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Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds

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Genres: Drama, Science Fiction
Starring: Michael Lake; Norman Boyd; Rhys Davis
Director: Alex Proyas
Plot Synopsis:

This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Lucas Pervill) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Umbrella Entertainment has been a 100% Australian-owned and operated distributor for over 20 years. Their vast home entertainment catalogue features an extensive range of Australian classic, cult and exploitation films restored under the eyes of the original filmmakers. All sourced from national archives, underground collectors and local basements.

Set against an overwhelming desert landscape, Felix (Michael Lake, Sweetie) and Betty Crabtree (Rhys Davis, Dead End Drive-In) are eccentric siblings living together in an isolated homestead in a post-apocalyptic era. Modern technology is absent, with wheels and gears operating a variety of broken devices to assist their struggle to survive. When they encounter a wandering stranger named Smith (Norman Boyd), their simple lives become tumultuous as the wheelchair-bound Felix dreams of flying and Betty believes their new arrival to be a demonic presence - the characters all yearning for escape but seemingly do not know how. The debut feature from Alex Proyas (The Crow, Dark City) Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds is presented here in its original 4:3 ratio from a 2K scan of the original 16mm negatives. This audio and visual feast has been resurrected from cinematic obscurity to coincide with its 30th anniversary of production.

directed by: Alex Proyas

starring: Michael Lake; Norman Boyd; Rhys Davis

1988 / 96 min / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • Audio Commentary with Director Alex Proyas
  • Audio Commentary with Composer Peter Miller and Editor Craig Wood
  • Interview with cast member Michael Lake
  • Interview with cast member Rhys Davis
  • SPIRITS: Making a Post-Apocalypse Western featurette
  • SPIRITS SONG music video
  • Image Gallery
  • Booklet with essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
  • English SDH subtitles

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  • Release Details
    Release Date: June 27th, 2023
    Movie Release Year: 1988
    Release Country: United States
    Movie Studio: Umbrella Entertainment
  • Technical Specs
    Specs:Region Free Blu-ray
    Booklet with essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
    This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Lucas Pervill) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
    Video Resolution/Codec:1080p/AVC MPEG-4
    Aspect Ratio(s):1.33:1
    Audio Formats:English DTS-HD MA 5.1
    Subtitles/Captions:English SDH