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One of discosploitation’s most pedigreed titles was this gritty 1979 UK favorite directed by Ian Sharp (THE FINAL OPTION...
11/05/2026

One of discosploitation’s most pedigreed titles was this gritty 1979 UK favorite directed by Ian Sharp (THE FINAL OPTION) and written by James Kenelm Clarke (HOUSE ON STRAW HILL) with cinematography by Phil Meheux (CASINO ROYALE), starring Gerry Sundquist (DON’T OPEN TILL CHRISTMAS), British-Nigerian icon Patti Boulaye OBE, Clarke Peters (THE WIRE), future Oscar® winner Brenda Fricker (MY LEFT FOOT) and filmed on location at Camden’s iconic disco (and later famed punk club) The Music Machine. The Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere – loaded with all-new Special Features produced by Severin – is now available for pre-order as a standalone purchase or as part of our Disco Inferno Bundle at a special price via The Severin Webstore.

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https://youtu.be/kmv1MK-PwbM

Immediately after SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER swept the world, the ‘discosploitation’ genre was born. And in the UK’s first polyester imitator, director Ian Sharp (...

“In April 1976, Alan Jones DJ'd for the S*x Pistols when they played Soho strip club, El Paradise. Arriving with his ‘ne...
11/05/2026

“In April 1976, Alan Jones DJ'd for the S*x Pistols when they played Soho strip club, El Paradise. Arriving with his ‘new best friend’ John Paul Getty III – fresh from his kidnapping in Italy – Jones decided on a disco set. When this 'cleared the scruffy dancefloor', he tried another tack – kitsch: Julie Andrews singing ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’. When Johnny Rotten reached over and tore the record off the deck, Jones retaliated with The Tubes’ ‘White Punks on Dope’, played four times in succession. He was not asked back.”

We love this profile from The Guardian on our friend Alan Jones and his acclaimed new book Discomania: Fantastic Beats and Where To Find Them. We’re down to limited stock on our silver-edged signed copies of this 450 page full-color disco/punk/horror literary milestone, now available for standalone purchase or as part of our Disco Inferno Bundle at The Severin Webstore.

[FULL ARTICLE]
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/mar/12/johnny-rotten-tore-my-record-off-the-deck-the-superfan-at-the-centre-of-disco-and-punk

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THE FIRST MOVIE THAT DARES TO SHOW “HARD CORE VIOLENCE”: It’s 5/9/72 and downtown Boston’s Astor Theater (1947-1983) – f...
09/05/2026

THE FIRST MOVIE THAT DARES TO SHOW “HARD CORE VIOLENCE”: It’s 5/9/72 and downtown Boston’s Astor Theater (1947-1983) – first-run home for numerous Hallmark releases – is offering ALL DAY FREE PUBLIC PREVIEWS of ‘Mario Bauas’ CARNAGE. ABSOLUTELY NO CHILDREN! h/t to Cinema Treasures and The Scene of Screen 13, and a RATED ‘V’ FOR VIOLENCE reminder that our 5 Disc Worldwide UHD Premiere of BAY OF BLOOD – with 3 versions of the film, nearly 5 hours of Special Features and Bonus Soundtrack CD – is now available via special pricing at The Severin Webstore. WARNING: A SPECIAL AMBULANCE WILL BE AT THE THEATER TO ASSIST ANY PATRONS OVERCOME BY THE EXPLICIT HORROR IN THIS MOVIE.

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The only experiences as formative as the movies that made us are the cinemas we saw them in. Severin Films welcomes you ...
08/05/2026

The only experiences as formative as the movies that made us are the cinemas we saw them in. Severin Films welcomes you to MY FLEAPIT, MY PALACE, an international exploration with friends, colleagues and icons through the movie theaters and moviegoing adventures of their youth.

In this episode, writer/director Jörg Buttgereit (NEKROMANTIK, DER TODESKING, NEKROMANTIK 2, SCHRAMM) takes us on a tour of Berlin’s iconic cinema culture, from the still-active Xenon (where Buttgereit worked as a teen projectionist and filmed several memorable scenes from NEKROMANTIK) to the repurposed Metropol (whose exterior is familiar to all fans of DEMONS), the long-gone Royal-Palast (once Europe’s largest screen) and more, with special guests that include German Godzilla, The Damned (sans a dosed Dave Vanian), Christiane F. and COMBAT SHOCK writer/director Buddy Giovinazzo who opines, “If your date can sit through NEKROMANTIK, marry them.”

Take your seat. Our feature presentation is about to begin.

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The only experiences as formative as the movies that made us are the cinemas we saw them in. Severin Films welcomes you to MY FLEAPIT, MY PALACE, an internat...

FLORIDA - We're all set up at Tampa Bay Screams at the Holiday Inn in Clearwater. Swing on by the booth and pick up some...
08/05/2026

FLORIDA - We're all set up at Tampa Bay Screams at the Holiday Inn in Clearwater. Swing on by the booth and pick up some discs.

In the annals of Italian Knock-Off Cinema, this is without question its white-suited pinnacle: Giuseppe Spezia (in his s...
08/05/2026

In the annals of Italian Knock-Off Cinema, this is without question its white-suited pinnacle: Giuseppe Spezia (in his sole leading role) is the nerdy wallflower whose unrequited love for a disco DJ (adult film star & Parliamentarian Ilona Staller, aka Cicciolina) demands a makeover by friends that include Massimo Vanni (RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR) and Sonia Viviani (NIGHTMARE CITY). Mistaken identity hijinx ensue. Did we mention the screenplay by Giovanni Simonelli (A CAT IN THE BRAIN, JUNGLE RAIDERS) and Oscar® nominee Massimo Franciosa (THE FOUR DAYS OF NAPLES), plus the Bonus Soundtrack CD? Of course you need this! Our Worldwide Disc Premiere of the Complete Version of JOHN TRAVOLTO: THE FACE WITH 2 LEFT FEET is available only on our DISCO ITALIANA Collection, now available at a special price via The Severin Webstore.

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https://severinfilms.com/products/disco-italiana-4-disc-blu-ray-box-set-w-le-slipcase

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https://youtu.be/pdwsLKpPBhE

The most infamous Italian Discosploitation film of all is “everything you would imagine such a thing to be” (Dangerous Minds) and then some: In his sole lead...

“When you make the most infamous movie ever to come out of a genre sometimes called the cannibal vomitorium,” began his ...
07/05/2026

“When you make the most infamous movie ever to come out of a genre sometimes called the cannibal vomitorium,” began his 2023 obituary in The New York Times, “you’ve achieved true cinematic notoriety.” True exploitation fans know that his outstanding 5+ decade career can never be defined by CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST; we’re proud to have released such classics as HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK, LAST CANNIBAL WORLD, RAIDERS OF ATLANTIS and BALLAD IN BLOOD, all available at special prices via The Severin Webstore. Happy Ruggero Deodato’s Birthday to all who celebrate!

Are you ready to rock? Monty Ray Garrison sure is! He’s the charismatic yet one-and-done star of this “insanely enjoyabl...
07/05/2026

Are you ready to rock? Monty Ray Garrison sure is! He’s the charismatic yet one-and-done star of this “insanely enjoyable disco knockoff” (Euro Fever) alongside Auretta Gay (ZOMBIE), Fiamma Maglini (EATEN ALIVE), Italian pop star Cecilia Buonocore and as much tight polyester, violent gang fights nutzoid dance-offs and an earwig version of ‘Satisfaction’ as its 91 minutes will allow. It’s also known under the Italian title BRILLANTINA ROCK – ‘Brillantina’ being a popular brand of hair pomade which shows up in the film as often as bottles of J&B. Our Worldwide Disc Premiere – scanned in 4K from the original camera negative for the first time ever – is part of our DISCO ITALIANA Collection, now available for pre-order at a special price via The Severin Webstore.

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https://severinfilms.com/products/disco-italiana-4-disc-blu-ray-box-set-w-le-slipcase

[TRAILER LINK]
https://youtu.be/fVQ0ooBhiTk

In his first and only film, Monty Ray Garrison delivers a star-making performance as Robbie, a goofy yet charming rogue who loves his sidecar motorcycle, hai...

Join the Italian Discosploitation Celebration with our all-new replica of the barware seen in JOHN TRAVOLTO: THE FACE WI...
07/05/2026

Join the Italian Discosploitation Celebration with our all-new replica of the barware seen in JOHN TRAVOLTO: THE FACE WITH 2 LEFT FEET, perfect for quaffing a "WHAT THE @ #$%??”(Cinema Headcheese) knock-off of your favorite beverage. The only Severin glassware endorsed by singer/actress/p*orn star/Parliamentarian Ilona Staller (aka Cicciolina) is now available for pre-order as an outstanding standalone purchase or in our Disco Inferno Bundle. Cin Cin!

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John Travolto Drinking Glass: https://severinfilms.com/en-ca/products/john-travolto-reproduction-drinking-glass?_pos=2&_sid=dbc83e1c2&_ss=r

Disco Inferno Bundle: https://severinfilms.com/en-ca/collections/bundles/products/the-disco-inferno-bundle

Tony Stella was truly one of the great poster illustrators. His hand-painted work across movie collateral and physical m...
07/05/2026

Tony Stella was truly one of the great poster illustrators. His hand-painted work across movie collateral and physical media packaging was always beautifully distinctive and communicated his love of cinema, and we were thrilled to use his ZULU DAWN key art for our recent UK 4K theatrical presentation and UHD Special Edition. Take a moment today to admire his work and honor his legacy.

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