Fragment of Fear [Blu-ray]
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(Richard C. Sarafian, 1970)
Release date: 25 April 2022
Standard Edition Blu-ray
Based on the novel A Fragment of Fear by former MI5 spy John Bingham, 7th Baron Clanmorris, this stylish cine-trip from Vanishing Point director Richard C. Sarafian features David Hemmings and Gayle Hunnicutt (then real-life husband and wife) falling into a waking nightmare of murder, mystery and paranoia.
INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
High Definition remaster
Original mono audio
The Writer as Auteur (2017, 14 mins): analysis of the life and work of screenwriter Paul Dehn by author and broadcaster David Kipen
First Assistant Director William P. Cartlidge on ‘Fragment of Fear’ (2017, 10 mins): frank and revealing insight into the film’s production
Original radio spots
Original theatrical trailer
Image gallery: original promotional material
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
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BBFC cert: 15
REGION FREE
EAN: 5060697922127
The BLURAY fom INDICATOR/POWERHOUSE is excellent quality. 16.9 (1.85:1) ratio, good clear picture, sound and subtitles. Extras as listed here on the Amazon site. "A Phantasmagoria of fright" says the blurb on the back cover. Not sure what that means. This started so well. Lush locations, Hemmings looking very louche and pretty, Dame Flora, very mysterious and short lived, and Gayle Hunnicutt wandering among old ruins with her pupils and then bare legged along the beach to talk to Hemmings. All mysterious and gripping and bathed in hot sunshine....then...back to Kensington and belting rain, and somehow, for me, the film slowly went downhill into a farcical, almost surreal ending. Nothing wrong with most of the acting, but surely some scenes and characters never made it to the final cut? For example - did Gayle and Hemmings know each other before we meet them? I think not, which makes their relationship very odd. Then did we ever see "Miss Dacy" played by Hilda Barry? I don't think so. The plot becomes more twisted as the film moves on, and frankly, it needed a director like Hitchcock to do the novel justice. A gallant failure, with many good points, but not a 5 star for me. An excellent booklet (read after the film) makes for fascinating reading. Lastly - Is it me or was Gayle Hunnicut not yet comfortable in the acting stakes? Just asking! Worth seeing if you fancy a bit of a puzzle and you like Hemmings, who acts his socks off!
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