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This special limited edition Blu-ray set comes with a spot gloss and embossed single walled hard slipcase + slipcover combo (designed by Lucas Peverill) and is limited to 5,000 units. It is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Iconoscope is a new Vinegar Syndrome sub label dedicated entirely to television, produced by long-time VS film scanning technician and restoration artist, Brandon Upson. With a focus on genre-based, English language (and possibly international) productions, Iconoscope will be preserving, restoring and releasing made-for-tv films, mini-series, and multi-season series ranging from well known big productions to more obscure, and even lost, regional rarities.
In 1958, commercial producer Frank P. Bibas began production on a television anthology series for the legendary Hal Roach Studios centered around classic horror titan Boris Karloff. Predating One Step Beyond, The Twilight Zone, and Thriller, THE VEIL crafted each episode around mysterious and unexplainable phenomena, including time travel, ESP, reincarnation, astral projection, and the supernatural. Despite it being an era ripe with science fiction and horror, the dozen episodes of THE VEIL, all of which featured a top-tier cast and crew, never saw broadcast and then vanished completely for decades.
Featuring Boris Karloff as host (in all but the original version of the pilot) and cast in lead or supporting roles in each episode but one, THE VEIL harnessed in its short time a noteworthy array of talent from both behind and in front of the camera. Writers on the series included Jack Laird (Night Gallery) and Lásló Vadnay (Flesh and Fantasy), and among the directors were Arthur Hiller (The Hospital, Silver Streak), George Waggner (The Wolf Man, TV's Batman), and Herbert L. Strock (How to Make a Monster, TV's Science Fiction Theatre). The rotating casts of on-screen talent in THE VEIL included Patrick Macnee (The Howling), Katharine Squire (The Alfred Hitchcock Hour), Torin Thatcher (The Snows of Kilimanjaro), Niall MacGinnis (Island of Terror), Denise Alexander (TV's Days of our Lives), Whit Bissell (Soylent Green), and the first on-screen appearance of George Hamilton (Love at First Bite). Iconoscope is honored to present the first official Blu-ray release of the complete series, newly scanned in 4k from rare archival film elements and featuring an array of new and archival extras, including some recently rediscovered bonuses.
directed by: Frank P. Bibas (creator) starring: Boris Karloff, George Hamilton, Patrick Macnee, Katharine Squire, Torin Thatcher, Niall MacGinnis, Denise Alexander, Whit Bissell 1958 / 369 min (combined) / 1.33:1 / English Mono
Additional info:
3-disc Set: Region Free Blu-rays
The complete series of The Veil, newly scanned and restored in 4K from 16mm and 35mm original archival elements
Four episode commentaries with author and film historian Tom Weaver
"Carrying on the Legacy" - an interview with Sara Karloff, daughter of Boris Karloff
"The 11th Episode" - an interview with Barbara Bibas Montero, daughter of The Veil creator Frank P. Bibas
Two versions of the 'backdoor pilot' episode "The Vestris": the original 'Telephone Time' version & the previously lost 'The Veil' version, hosted by Boris Karloff
"House of Death" - a horror-tinged episode of Schlitz Playhouse long believed to be lost, starring Boris Karloff and directed by William Asher (Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker), with audio commentary by author and telefilm historian Amanda Reyes
24-page booklet with an essay by Tom Weaver
Reversible sleeve artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.8097825 / 5 from 184 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Veil Blu-ray set, a limited edition release by Iconoscope, features a restored and scanned 4K transfer of the classic horror series. Customers praise the quality, value, and fantastic extras, making it a must-have for fans of the show. The set includes commentaries, interviews, and a booklet with an essay by Tom Weaver.
"The episodes look terrific, and the extras are fantastic." — Kyle S.
"Looks great, transfer and quality are top notch!" — Griffin C.
"Transfer is great and solid release." — Joseph K.
Reviews
Anthology 101
"I haven't watched every episode of this yet, but I have seen enough to make a final judgement. I really enjoy this anthology horror series, its cool to see Boris Karloff hosting and making a few appearances in the show, his role in the episode The Crystal Ball is especially enjoyable as he plays a philandering douchebag and I love it. The Twilight Zone this is not, but it has some cool ideas and mostly fun execution and I'm glad its been made available for the masses to bring home and enjoy."
— Derrick A. (4/5)
Precursor to Twillight Zone
"Actually a great little series that predates Rod Serling and the gang by about a year or so. Each episode has a little twist. I had a DVD set of this a while back and the quality of this transfer is leaps and bounds above that. It feels like a completely different show…not to mention the improved sound quality. Hoping for more unearthed gems from this sub-label!"
— Douglas A. (5/5)
Incredible Release
"The Veil is a quietly eerie anthology that leans into mystery and the supernatural rather than outright scares. Boris Karloff brings a calm, authoritative presence as host, guiding each story with a sense of intrigue and credibility. The episodes are simple but effective, giving the series a timeless, slightly haunting charm."
— Shawn M. (5/5)
A warm shot of nostalgia from a tv series I knew nothing about
"I have a love for anthology shows like The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, which made The Veil a pleasant discovery. I opted for the standard edition because I usually don’t go for slipcases unless they have a booklet or something"
— Larry J. (5/5)
At long last!
"I purchased this one as a gift, so it is still in the shrink wrap. The packaging and artwork are definitely cool. Really interesting to see a long lost show like this fully released. Can’t wait!"
— Robert A. (5/5)
I'm one of the ones
"I'm one of the ones that had never heard of this until it was released under this new sub-label and I absolutely loved it. If future releases are like this, I'm in."
— Matthew R. (5/5)
Great New Line
"A great horror anthology - hope they release more in this line!"
— Frank M. (5/5)
Dope anthology series
"This is peak anthology"
— Avery X. (5/5)
Cozy cool set of Paranormal Tales
"Enjoyed the entire set. Once I realized how the show was gonna go (not as weird as I was wondering, but it's charming and delightful), it felt very cozy! I love the theme music a lot, and I like that the stories are purportedly true/based off real stories. Now as to the casing: having experience with VSAs and slip protectors, I got it out without a scratch. Thankfully I keep my discs in a binder, and I read the material then seal up my slips in protectors. . . but I would hate having to take this out if I kept my discs in there; it's true that it's a bit thinner material than VSAs. Hopefully the Icon boxes get an upgrade."
— Fin L. (5/5)
Excellent Revived Old Series!
"The art on the case of this particular edition is really cool! The shows themselves are very entertaining and a blast from the past! The peerless VS restoration treatment process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
— Paul K. (5/5)
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