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FROM OUT OF SPACE... CAME HORDES OF GREEN MONSTERS!!

In the early 1950s, Cold War tensions and the burgeoning space race created a heady mix of paranoia and unbridled creativity as filmmakers speculated as to the marvels - and horrors - that lay beyond the stars. Among those leading the charge, William Cameron Menzies' (Things to Come) Invaders from Mars terrified audiences upon its release in 1953 with its chilling vision of an insidious alien attack on small-town Americana.

On a dark and stormy night, a young boy, David McLean (Jimmy Hunt, Pitfall), observes what appears to be a flying saucer crash-landing in his town. Shortly thereafter, the grown-ups - including his own parents - begin acting decidedly strangely. Convinced there's a link between this epidemic of bizarre behavior and what he witnessed that night, David turns to local health official Dr. Blake (Helena Carter, Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye) for help. But can these two unlikely heroes, together with famed astronomer Dr. Kelston (Arthur Franz, The Caine Mutiny), withstand the might of a full-blown invasion from outer space?

A landmark in sci-fi cinema, Invaders from Mars inspired filmmakers as wide-ranging as Don Coscarelli (Phantasm), Brad Bird (The Iron Giant) and John Carpenter (The Thing). Now fully restored for its 70th anniversary, this trend-setting Atom Age classic unleashes its spine-tingling terror on a whole new generation of filmgoers in this brand new Blu-ray presentation remastered in HD from Ignite Films!

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Bonus Materials

• Restored 4K original 1953 trailer and a newly commissioned trailer 2022
• Interviews with star Jimmy Hunt, William Cameron Menzies’ biographer James Curtis and recollections of Menzies’ eldest granddaughter Pamela Lauesen
• Featurette with acclaimed film directors John Landis, Joe Dante, editor Mark Goldblatt, special visual effects artist and two time Oscar Winner Robert Skotak (foremost expert on Invaders from Mars), and enthusiast and film preservationist Scott MacQueen
• John Sayles’ introduction at Turner Classic Movies Festival in Hollywood, April 2022
• Before/after clips of restoration – original negative and archival film elements - with film restoration supervisor Scott MacQueen
• Restored segments in 2K of the Alternate International Version -- alternative ending and extended Planetarium scene
• Photo Gallery with original Press Book pages, behind the scenes photos from the restoration process

Sales Points

• Ignite Films received inaugural Jury Award for Restoration and Preservation by The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) for its work on Invaders From Mars
• Ignite Films has released a sensational new 4K restoration in all its terrifying color, just in time for its 70th anniversary.
• A landmark in sci-fi cinema, Invaders from Mars inspired filmmakers as wide-ranging as Don Coscarelli (Phantasm), Brad Bird (The Iron Giant) and John Carpenter (The Thing).
• A 1986 remake film was produced using the same title. The remake was directed by Tobe Hooper and stars Karen Black, Hunter Carson, and Timothy Bottoms.
• Previous special screenings include MoMA's To Save and Project Series, Cinecon, TCM Classic Film Festival, Il Cinema Ritrovato, Bedford Playhouse, and the Fine Arts Film Festival.

Press Quotes

'Gorgeous!'

     —Jeff Spry, SPACE .com

'A modern miracle!'

     —Matthew Hartman, High Def Digest

'A beautiful release.'

     —Robert Pupkin, Just The Discs

'This isn't merely a restoration; it's a revelation'

     —Stephen Bjork, The Digital Bits

'The disc of the year has finally arrived and it's 1000% worth the wait.'

     —Glenn Erickson, CineSavant/Trailers From Hell

'Lovingly restored... This restoration is a beauty.'

     —Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

'Really, really good!'

     —Leonard Maltin, Maltin on Movies