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Death Laughs Among Us: The Complete Works of John Schnall

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 Stars (87 Reviews)
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Edition Type: Limited Edition Slipcover + 2XL Shirt
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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover. Note: Limited Edition Slipcover still available in the T-shirt bundles only.

Description

To label the work of award-winning animation filmmaker John Schnall as simply “darkly comic” cartoons is, frankly, to miss the point. In their wide diversity of styles, techniques and subjects, Schnall’s films drag us to the edge of the abyss and dangle us there, then dance us back, laughing. With a career spanning over 40 years John has managed to make some of the most unique, hilarious and weird films you’ll likely ever see. Despite having worked for MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Disney and countless other companies Schnall’s work was criminally underseen and underrated until now. That is why VHSHITFEST is so happy to present the complete work of an unsung underground legend. Sit back and feast your eyes on hours and hours of greatness including a new career retrospective documentary!

Details

Director(s): John Schnall

Starring: various

Release Year: 1982-2007, 1982, 1992, 2007

Runtime: 63 min

Aspect Ratio(s): Various

Language(s): ENG- English

Sound: DTS HD-MA 2.0

Subtitles: English SDH

Format: Blu-ray

Disc Info: Region Free Blu-ray

Packaging Artist(s): Earl Kessler Jr.

Genre: Animation

VS Release Date: December 3, 2024

SKU: VHSHitfest-013 SLIP+SHIRT-2XL

Bonus Content
  • Audio commentary with John Schnall
  • New Feature-Length Documentary
  • 80 minutes of additional movies
  • Radio Shows
  • Easter Eggs
  • Music Videos
Trailers / Videos
Label Bio

VHSHITFEST has been uncovering and releasing movies on video for over a decade, across DVD and VHS, and is now moving into blu-ray, with the same goal to showcase the most unique, crazy, and obscure movies that they've discovered through years of collecting VHS, allowing even more people to actually be able to experience these nearly lost gems in the best versions possible.

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Customer Reviews
4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 87 reviews
92%would recommend this product
87 reviews
  • AM
    8mm Member
    Amir M.
    Verified Buyer
    22 seconds ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great release of an obscure gem

    Never heard of John Schnall before this, but VHShitfest have opened my eyes. This is a great package and covers pretty much all of Schnall's animations, as well as some of his commercial gig work and musical experiments. Highly recommended for any animation fan.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • GB
    70mm Member
    GILBERTO B. C.
    Verified Buyer
    Yesterday
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    A true surprise release!!!

    There are so many great things to say about Death Laughs Among Us, but I think the main objective here is to see everything John Schnall made and this blu-ray is super packed with his work. My highest recommendation possible!!!

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • P
    70mm Member
    Paul
    6 days ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    4 Stars

    great animated films. lots to absorb and enjoy

  • CD
    16mm Member
    Cole D.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    3 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fun, Eclectic Shorts with a Buffet of Bonus Features!

    I'm not going to lie, I fell for the trap of "if it's a cool cover, it must be a good movie!" Thankfully, this time that horrible reasoning worked out. The main program is just over an hour and spans a lot of mediums over 3 or 4 decades. As such, there are some misses in terms of shorts that didn't quite land with me, but there are a lot more that were worth the price of admission-- and that's before even looking at the head-spinning number of bonus features, which range from Covid-era vlogs to audio projects. The t-shirt bundle is also a nice way to get the cool slipcover and a comfy shirt at the same time!

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • JB
    8mm Member
    Jayne B.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    5 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Unique Animation

    Great animation with quality packaging and presentation.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5

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