Equinox
(DVD) 

Title from container.

"The equinox, a journey into the supernatural" stars: Skip Shimer, Barbara Hewitt, Frank Boers Jr., Robin Snider, Fritz Leiber, Louis Clayton, Jim Philips ; written and co-directed by Mark McGee ; produced and directed by Dennis Muren ; music, Truman Fisher.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1970.

Special features: Disc 1. New transfer of the 1970 theatrical release; The original 1967 version of the film, "The equinox .. a journey into the supernatural"; Two audio commentaries: one by writer-director Jack Woods and producer Jack Harris, on the 1970 release and one by effects photographer, producer and director Dennis Muren, writer-codirector Mark McGee, and matte artist, cel animator, and effects technician Jim Danforth, on the 1967 version; Video introduction by Forrrest J. Ackerman -- Disc 2. Interviews with Muren and actors Frank Bonner, Barabara Hewitt and James Duron; Deleted scenes and outtakes from the 1967 version; Archival stop-motion test footage; "The magic treasure", a rare animated fairy tale by 'Equinox' effects animator David Allen; Acclaimed Kong Volkswagen commercial by Allen, including test footage; "Zorgon: the H-bomb beast from Hell" (1972), a short film featuring Equinox crew; Extensive gallery featuring rare stills, promotional material and more; Trailer and radio spots for the 1970 theatrical release.

Booklet features tributes from George Lucas and Ray Harryhausen and a new essay by Brock DeShane.

Director of photography, Mike Hoover ; editor, John Joyce ; music supervisor, John Caper ; special photographic effects, David Allen, Jim Danforth, Dennis Muren.

Edward Connell, Barbara Hewitt, Frank Bonner, Robin Christopher, Jack Wodds, Jim Philips, Fritz Leiber, Pattick Burke, Jim Duron, Sharon Gray, Louis Clayton, Jim Danforth.

Deep within the woods and canyons of California, four teens find an ancient book containing the secrets of a strange world that coexists with their own.

DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., high definition digital transfer, NTSC.

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.