| Description |
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Masters of horror |
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Masters of horror.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.77:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Derek Cecil, Jon Polito. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Attila Szalay ; film editor, Andrew Cohen ; main title music, Edward Shearmur ; music, Nicholas Pike ; production designer, David Fischer. |
| Note |
Created by Mick Garris. |
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Based on the short story by Clive Barker. |
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Originally broadcast on TV in 2005. |
| Audience |
Not rated; contains mature content. |
| Summary |
On a journey to visit his gravely ill father, a medical student finds shelter in the home of an older man and his seductive young wife who cannot be fulfilled by mortal hungers. Somewhere in the darkness of a nearby necropolis, a defiant necromancer will now summon them all to an orgy of the undead and unleash the ultimate depravity for those who do not heed the warning of 'Haeckel's tale'. |
| Note |
Special features: Breaking taboos: an interview with John McNaughton; working with a master: John McNaughton; on set: an interview with Leela Savasta; on set: an interview with Derek Cecil; on set: an interview with Jon Polito; script to screen: 'Haeckel's tale'; behind the scenes: the making of 'Haeckel's tale'; audio commentary with director John McNaughton; trailers; still gallery; storyboard gallery; John McNaughton bio; DVD-ROM: screenplay; DVD-ROM: screen saver. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Good and evil -- Drama.
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Magic -- Drama.
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Dead -- Drama.
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Medical students -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Made-for-TV movies.
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Horror films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Horror -- Television feature.
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Television movies.
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Horror films.
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| Added Author |
Rowe, Tom, 1953-
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Richardson, Lisa.
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Romero, George A.
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Garris, Mick.
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McNaughton, John, 1950-
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Cecil, Derek.
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Polito, Jon.
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Barker, Clive, 1952-
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IDT Entertainment.
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Nice Guy Productions.
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Industry Entertainment.
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Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.
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| Note |
Title on front of container Clive Barker's Haeckel's tale |
| Standard No. |
013131446999 |
| Music No. |
DV14469 Anchor Bay Entertainment |
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