of anything involving film restoration, so I'm especially happy to have this sub-label in the collection."
"I got a deep dive into volume 3 in the Reviver Collection and damn this might be my favorite one yet. So many wacky and horrifying shorts in this. The Notorious Man in Black from 1974 is a huge highlight which is a cautionary tale about a creepy pedophile. Keep them coming!"
"The first Reviver release I've picked up, this collection has some real gems, though I've only watched about half so far. I very much like the way the whole thing is put together, and extras with Oscar are always fun! Don't sleep on this one."
"Another banger Reviver set, this time focusing on short films. You get puppets and cats and stop motion and experimental films, an incredible mix of styles. Even an early Ted V. Mikels shorts about. . . rock collecting. This is my favorite Reviver yet and I hope there's more short film collections down the line."
"I absolutely love this series and that VS is offering it consistently. Instant buy for every drop. The restoration work, a mix of oddities and lost media, given more care than maybe ever before. With number 3, I was lucky enough to get a foil cover. I guess third time in the charm."
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