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Hammer’s Dracula restoration

20 February 2013 · Horror Unlimited

Greg Petaloudis

Bram Stoker Estate account

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Greg Petaloudis introduces the 2013 UK Blu-ray and DVD release of Hammer’s Dracula, highlighting footage restored from surviving Japanese reels. The announcement distinguishes the BFI’s 2007 restoration from Hammer’s later version and describes added material in the seduction and disintegration scenes. It lists restoration and censorship features, commentary, surviving reels and other supplements, then assembles an extensive gallery of publicity photographs, posters and trade advertising. This is a contemporary release announcement and illustrated resource, rather than an independent technical assessment. Descriptions such as definitive belong to the promotion and should not be read as a judgement about later editions.

Complete illustrated Horror Unlimited post inspected in the Internet Archive capture of 28 February 2013. Published 20 February 2013; Greg Petaloudis, confirmed by visible date, timestamp and author credit. 18 March 2013 is the announced UK release date. Some text reproduces promotional copy; technical claims are attributed, not independently tested.

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UK 2013 Blu-ray cover for Hammer’s Dracula, showing Christopher Lee and a female victim.
The 2013 UK Blu-ray edition announced in the post.Hammer / Icon / Lionsgate. Home-video cover artwork; rights reserved.Published cover illustration identifying the edition discussed.