La Llorona (Standard Edition) (Blu-ray)

La Llorona (Standard Edition)Genre: HorrorsLabel: Powerhouse FilmsDescription: An early horror classic drawn from Mexico's rich tradition of folklore La Llorona recounts the chilling tale of the 'wailing woman' who kills herself and her child before returning to haunt the living.Expressionistic lyrical and atmospheric Ramón Peón's film draws on the influence of Universal Pictures' contemporaneous horror cycle and incorporates elements of period melodrama and romance. This landmark production in the evolution of Mexican cinema has been newly restored from the only surviving film elements and is presented here with a selection of essential extras.Extras INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION

Special Features

• New 2K restoration from the only surviving film element by the Cinema Preservation AllianceOriginal mono audioAudio commentary with genre-film experts critics and authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (2022)'La Llorona': Ghosts of the Past (2021 17 mins): documentary by Viviana García Besné the producer's great granddaughter relaying a personal history of the filmTranscending Time (2022 18 mins): Abraham Castillo Flores head programmer of Mexico's Mórbido Film Fest explores the myth and the filmLunas y estrellas (2022 2 mins): short compilation of the source print's distinctive cue marks which were removed during the restorationOptional English translation subtitlesOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing