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This special limited edition spot gloss magnetized slipcase & slipcover set is limited to 5,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them. This is Vol#3 of a three part set.
Presented in partnership with Something Weird Video...
The American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) represents the world's largest theatrical catalog of exploitation cinema. Their home video line presents a diverse selection of movies, ranging from new preservations of classics from the vast library of Something Weird to the wildest in shot-on-video (SOV) titles. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!
No one will ever make movies like Doris Wishman made movies. One of the most prolific women filmmakers in the history of American cinema, writer-director-editor Wishman created collisions between surrealism and exploitation that feel like they materialized from an alternate universe. THE FILMS OF DORIS WISHMAN: THE DAYLIGHT YEARS surveys the early, sun-soaked nudist era of Wishman's career. From NUDE ON THE MOON (Wishman's dreamlike sci-fi triumph) to HIDEOUT IN THE SUN (a crackpot nudie-noir) AGFA + Something Weird are honored to present these effervescent DIY treasures in gorgeous new restorations.
directed by: Doris Wishman starring: Various 1960-1965 / 428 min (combined) / 1.37:1 / English DTS-HD MA 1.0
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray set
English SDH subtitles
Disc 1: NUDE ON THE MOON (1961) and BLAZE STARR GOES NUDIST (1962)
Restorations from the original 35mm camera negatives
NUDE ON THE MOON: Commentary with director Frank Henenlotter and filmmaker Anthony Snead
BLAZE STARR GOES NUDIST: Commentary with Wishman biographer Michael Bowen
Theatrical trailers
“Daylight Years” photo gallery
Booklet with writing from Something Weird’s Lisa Petrucci and a vintage Doris Wishman interview
Disc 2: HIDEOUT IN THE SUN (1960) and GENTLEMEN PREFER NATURE GIRLS (1963)
HIDEOUT IN THE SUN: Preservation from Doris Wishman’s personal 16mm print
HIDEOUT IN THE SUN: Commentary with Wishman biographer Michael Bowen
GENTLEMEN PREFER NATURE GIRLS: Restoration from the original 35mm camera negative
Unseen Doris Wishman interview from 1974
Theatrical trailers
Disc 3: DIARY OF A NUDIST (1961) and THE PRINCE AND THE NATURE GIRL (1965)
DIARY OF A NUDIST: Restoration from the original 35mm camera negative
DIARY OF A NUDIST: Commentary with queer film historian Elizabeth Purchell
THE PRINCE AND THE NATURE GIRL: Preservation from the only existing 35mm film elements - in German with English subtitles
Overall rating: 4.7608695 / 5 from 184 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
This limited edition set of Doris Wishman's films, housed in a beautifully designed slipcase, is praised for its stunning restorations and fantastic presentation. Customers appreciate the quality of the packaging and the inclusion of insightful commentary tracks and interviews.
"The transfers are lovingly presented, the special features and commentaries are informative and entertaining." — Kevin R.
"These films look great, the colors quite vibrant, the restoration which was done is exceptional." — Logan G.
"Films are great fun and the transfers look great." — Andy T.
Reviews
A Distinctive and Well-Presented Cult Collection
"The Films of Doris Wishman: The Daylight Years is another strong set that highlights just how unique her filmmaking style really is. You can see the effort behind these productions, even when budgets were limited, through creative choices in editing, framing, and structure that give the films a distinct personality. The way these films are shot stands out. Wishman’s unconventional angles, cutaways, and pacing create a style that feels experimental and unlike anything else from the era. It may take some getting used to, but that uniqueness is part of the appeal. The artwork on this release is excellent and fits the tone perfectly. It has a bold, vintage feel that makes the set look great on the shelf and complements the films’ aesthetic. Overall, this is a thoughtfully presented collection that captures a very specific voice in exploitation cinema, making it a worthwhile addition for collectors and fans of offbeat filmmaking."
— Tim L. (5/5)
Essential for sexploitation fans
"Not necessarily favorite collection of Doris Wishman films but still has a lot of charm. If you're a big sexploitation and/or Doris Wishman fan, these sets will truly be like god's gift to mankind to you. The transfers on here look absolutely stunning which adds a lot to some of these films."
— Teun H. (5/5)
Doris Wishman's start
"Will take me awhile to get through all the Doris Wishman films, but there's a wonderful joyous diversity in these early ones despite their common core. The ones with out there plots and settings are the most endearing."
— Daniel H. (5/5)
The Films of Doris Wishman : the Daylight Years
"Doris Wishman is a goddess among great goddesses. A great set of classic films of erotica. Fun to watch."
— Christopher D. (5/5)
Watching these all cleaned up
"Watching these all cleaned up is psychedelic in its own way. Stunning packaging again."
— Miles M. (5/5)
Doris is a national treasure
"I’m not sure life is worth living without the three Doris sets. Never has such brilliant trash been shot so beautifully"
— Greg M. (5/5)
Good
"Good"
— Max P. (5/5)
Love it
"This collection from Doris Wishman might be my favorite a great story in every film and beautiful girls from that era Nude on the moon is really great watch."
— James S. (5/5)
The Films of Doris Wishman: The Daylight Years
"If your a lover of naturist movies or nudity in general this is a great choice. These types of movies are always quaint and chill. There are six movies in the set and like with most naturist movies, they typically have the same storyline. The set is light on special features, mostly commentaries. The limited edition comes in a nice hard box with a booklet and slipcover. There's a bonus addition if you get the other volumes. Each case is magnetic and they all can attach to each other which is a very cool feature."
— Travis H. (4/5)
Sunny good times in Wishman’s world
"The wonderful and oddly wholesome nudist camp films of Doris Wishman receive the deluxe treatment at last! I purchased the complete collection of Wishman’s films but will mention the first set “The Daylight Years” as I haven’t watched the others yet. 2 discs in and all I can say is wow, these 60+ year old films look and sound great! Only occasional missing frames and minor scratches pop up. You can tell this set was compiled with care. The films themselves are enjoyable peaks into the lost worlds of early exploitation cinema and sunny early 1960s Florida. A couple of decades later you can imagine Jim Jarmush’s Stranger Than Paradise drifters visiting the dilapidated remains of Wishman’s nudie sanctuary but the flamingos have lost their color, sadly. The films here all get catchy title songs that also fill out the many scenes of sun worshipers frolicking. And there’s much frolicking (and random accordion performances). So far I’m enjoying these much more than I imagined I would. My only regret is that I couldn’t snag the slip cover for volume 3."
— Jon L. (5/5)
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