American Genre Film Archive

The Films of Doris Wishman: The Twilight Years

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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#1 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 TWILIGHT YEARS surveys the last major era of Wishman’s career. From DEADLY WEAPONS and DOUBLE AGENT 73 (crime epics starring the iconic Chesty Morgan) to LET ME DIE A WOMAN (a semi-documentary about transgender people), AGFA + Something Weird are honored to present these triumphant DIY treasures in dazzling new restorations.

directed by: Doris Wishman
starring: Various
1970-1977 / 523 min (combined) / 1.37:1, 1.85:1 / English Mono
 
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Disc 1: DEADLY WEAPONS (1974) and DOUBLE AGENT 73 (1974)

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • 2K restorations from the original 35mm camera negatives
  • DEADLY WEAPONS: Commentary with Doris Wishman biographer Michael Bowen
  • DEADLY WEAPONS: Commentary with Bleeding Skull’s Annie Choi and Joseph A. Ziemba
  • DOUBLE AGENT 73: Commentary with filmmaker Frank Henenlotter
  • Theatrical trailers
  • Booklet with writing from Something Weird’s Lisa Petrucci and a vintage Doris Wishman interview by artist Peggy Ahwhesh
  • English SDH subtitles

Disc 2: THE AMAZING TRANSPLANT (1970) and LET ME DIE A WOMAN (1977)

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • 2K restorations from the original 35mm camera negatives
  • LET ME DIE A WOMAN: Commentary with artist and porn performer Carta Monir
  • Theatrical trailers
  • “Twilight Years” photo gallery
  • English SDH subtitles

Disc 3: THE IMMORAL THREE (1975), KEYHOLES ARE FOR PEEPING (1972), and LOVE TOY (1971)

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • 2K restorations from the original 35mm camera negatives
  • THE IMMORAL THREE: Commentary with film programmer Lars Nilsen and AGFA’s Bret Berg
  • Theatrical trailers
  • English SDH subtitles