Dementia 13 (1963) - which version to buy on DVD? (1 Viewer)

[Eric Huffstutler]

This classic cult public domain film has been released by tons of people but which is the best quality version on DVD Region 1 or Region 0 to get?

I know Carnival of Souls was released by Criterion and you can't beat its quality. But what is a good bet for Dementia 13 since Criterion doesn't have it?

Eric

 

[Eric Huffstutler]

I'm a bit surprised that no one would answer to this Francis Ford Coppola film?

I am wondering how the Roan version compares to the supposed better Good Times version versus the Marengo one, and etc... ?

Looking for the best possible... Thanks!

 

[Mark B]

I have the laserdisc of the ROAN version and it is the best I've seen. The commentary is good, too. I asked this question on another forum and it seems the laser was ported for the DVD.

 

[GregoryMesh]

Roan's DVD is the way to go.

 

[Charles Ellis]

What about that other Corman-produced PD classic The Terror?

 

[Eric Huffstutler]

Charles... The best version of "The Terror" that I have found is on a 3 movie disc put out by Vintage called "Jack Nicholson Cult Classics" and still available.

It is Open Matte, the detail is sharp and colors saturated unlike many other versions I have and have seen where the print was faded and damaged.

Eric

 

[JeffMc]

Unfortunately, the Roan DVD of DEMENTIA 13 suffers from compression artifacting so it's nowhere near a perfect disc. I haven't seen any of the other releases.

 

[Eric Huffstutler]

I have the Marengo version and it suffers from artifacting too (pixelates with fast movements) and contrast is off. I believe it is an early DVD. The Treeline version is too dark and the sound way off.

Has anyone seen the Good Times version? I heard it is better than Alpha's but that isn't saying much.

Eric