This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition hard slipcase + slipcover combo (designed by Richard Hilliard) was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the packaging and the 40-page book.
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From nudies to roughies to ultra weird regional curiosities, the sexploitation world welcomed any filmmaker working in any genre, so long as the limits of nudity and sex on screen were pushed as far as they could go - but never all the way. DISTRIBPIX, one of the legendary names in the genre (and whose extensive library will be the backbone of this line), will offer single, double, and even triple feature Blu-rays highlighting works from every corner and crevice of softcore smut, from the dawn of nudie cuties to the all-but-hard 70s, with plentiful lost and never on disc films along the way.
Before becoming known as one of the masters of big budget theatrical hardcore under the name Henri Pachard, Ron Sullivan cut his teeth making dark, brooding, and often outrageous sexploitation thrillers which reveled in the macabre as much as they did eroticism. Presented here are a trio of Sullivan's finest early efforts, all newly scanned and restored from 35mm negative materials and on Blu-ray for the first time, from Distribpix. In LUST WEEKEND (1967), Sullivan's directing debut, a naive couple are lured by a group of sadistic perverts to a large country manor where they are subjected to increasingly depraved and violent acts of torture. An unflinchingly grotesque and sublimely weird roughie, Sullivan expertly merges sex and horror through an underground filmmaking aesthetic, which decades later still packs plenty of squirm-inducing jolts. In THE BIZARRE ONES (1968), Sullivan continues his fascination with sexual perversions, focusing on man-hating Deirdre who picks up a young male hitchhiker and lures him to her country dungeon wherein he is subjected to the torments of Dierdre and her equally vicious friends. Featuring appearances from Warhol superstars Taylor Mead and Louis Waldon, this trippy and unusual roughie more than lives up to its title. In SCORPIO 70 (1970), Sullivan tries his hand at a more transitional narrive in this flashback structured story of smuggling, sexual indiscretions, and ultimately murder, all aboard a boat. Featuring an early starring role for Jennifer Welles (Career Bed) in addition to a catchy original soundtrack by James Taylor, this softcore thriller produced by Sam Lake (The Nesting) is at last making its home video debut.
directed by: Ron Sullivan starring: Claire Adams, John Keeler, Mary Lamay, Eva Piatkowitz, Claire Eclaire, Cherrie Winters, Steve Treadwell, Gary West, Sagg Taras, Jennifer Welles, Stacey Michaels, Michael Hanes, Hollis Solomon, Blaine Quincy, Iris Brooks, Jessica Stuart and Tomba 1967, 1968, 1970 / 220 min (combined) / 1.37:1, 1.37:1, 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 1.0
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray
Lust Weekend (68 min) and The Bizarre Ones (72 min) were restored from their original 35mm camera negatives and Scorpio 70 (80 min) was restored from its 35mm blow-up interpositive, and are all presented in their original theatrical aspect ratios
Brand new video interview with Ron Sullivan collaborator Don Walters
An archival video interview with Ron Sullivan
An audio interview between Ron Sullivan and adult film historian Ashley West as featured on The Rialto Report
The original theatrical trailer for Lust Weekend
An archival image gallery
Reversible cover artwork
40-page perfect bound book with essay by Ashley West (exclusive to the limited slipcase edition)
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.7297297 / 5 from 148 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
This limited edition Blu-ray set from Distribpix features Ron Sullivan's early works, including Lust Weekend, The Bizarre Ones, and Scorpio 70. Customers appreciate the superb quality, fantastic film looks, and excellent extras. The unique packaging and superb transfer quality add to the overall value of this collection.
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Extras (5%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the extras, praising their beauty and great interview with the man himself.
Collection (10%): It was reported by customers that this collection is a great collection with interesting films and a nice packaging.
Film Looks (7%): Customers expressed appreciation for how the films look, with many stating that they look fantastic.
"Great packaging, great movies and a very pleasant shopping experience." — Stephen M.
"Excellent transfers and just an overall great bundle of films to see what Henri Pachard did before his hardcore era" — Eli O.
"Nice packaging and rammed full of insightful extras and the usual great essays in the book." — Ben C.
Reviews
Ron Sullivan
"This was a blind buy for me, haven’t had a chance to watch it. But grabbed this before the slipcase went out of stock. Big fan of the Distribpix line."
— Matthew F. (4/5)
Ron Sullivan: The Early Years
"Great collection"
— Jack H. (4/5)
The maestro
"Ron knew his stuff from the very beginning"
— Glenn K. (5/5)
Putting The “Rough” in Roughies
"Ron Sullivan wasn’t a familiar name to me before this release, and while I’m not clamoring for more works from him, these three films do a good job of presenting his worldview when it comes to people doing entertainingly bad things. Really great audio interviews on this set, and I’ll never get that cover image out of my head."
— Maxim P. (3/5)
The green baize artist comes across as an all-round
"The green baize artist comes across as an all-round."
— Esteban M. (3/5)
Perfect for freaks and pretentious obscurity snobs
"Awesomely boring movies that look and sound awesome, perfect for the right mood."
— Teun H. (5/5)
Sexploitation at its best!
"Can almost never go wrong with a sexploitation release! The only nitpick I had is I would have loved a poster of the cover! Other than that this is a great release"
— Taylor S. (5/5)
early look on the work of later adult director Pachard
"Before he turned to hardcore, Ron Sullivan (aka Henri Pachard) made interesting and effective '60s (s)exploitation movies and this collects 3 of them together. If you like that genre of movie, you're in for a threat. The man shows he has a real knack for erotic sequences and good stories. As of now, the standard edition is the only one available. A shame for new customers, as the limited edition has the quality of a supreme product. The transfers are great, the slipcover (and inner carton) are amazing."
— Tim V. (5/5)
A Thoughtful Look at Early Indie Filmmaking
"Ron Sullivan: The Early Years is a solid archival set that shines a light on a lesser-seen corner of independent filmmaking. The films themselves have a raw, scrappy quality, but that’s part of the appeal, you can see the experimentation and personality that define this period of Sullivan’s work. The extras are a real highlight. They provide useful context about the productions and help frame the films within their time, making the set feel more complete and informative rather than just a collection of features. The overall presentation is clean and thoughtfully handled. The transfers are stable and preserve the original look without overprocessing, which suits the material well. As a release, it feels curated and intentional, aimed at collectors and fans who appreciate deeper cuts and filmmaker-focused sets. Overall, this is a worthwhile pickup for anyone interested in early independent cinema and archival-style releases."
— Tim L. (5/5)
Ron sullivan
"What a great addition to my collection! Really love this slipcover! Looks amazing!"
— Kyle K. (5/5)
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