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Originally released as motion pictures in 1959-1963.

Limited edition blu-ray special features: Black pit of Dr. M: Audio commentary with film programmer, curator and Mexican horror cinema expert, Abraham Castillo Flores (2023), Preserving a Legacy (2023, 20 mins): Daniel Birman Ripstein discusses the history of Mexico's celebrated Alameda Films, and reflects on his relationship with his grandfather, the legendary producer and company founder Alfredo Ripstein, who also made a vital contribution to the preservation of Mexican cinema heritage, Black Pit of Dr Méndez (2023, 26 mins): Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro, academic and author of Fernando Méndez, 1908-1966, discusses the life and career of the pioneering filmmaker. Original Spanish-language theatrical trailers, Image galleries: promotional and publicity material. Witch's mirror: Audio commentary with film historian and Mexican cinema specialist David Wilt (2023), Rosita Arenas at Mexico Maleficarum (2022, 13 mins): the celebrated actor in conversation with film programmer, curator, and resurrector of twentieth-century Mexican horror cinema, Abraham Castillo Flores, filmed at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in October 2022, Mondo Macabro: 'Mexican Horror Movies' (2001, 23 mins): episode of Pete Tombs and Andy Starke's fondly remembered British television series, providing an overview of Mexican genre cinema from the 1950s to the 1970s, Original Spanish-language theatrical trailer, Image gallery: promotional and publicity material. Brainiac: Audio commentary and brain nibbling with publisher of From Parts Unknown and screenwriter of Los campeones de la Lucha Libre, Keith J Rainville (2023), ¡Qué viva Chano! (2023, 24 mins): academic, author and film scholar Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro discusses the upbringing and unique path of avant-garde, multi-talented iconoclast Chano Urueta, Original Spanish-language theatrical trailer, Image galleries: rare fotovela contemporary to the film release, with new accompanying English translation, and promotional and publicity material. Curse of the crying woman: Audio commentary with academic and Latin American horror specialist, Valeria Villegas Lindvall, also known as Morena de Fuego (2023), The Daughters of La Llorona (2023, 26 mins): actor, producer and singer Julissa de Llano Macedo and author Cecilia Fuentes Macedo remember the peculiar relationship they had with their mother, Mexican screen icon Rita Macedo, Daydreams and Nightmares (2023, 20 mins): academic, author and film scholar Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro discusses the prolific career of actor-writer-producer-director Rafael Baledón, Original Spanish-language theatrical trailer, Image gallery: promotional and publicity material. Limited edition exclusive 100-page book with new essays by José Luis Ortega Torres, David Wilt and Abraham Castillo Flores, an archival essay by Andrew Syder and Dolores Tierney, an obituary of Abel Salazar, and film credits, Limited edition exclusive set of five art cards

Black pit of Dr. M: Director of photography, Victor Herrara ; editor, Charles Kimball.

Witch's mirror: Director of photography, Jorge Sthal Jr. ; editor, Alfredo Rosas Priego.

Brainiac: Director of photography, José Ortiz Ramos ; editor, Alfredo Rosas Priego.

Curse of the crying woman: Director of photography, José Ortiz Ramos ; editor, Alfredo Rosas Priego.

In Spanish with English subtitles, or English (Witch's mirror, Brainiac, Curse of the crying woman).

Black pit of Dr. M: A doctor make a pact with his dying colleague in order to learn the secrets of the afterlife.

Witch's mirror: A murderer is tormented by the ghost of his dead wife.

Brainiac: A nobleman executed for necromancy returns in diabolical form to eradicate the lineage of his killers by sucking out their brains.

Curse of the crying woman: A young bride visits her aunt's Gothic mansion, where she finds that she is the descendent of one of Mexican folklore's most terrifying figures.

Misterios de ultratumba (Motion picture)

Espejo de la bruja (Motion picture)

Barón del terror (Motion picture)

Maldición de la llorona (Motion picture)

Black pit of Dr. M.

Witch's mirror.

Brainiac.

Curse of the crying woman.

Black pit of Dr. M: Director of photography, Victor Herrara ; editor, Charles Kimball.

Witch's mirror: Director of photography, Jorge Sthal Jr. ; editor, Alfredo Rosas Priego.

Brainiac: Director of photography, José Ortiz Ramos ; editor, Alfredo Rosas Priego.

Curse of the crying woman: Director of photography, José Ortiz Ramos ; editor, Alfredo Rosas Priego.

Black pit of Dr. M: Gastón Santos, Rafael Bertrand, Mapita Cortés.

Witch's mirror: Rosita Arenas, Armando Calvo, Isabela Corona, Dina de Marco.

Brainiac: Abel Salazar, Ariadne Welter, David Silva.

Curse of the crying woman: Rosita Arenad, Abel Salazar, Rita Macedo, Carlos López Moctezuma.

Disc 1. Misterios de ultratumba = Black pit of Dr. M / Alemada Films ; written by Ramon Obon ; produced by Alfredo Ripstein ; directed by Fernando Méndez (1959 : 82 min.)

Disc 2. El espejo de la bruja = The witch's mirror / Alameda Films ; written by Alfredo Ruanova and Carlos E. Taboada ; produced by Abel Salazar ; directed by Chano Urueta (1962 : 76 min.)

Disc 3. El Barón del terror = The brainiac / Alameda Films ; written by Adolfo López Portillo and Federico Curiel ; produced by Abel Salazar ; directed by Chano Urueta (1962 : 77 min.)

Disc 4. La Maldición de la llorona = The curse of the crying woman / Alameda Films ; story by Fernando Galiana ; screenplay by Rafael Baledón ; produced by Abel Salazar ; directed by Rafael Baledón (1963 : 80 min.)

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Psychiatric hospitals > Drama.

Witches > Drama.

Magic mirrors > Drama.

Supernatural > Drama.

Revenge > Drama.

Warlocks > Mexico > Drama.

Llorona (Legendary character) > Drama.

Murder > Drama.

Witchcraft > Drama.

Drama.

Feature films.

Horror films.

Feature films.

Horror films.

Alameda Films, production company.

Powerhouse Films Ltd., publisher.

Indicator Films (Firm), publisher.