| Notes: | "The equinox, a journey into the supernatural" stars: Skip Shimer, Barbara Hewitt, Frank Boers Jr., Robin Snider, Fritz Leiber, Louis Clayton, Jim Philips ; written and co-directed by Mark McGee ; produced and directed by Dennis Muren ; music, Truman Fisher.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1970.
Special features: Disc 1. New transfer of the 1970 theatrical release; The original 1967 version of the film, "The equinox .. a journey into the supernatural"; Two audio commentaries: one by writer-director Jack Woods and producer Jack Harris, on the 1970 release and one by effects photographer, producer and director Dennis Muren, writer-codirector Mark McGee, and matte artist, cel animator, and effects technician Jim Danforth, on the 1967 version; Video introduction by Forrrest J. Ackerman -- Disc 2. Interviews with Muren and actors Frank Bonner, Barabara Hewitt and James Duron; Deleted scenes and outtakes from the 1967 version; Archival stop-motion test footage; "The magic treasure", a rare animated fairy tale by 'Equinox' effects animator David Allen; Acclaimed Kong Volkswagen commercial by Allen, including test footage; "Zorgon: the H-bomb beast from Hell" (1972), a short film featuring Equinox crew; Extensive gallery featuring rare stills, promotional material and more; Trailer and radio spots for the 1970 theatrical release.
Booklet features tributes from George Lucas and Ray Harryhausen and a new essay by Brock DeShane.
Director of photography, Mike Hoover ; editor, John Joyce ; music supervisor, John Caper ; special photographic effects, David Allen, Jim Danforth, Dennis Muren.
Edward Connell, Barbara Hewitt, Frank Boers Jr. [i.e. Bonner], Robin Christopher, Jack Woods, Jim Philips, Fritz Leiber, Patrick Burke, Jim Duron, Sharon Gray, Louis Clayton, Jim Danforth.
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., high definition digital transfer, NTSC.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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