I, Monster (Standard Edition)

Horror icons Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing team up once again for an Amicus take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, with Lee occupying the role of the scientist and his deadly alter ego. Directed by Stephen Weeks, making his first feature aged twenty-two, I, Monster presents an inventive take on an iconic tale. New 2K restoration by Powerhouse Films from original film materialsTwo presentations of the film: the original 75-minute theatrical cut; and the extended 81-minute versionOriginal mono audioAudio commentary with director Stephen Weeks (2020)Audio commentary with Weeks and film scholar Sam Umland (2005)The BEHP Interview with Peter Tanner – Part One, 1914–1939 (1987, 75 mins): an archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the celebrated editor in conversation with Roy Fowler and Taffy HainesI, Maestro (2020, 18 mins): renowned composer Carl Davis discusses his scoreIntroduction by Stephen Laws (2020, 6 mins): appreciation by the acclaimed horror authorStephen Weeks at the Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films (1998, 16 mins): archival video recording of the director in conversation with Stephen LawsInterview with Milton Subotsky (1985, 182 mins): archival audio recording of the famed producerImage galleries: publicity and promotional materialOriginal UK and US theatrical trailersKim Newman and David Flint trailer commentary (2017, 2 mins): short critical appreciation by the genre-film expertsNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing