SON OF THE WHITE MARE - Marcell Jankovics' masterpiece of psychedelic animation never-before released in North America!
Legendary Hungarian animator Marcell Jankovics created a definitive masterpiece of world cinema with this psychedelic adaptation of Hungarian fairy tales. Traversing an otherworldly canvas, SON OF THE WHITE MARE follows mythic folk heroes Treeshaker, Stonecrumbler and Irontemperer as they descend into the perilous Underworld on an epic quest to battle the forces of ancient evil and save the cosmos. By turns astonishing and meditative, this kaleidoscopic medley of path-breaking animation styles is given its first-ever U.S. release here in a new 4K director approved restoration. Rounding out this collection is a comprehensive survey of Marcell Jankovics' famed early work including a new restoration of JÁNOS VITÉZ, the first Hungarian animated feature film, and three landmark short films.
SPECS:
High Definition 1080p 1.37:1
DTS-HD MA 1.0 Mono
Region code: A
Special Features:
New 4K restoration from by original camera negative by the Hungarian National Film Institute - Film Archive in collaboration with Arbelos.
New 4K restoration of JÁNOS VITÉZ (1973) by the Hungarian National Film Institute - Film Archive.
3 newly remastered short films by Marcell Jankovics.
Brighter Colors - a new video interview with Marcell Jankovics.
The Making of JÁNOS VITÉZ - archival short.
U.S. Theatrical Trailer.
New essays by Eleanor Cowen and Charles Soloman.
The Greatest Psychedelic Animated Movie Ever Made. --IndieWire
This should-be classic, with its kaleidoscopic animation and vibrant mythos, is a unique contribution to the animated canon. --New York Times
For years it has lurked underground, in the form of ripped discs and fuzzy YouTube uploads, sans subtitles. But at long last, ye patient seekers, a 4K restoration has risen. May your psyches never recover. --Wired