The Christopher Lee Signature Collection?

**Helen Dyer** · 28th August 2007, 02:58 AM

I found this bit on a 'New' DVD coming out on the 28th of August. It is called the 'Christopher Lee Signature Collection'. There are three films: Murder Story/Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace/Count Dracula and his Vampire Bride. It also has a 'Poster Gallery' and 'Christopher Lee Trailers'.....

The picture on the front shows Mr. Lee's 'signature'.....

The first two movies I have seen and are good.....Haven't seen the last though....

Anyway, I was just curious, because the 'title' of the DVD and Mr. Lee's 'signature' makes it look like Mr. Lee was somehow 'putting his signature' to these films.....Was Mr. Lee involved or even 'asked'?

I do appreciate the fact that some of Mr. Lee's earlier films (some difficult to find) are finally making it to DVD......

If you are interested, here is the link to some sites that have the info....

http://video.barnesandnoble.com/sear...N=777966803494

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000R3PDFC?...89&camp=211189

Cheers,;)
Helen

**Kaitlin Wright** · 30th August 2007, 03:29 PM

I rather doubt it I could be wrong count Dracula and his Vampire Brides, is probably not one of his favourites, unless he has some attachment to Mr Cushing being in it. These things get released by the companies that made the films, they usually don't ask the person involved Kaitlin

**Helen Dyer** · 30th August 2007, 10:54 PM

Kaitlin, I doubt that you are wrong...I just think it is interesting that they can get away with 'somewhat' misleading advertising......

I may be wrong but I wouldn't consider any of those films (though good films) to be a 'Christopher Lee' Signature....
Now The WickerMan, Jinnah, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, Gormenghast, The Mummy or even House of Long Shadows (just to name a few) would be my picks for a collection. Or some of the 'lesser known's: Nothing but the Night, The Keeper, The Skull....

Cheers,
Helen;)

Juan Aneiros · 31st August 2007, 09:14 PM

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Was Mr. Lee involved or even 'asked'?

No, he was not. From a legal stand point, using a copy of his signature is a breach of his moral rights. Nevertheless, it is not worth persuing.

**Helen Dyer** · 2nd September 2007, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admin

No, he was not. From a legal stand point, using a copy of his signature is a breach of his moral rights. Nevertheless, it is not worth persuing.

It is sad that the same respect that distribution companies (making copies, etc) expect doesn't extend to the artists. I didn't think Mr. Lee was involved....Terribly misleading though....

Thank You Juan for taking the time to post.

Cheers,
Helen

**Domenick Fraumeni** · 6th September 2007, 03:46 PM

Regarding this release, I would say to anyone inquiring to not purchase it, as the distributor is a well known bootleg company, specializing in very cheap collections of bootleg titles often copied from already available, legitimate, releases, such as the Hammer film. Some of what they offer may be public domain, but those titles are often mixed in with the illegal ones.

There has been some debate as to whether the Hammer title is public domain or not, but I have a hard time believing that anything from them would be,especially the last of a popular series of films.

I'm not surprised to see this distributor doing something crass like this, given their history.

**Helen Dyer** · 6th September 2007, 10:07 PM

Domenick, Interesting bit of information......Thank You for passing that on...........

Cheers,
Helen

**Doug Griffin** · 25th October 2007, 06:47 PM

Dracula and His Vampire Bride is another release title for The Satanic Rites of Dracula, better versions of the film are definitely available.

**Joakim Lundberg** · 25th October 2007, 08:43 PM

I recommend the anchorbay entertainment edition entitled the Hammer Collection.