These two Blu-rays are sealed in their original shrinkwrap. They are Region B British releases from Indicator and will not play in American Blu-ray players.
Cisco Pike was never released as a Region A Blu-ray; the Kino Lorber Region A release of Secret Ceremony is getting harder to find.
Secret Ceremony:
Joseph Losey’s lurid and often misunderstood drama stars the great Elizabeth Taylor (Suddenly, Last Summer) as an ageing London prostitute who befriends a young woman (Mia Farrow, See No Evil) that reminds her of her long-dead daughter. As the bizarre relationship between the two evolves, the appearance of Robert Mitchum (Cape Fear), as Farrow’s abusive stepfather, ignites deep emotions and dark passions.
With its exquisite production design, stylish cinematography and elegant score, Joseph Losey’s lost masterpiece finally makes its long-overdue premiere on Blu-ray.
INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES:
High Definition remaster
Original mono audio
Audio commentary with authors and critics Dean Brandum and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (2019)
Archival Interview with Joseph Losey (1969, 15 mins): extract from the French television programme Cinéma critique, featuring the celebrated director promoting the release of Secret Ceremony and an appreciation by critic Michel Mourlet
The Beholder’s Share (2019, 25 mins): interview with Gavrik Losey, son of Joseph Losey
TV version: additional scenes (1971, 18 mins): unique epilogue and prologue produced for US television screenings, with Robert Douglas and Michael Strong
Original theatrical trailer
Larry Karaszewski trailer commentary (2015, 3 mins): short critical appreciation
Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Cisco Pike:
Kris Kristofferson stars as the eponymous musician in this 1970s US drama set in Los Angeles.Former rock star Cisco Pike has turned to dealing drugs after falling on hard times, with no interest in his latest demo tapes.Desperately needing money of his own, corrupt cop Detective Leo Holland (Gene Hackman) blackmails Cisco into selling his stash of stolen marijuana in just 59 hours, leading Cisco to seek out his shady associates in search of quick sales.
INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES:
High Definition presentation
Original mono audio
Audio commentary with writer-director Bill L Norton and film historian Elijah Drenner (2020)
Walking Contradictions – ‘Cisco Pike’: Then and Now (2020, 10 mins): documentary revisiting the film’s Los Angeles locations
Ode to Joy (2020, 43 mins): film programmer and writer Kier-La Janisse explores the life and career of actor Joy Bang
Image gallery: publicity and promotional photography
Original theatrical trailer
TV spot
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing