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Season of the Witch AKA Hungry Wives AKA Jack's Wife (1972)
A bored, unhappy suburban housewife gets mixed up in witchcraft and murder.Director: George A. Romero
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy): There's Always Vanilla
DISC TWO (DVD Copy): There's Always Vanilla
DISC THREE (Blu-ray Copy): Season of the Witch
DISC FOUR (DVD): Season of the Witch
*The Film
Audio Commentary by critic Travis Crawford
Alternate and Extended Scenes (15:00)
"When Romero Met Del Toro" filmmaker Guillermo del Toro in conversation with George Romero (55:40)
"The Secret Life of Jack's Wife" archival interview with actress Jan White (17:16)
Alternate Opening Titles:
- "Jack's Wife" (3:32)
- "Hungry Wives" (3:35)
- "Season of the Witch" (3:26)
Image Galleries:
- Filming Locations gallery with audio commentary by Romero Historian Lawrence DeVincentz (1:34)
- Collectibe Scans (2:32)
Trailers:
- "Hungry Wives" (1:31)
- "Season of the Witch" (1:46)
DISC FIVE (Blu-ray Copy): The Crazies
DISC SIX (DVD Copy): The Crazies -
Subtitles:English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx and a limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing on the films by Kat Ellinger, Kier-La Janisse and Heather Drain.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy): There's Always Vanilla
DISC TWO (DVD Copy): There's Always Vanilla
DISC THREE (Blu-ray Copy): Season of the Witch
DISC FOUR (DVD): Season of the Witch
*The Film
Audio Commentary by critic Travis Crawford
Alternate and Extended Scenes (15:00)
"When Romero Met Del Toro" filmmaker Guillermo del Toro in conversation with George Romero (55:40)
"The Secret Life of Jack's Wife" archival interview with actress Jan White (17:16)
Alternate Opening Titles:
- "Jack's Wife" (3:32)
- "Hungry Wives" (3:35)
- "Season of the Witch" (3:26)
Image Galleries:
- Filming Locations gallery with audio commentary by Romero Historian Lawrence DeVincentz (1:34)
- Collectibe Scans (2:32)
Trailers:
- "Hungry Wives" (1:31)
- "Season of the Witch" (1:46)
DISC FIVE (Blu-ray Copy): The Crazies
DISC SIX (DVD Copy): The Crazies -
Subtitles:English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx and a limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing on the films by Kat Ellinger, Kier-La Janisse and Heather Drain.
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Extras:SIDE A
*"Season of the Witch" movie
"The Directors: George A. Romero" documentary (58:29)
"Season Of The Witch – The Secret Life Of Jack's Wife" interview with actress Jan White (17:15)
"Hungry Wives" alternate opening (3:34)
"Jack's Wife" alternate opening (3:32)
"Poster and Still" picture gallery (66 pictures)
"Season of the Witch" theatrical trailer (1:46)
"Hungry Wives" theatrical trailer (1:30)
Start-up/Bonus trailers:
- "Evil Dead" (1:52)
- "All Souls Day" (1:09)
- "It Waits" (1:01)
- "Demon Hunter" (1:32)
SIDE B
*"There's Always Vanilla" movie
"Digging Up The Dead – The Lost Films of George A. Romero" interview with director/cinematographer/editor George A. Romero (15:54)
Biography for George A. Romero
Theatrical trailer (1:45) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Case incorrectly states the transfer as Anamorphic.
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Subtitles:French (FORCED)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Amazon France
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Extras:DISC ONE
*"The Crazies" movie
DISC TWO
*"Season of the Witch" movie
DISC THREE
"The Directors: George A. Romero" documentary (58:34)
"The Crazies" photo galleries:
- "Color photos"
- "Adverts and Press reviews"
- "Black and White photos"
Poster gallery
DVD-ROM content: weblink and printable posters -
Subtitles:French (FORCED)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in a 3-Disc Digi-Pack in a cardboard slipcase with a 16-page booklet containing notes and filmographies in French.
Open-matte transfer.
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Amazon France
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Extras:"The Directors: George A. Romero" documentary (58:31)
"Season Of The Witch – The Secret Life Of Jack's Wife" interview with actress Jan White (17:16)
"Hungry Wives" alternate opening (3:33)
"Jack's Wife" alternate opening (3:31)
"Poster and Still" picture gallery
"Season of the Witch" theatrical trailer (1:44)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Case incorrectly states the transfer as Anamorphic. Available separately or in the "Romero Collection" boxset with "The Crazies" & "Staunton Hill".
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OVERALL: Draw
- Arrow editions offer the video version in its original 1.33:1 aspect ratio,
- US Anchor Bay is the only known DVD edition offering the International theatrical version, but it is reframed at 1.85:1 with a non-anamorphic transfer.
Both editions have exclusive extras.
Note the Arrow Blu-rays offer the International theatrical version.
The following versions of the movie are known:
- The original and unreleased Romero cut running ~130min (this version is believed to be lost),
- The theatrical version, running ~89min, originally titled "Hungry Wives" and later retitled "Season of the Witch",
- An extended version running ~104min and titled "Jack's Wife".
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CUTS:
- R0 George Romero Between Night and Dawn: Limited Ed. America- Arrow Films - No cuts - video version (89:45 NTSC).
- R0 George Romero Between Night and Dawn: Limited Ed. United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - video version (89:45 NTSC).
- R1 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - International theatrical version (104:17 NTSC).
- R2 France- Wild Side Video - No cuts - video version (89:44 PAL).
- R2 George Romero boxset France- Wild Side Video - No cuts - video version (89:44 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - video version (90:53 PAL).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 01/11/05
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Bouche on 15/01/19UPDATE LOG:
23/07/10: Update of the US and French boxset specifications and addition of the French single-disc release.
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16/05/16: ASINs /R2 UK added.
17/10/17: Added Arrow editions.
05/11/18: Slightly updated overall.
15/01/19: Updated the list of versions in the overall.
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