October 19th, 2015
Spider Baby wins "Best Extras" at the 2015 Reaper Awards
Spider Baby, Arrow Video's re-release of the campy horror classic directed by Jack Hill and starring Sid Haig, Lon Chaney Jr., Carol Ohmart, Quinn K. Redeker, etc., took how the prize for "Best Extras" at the 2015 Reaper Awards.
The Extras are as follows:
For a complete list of the winners, go HERE
The Extras are as follows:
- Trailer - original trailer for Spider Baby. In English, not subtitled. (1 min).
- Gallery - a collection of stills from the shooting of Spider Baby.
- The Host (1960) - an early student film directed by Jack Hill. Actor Sid Haig made his acting debut in The Host. In English, not subtitled. (30 min).
- Cast and Crew Panel Discussion - director Jack Hill and actors Quinn Redeker and Beverly Washburn discuss Spider Baby after a screening of the film during the Academy Film Archive Film-to-Film festival. There is some quite interesting information here about Lon Chaney Jr. and the manner in which he handled himself during the shooting of Spider Baby, Carol Ohmart's performance, the film's production history and quite unusual narrative structure, etc. In English, not subtitled. (34 min).
- Extended Scene - in English, not subtitled. (4 min).
- Alternative Opening Title Sequence - in English, not subtitled. (2 min).
- The Merrye House Revisited - in October 2006, writer/director Jack Hill and filmmaker Elijah Drenner (American Grindhouse) returned to the Highland Park area of Los Angeles, where the old Victorian house from Spider Baby still stands today. Footage from this visit is presented here. In English, not subtitled. (8 min).
- Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein - in this featurette, filmmaker and Ronald Stein historian Ted Newsom discusses the legacy of the late composer. Harlene Stein also recalls how her husband first met Roger Corman. Also included are additional comments by Chris D. from American Cinematheque, director Joe Dante, and director Jack Hill. In English, not subtitled. (11 min).
- The Hatching of Spider Baby - a collection of interviews with director Joe Dante, director Jack Hill, Spider Baby director of photography Alfred Taylor, Chris D. from American Cinematheque, and actors Karl Schanzer (Mr. Schlocker), Sid Haig (Ralphie), Mary Mitchel (Ann), Quinn Redeker (Uncle Peter), and Beverly Washburn (Elizabeth). In English, not subtitled. (32 min).
- Commentary - audio commentary with director Jack Hill and actor Sid Haig. This is the same audio commentary that was initially included on the 2007 Dark Sky Films DVD release of Spider Baby.
- Cover art - reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys.
- Booklet - collector's booklet featuring writing on the film by artist and writer Stephen R. Bissette, and an extensive article re-printed from FilmFax: The Magazine of Unusual Film and Television, featuring interviews with the cast and crew, illustrated with original stills and artwork.
For a complete list of the winners, go HERE