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This was the first solo feature by Jack Hill (Coffy, Switchblade Sisters, Foxy Brown), whom Quentin Tarantino dubbed the Howard Hawks of exploitation filmmaking , and it remains one of his wildest and weirdest.
The credits dub this the maddest story ever told , a promise that s well on the way to being fulfilled in the opening scene alone, when Virginia traps and kills a hapless deliveryman in her makeshift web. She s one of three siblings who suffer from a unique genetic disorder that causes them to regress back to childhood, while retaining the physical strength and sexual maturity of adults.
Lon Chaney Jr gave one of his most memorable late performances as Bruno, their guardian and protector, who has managed to cover up their crimes until two distant relatives lay claim to their house. When they insist on moving in, Bruno has to cross his fingers and hope that the children behave towards their new guests...
The credits dub this the maddest story ever told , a promise that s well on the way to being fulfilled in the opening scene alone, when Virginia traps and kills a hapless deliveryman in her makeshift web. She s one of three siblings who suffer from a unique genetic disorder that causes them to regress back to childhood, while retaining the physical strength and sexual maturity of adults.
Lon Chaney Jr gave one of his most memorable late performances as Bruno, their guardian and protector, who has managed to cover up their crimes until two distant relatives lay claim to their house. When they insist on moving in, Bruno has to cross his fingers and hope that the children behave towards their new guests...
Bonusmateriale
- Isolated Music and Effects track
- Audio commentary featuring Jack Hill and star Sid Haig
- The Hatching of Spider Baby Interviews with Jack Hill, Sid Haig, star Mary Mitchel, fan Joe Dante and more on the making of the film
- Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein
- The Merrye House Revisited
- Alternate opening title sequence
- Extended scene
- Gallery of behind-the-scenes images
- The Host (1960) Jack Hill's early short film
- Collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by artist and writer Stephen R. Bissette, classic articles and more, illustrated with original stills and artwork
Produktfakta
Produksjonsår | 1968 | Utgitt | 2013 |
Format | Blu-ray + DVD | Sone | Sone B - Import |
Sjanger | Skrekkfilm | Antall disker | 2 |
Spilletid | 1 timer 21 minutter | Aldersgrense | 18 |
Undertekster | Engelsk | Lydformater | PCM 2.0 (Engelsk) |
Bildeformater | Widescreen 1.66:1 Anamorphic | Regissør | Jack Hill |
Skuespillere | Carol Ohmart, Lon Chaney Jr., Quinn K. Redeker, Sid Haig | Bestillingsnummer | FCD794 |
Leverandør | Gardners |