VINEGAR SYNDROME PRESENTS DRIVE-IN COLLECTION: SWEET TRASH & THE HANG UP!

 

Vinegar Syndrome July 2015 Three New Releases
PREBOOKING JUNE 30

Sweet Trash / The Hang Up
DVD
Label: Vinegar Syndrome
Pre-book: 06/30/2015 Streets: 07/21/2015 SRP: 19.98 UPC: 855011004888
Cat: VS-084 Run Time: 164 Minutes Original Language: English
Color Widescreen 1.85:1 Dolby Digital Mono Region 0
Thrillers Rating: R Production Year: 1970
Director: John Hayes
Cast: Sharon Matt, Peter Balakoff, William Conners, Mary McGee, Patrick Shea

John Hayes was one of the most unique cinematic voices to emerge from the underground film scene in the 1960s and 70s. A failed playwright, Hayes' films were bleak, sexually charged morality tales that combined the troubled souls of Tennessee Williams with the exploitation stylings of Lee Frost and company.

In SWEET TRASH, an alcoholic longshoreman, deep in debt to the mob, is forced into an increasingly debauched nightmare as he tries to avoid the thugs out to get him. Along the way, he meets local oddballs, violent criminals, and lusty women. With a mysterious computer controlling everyone's actions this grimy artistic film with an almost science fiction-esque fear of future mind control was made well before it's time.

THE HANG UP follows the forbidden affair between a tempted LAPD vice cop and a beautiful, but mysterious, young prostitute. Set against a world of pimps, pushers and sexual deviants, The Hang Up is a powerful indictment of law-enforcement hypocrisy. With a wonderful mix of love ins and sleazy betrayal The Hang Up is a creative commentary on the sexual revolution and human nature. Vinegar Syndrome presents all new 2k restorations sourced from 35mm negatives on DVD for the very first time.

Bonus Features:

• All new 2k scan and restoration from 35mm negative
• Original theatrical trailers for both films