Severin Films Has A New 2K Scan Of Director Barry Mahon's The Dead One Ready For A Blu-ray Push On Feb. 27

Obscure.  Fun.  Horror.  That’s what Severin Films, with sales and distribution support provided by MVD Entertainment Group, is serving up on Feb. 27 with the new 2K scan (from the Interpositive) of director Barry Mahon’s 1961 zombie classic, The Dead One.

Two important items here with this Blu-ray product offering from Severin.  First, this is the first time, VHS, DVD, etc., where the film is being presented in the proper aspect ratio.  Next, the Eastmancolor should absolutely pop.  Aspect and color … you can safely retire that 20-year-old DVD edition (note, retire, don’t discard).

Zombie movies have been a staple since the 1930s (White Zombie, Revolt of the Zombies, etc.), but what makes Mahon’s film special is that is was the first one in color (depending on where you saw it … Doctor Blood’s Coffin might have arrived in the local market first).   The film had a checkered release … limited prints being bicycled from market to market.   

And, for a number of years it was thought to be lost.

If you are a genre fan, this might be your first opportunity to add this rarity to your sci-fi, horror and fantasy film library.   Do so.

As to bonus goodies, there’s a vintage audio interview with film distributor Samuel M. Sherman and the featurette titled “The Crazy Wild and Crazy Life of Barry Mahon.”