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This special limited edition 4-disc, 2 x 4K UHD/2 x Blu-ray, set comes with a spot gloss hard slipcase + dual slipcover combo (designed by Chris Barnes), includes a 40-page perfect bound book and is limited to 6,000 units. It is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
For forty years, Glass Eye Pix and its founder, Larry Fessenden, have been leaving their bloody mark on independent genre filmmaking in America. To celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Glass Eye Pix, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present brand new 4K restorations of Larry Fessenden’s shot-on-film features, continuing with WENDIGO (2001) and THE LAST WINTER (2006).
WENDIGO
George (Jake Weber, Dawn of the Dead [2004]), his wife Kim (Patricia Clarkson, High Art and TV's Six Feet Under), and their son Miles (Erik Per Sullivan, TV’s Malcolm In the Middle) leave their home in Manhattan for a winter respite in Upstate New York, looking for some much-needed rest and relaxation. On their drive north, the family is involved in a sudden accident when George hits a deer that runs across an icy road, setting the stage for a snowbound supernatural showdown between them and the titular Wendigo, a grotesque legendary beast from Native American folklore.
Larry Fessenden’s long-awaited follow-up to his breakout feature, Habit (1995), WENDIGO is a distinctly American folk horror film shot entirely on location in New York's Catskills, on Super 16mm film by director of photography Terry Stacey (American Splendor). Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present Fessenden’s icy, DIY monster movie in a brand new director-approved 4K restoration of its original 16mm negatives.
THE LAST WINTER
At the remote Alaskan base of an oil company, hard-headed base leader Ed Pollack (Ron Perlman, Hellboy) faces off with eco-scientist James Hoffman (James Le Gros, Living In Oblivion), who has raised concerns about the environmental impact of the drilling in the area due to the abnormally warm temperatures in the region. When one of Pollack’s crew is found dead on the ice, and members of his team start experiencing hallucinations, Hoffman turns to a scientific explanation despite signs pointing towards something more supernatural at play.
Larry Fessenden followed up the winter folk horror of Wendigo with a similarly chilly ghost story set near the Arctic Circle. Shot on location in both Alaska and Iceland, marking Fessenden’s first film to be shot outside of the United States and New York, THE LAST WINTER is a remarkably cold and claustrophobic piece of folk horror that shares a few notable similarities with John Carpenter’s The Thing and is, to this date, Fessenden’s final movie shot on film and the only one to be shot entirely on 35mm. Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present Larry Fessenden’s wildly ambitious eco-horror thriller in a brand new director-approved 4K restoration from its 35mm negative.
directed by: Larry Fessenden
starring: Ron Perlman, James Le Gros, Connie Britton, Zach Gilford, Kevin Corrigan, Jamie Harrold, Patricia Clarkson, Jake Weber, Erik Per Sullivan, John Speredakos, Christopher Wynkoop, Brian Delate, Richard Stratton
2001, 2006 / 193 min (combined) / 1.85:1 & 2.35:1 / English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Overall rating: 4.7826085 / 5 from 46 reviews.
This special limited edition set of Larry Fessenden's films, Wendigo and The Last Winter, includes 4K restorations, new and archival commentary tracks, and a 40-page book. It comes in a spot gloss hard slipcase with dual slipcovers, limited to 6,000 units. Customers appreciate the strong writing and characters, as well as the top-notch packaging.
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"Like these Fessenden movies, but these 4 could've easily been one box set with all of the material included and taken up a smaller chunk of real estate on the shelf. Also the spine came with some small dings. Not something I expect when buying from Vinegar Syndrome. Hopefully the warehouse isn't getting sloppy."
"So wonderful to be able to own 4k editions of Fessenden's work. I particularly love Wendigo from this set, but both movies are wonderfully unique. Great packaging and bonus materials as always."
"Larry is an excellent director. The Last Winter is one of his best films, and VS's presentation is top-notch. Can't wait to dive into Volume 1 (bought both sets at the same time and started with 2, for some reason)."
"Every collector has a handful of titles they hope will someday receive a truly premium release. For me, this pair of Fessenden filmswas one of them. Thankfully, the wait was worth it. The results are exceptional."
"Movies look awesome. Wendigo is one of my favorite movies and the Last Winter was awesome. Tons of features packaging is awesome"
"Probably my favorite Fessenden from the two sets - really, really well done with a fantastic cast."
"Love both these sets and by far the best these films have ever looked."
"I ordered this with 2 Blu-Ray cases. They came in perfect condition. I had mentioned before about Vinegar Syndrome stating ON their website that many weirdoes would come to their store just to buy cases. It's actually Severin that said that on their website. Nevertheless, the service is the best on the east coast for boutique labels and they might even be better than Severin. They certainly know their stuff well and go above and beyond in their service to make me happy."
"Another pair of fantastic Fessenden films. Well worth the 4K upgrade."
"2 of his best!!"
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