April 13th saw the
release of a documentary film fans have
been eagerly waiting for.
“Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser” is the full and complete history of
Clive Barker’s classics Hellraiser (1987) and its sequel Hellbound: Hellraiser
2 (1988)
Not only are the two films considered to be
true classics
of the genre, but they also portray a unique
twist on the traditional horror film norms by avoiding the overly
frequent cinematic clichés. The films delve deep into what
drives human beings and their desires, in a way no other films of their
type have ever come close to achieving.
The two part documentary is a six hour fully
comprehensive look at the production skills and the creative vision behind one
of cinemas classic horror film sagas.
Led by director K. John
McDonagh over thirty member of the cast and production team were
interviewed during the production of “Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser”.
These interviews uncovered all sorts of secrets and either confirmed
or disproved many myths and rumours that have existed around the two
films for decades.
Following
a successful crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter, which raised in excess
of £16,000, the team were even able to head to Los Angeles where they
interviewed members of the cast, production team and some of
Clive Barker’s nearest and dearest.
“It’s be an amazing adventure, we’ve felt like
archaeologists at times, uncovering the history of the production. We’ve
discovered things that no one else will have ever known about these films
anddeveloped a great insight from the people who made them.” – McDonagh
The
DVD is available now and this independent production will meet
the demand for the background story created by fans around the world.
You can purchase your copy of this amazing documentary direct from the
Leviathan website http://www.leviathan-hellraiser.co.uk/
Rotunda Films are an independent film production
company based in Birmingham. Their credits range from commercials through to
full length features, all independently funded. Their work was showcased at the
2014 Cannes Film Festival and recent productions have been nominated and won
awards at a number of film festivals worldwide.
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