On July 25th AGFA will release their first Blu-ray with The Zodiac Killer. From director Tom Hanson, The Zodiac Killer was released in 1971 when the actually Zodiac killer was still actively killing people. Hanson didn’t set out to simply exploit the murders, but instead, he was attempting to help capture the killer with this movie which is fascinating.
In anticipation of this release, Bloody Disgusting has received an exclusive look. In this wonderful scene, we see the Zodiac killer show off his creativity by using the hood of a car has a murder weapon, something we rarely see. Enjoy!
Directed by Tom Hanson, who had previously owned a chain of Pizza Man restaurants, THE ZODIAC KILLER was made to capture the real-life Zodiac Killer. That plan didn’t work. Instead, we got the most outrageous and compelling “tabloid horror” vortex in the history of planet Earth. And beyond. During theatrical screenings, Hanson constructed in-theater “traps” to lure the killer from hiding. These included the use of an ice cream freezer filled with rent-a-cops and a raffle with a motorcycle as a prize. You won’t get insight like this by watching a David Fincher movie. But you will get it while watching THE ZODIAC KILLER.
Special Features
- New 4K scan from the only surviving 16mm blow-up elements!
- Commentary track with Tom Hanson, Manny Nedwick, and more!
- Interview with director Tom Hanson and actor Manny Nedwick!
- Tabloid-horror trailers from the AGFA archive!
- Liner notes and director Tom Hanson interview by Chris Poggiali of TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK!
- Reversible cover art!
- Bonus movie: ANOTHER SON OF SAM (1977)! New 2K scan from a 35mm theatrical print!
