School for Sex (1969) Blu-ray UPDATED

[Darrel_Griffin]

School for Sex (1969) Blu-ray

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Blu-ray B United Kingdom - 88 Films [2023 Release]
The Pete Walker Sexploitation Collection

1. As well as the option to view the Continental version in full, the disc also includes the following extra:

"Scenes from Continental Version" (13:45)

However, note the following:

- the first scene (0:00 - 1:20), with Giles and the maid in the bedroom, is incorrectly the clothed version (however the unclothed version does appear in the Continental version of the full movie (6:43 - 8:16))
- the scenes are not in sequential order


2. The movie runtimes are incorrect. However, I do not have the correct runtimes to hand, so I will have to report back. But from memory, the British version is approx. 80min, and the Continental version is approx. 81min.
So, not very much total difference in runtimes. Both have approx. 12min of exclusive footage, with the British version having alternate scenes which are either clothed or feature less explicit nudity (e.g. topless instead of full frontal).

I will report back once I get the correct runtimes... watch this space!

[Darrel_Griffin]

Ok, it got a bit complicated, so I have posted complete specs for this release (this title only, not the entire box set):


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Title: School for Sex
Country: UK
Region: B locked (confirmed by me)
Releasing Studio: 88 Films [2023 Release] The Pete Walker Sexploitation Collection
Case Type: Keep Case within box set slipbox
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Codec: AVC MPEG-4
Picture: 1080p24
Soundtracks: English LPCM 2.0 Mono 48kHz (all 3 versions)
Subtitles: English HoH (UK version only) (optional)
Cuts: No cuts - includes the UK version (80:17) - with BBFC Certificate (0:06) at start, the Continental version (81:06) and the Super 8 version (16:08).
Commentaries: Commentary with Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (UK version)
(Note: I could not work out the recording date for this commentary, but it was definitely close to the release date of the item, so presumably 2022 or 2023.)

Extras:

*The Film - UK version (80:17)
*The Film - Continental version (81:06)
*The Film - Super 8 version (16:08, net runtime 15:52, 1.37:1, monochrome)
"Scenes from Continental Version" (13:45)**
"Bad Education - Making School for Sex" 2022 interview with director Pete Walker (7:26)
"Francoise Pascal - Skool's Out" 2022 interview with actress Francoise Pascal (12:29)
"Tricky Treats" 1961 8mm Pete Walker Short (4:38, net runtime 4:13, converted from 18fps to 25fps, 1080i50 AVC MPEG-4, 1.37:1, monochrome, silent)
Theatrical Trailer (2:59)

Notes:

Box set comes in a rigid slipbox featuring artwork by Thomas Walker, a 24 page booklet with notes by author and filmmaker Simon Sheridan, 8 postcards and a double sided poster.
**In the extra "Scenes from Continental Version", the scenes are not in sequential order, and the first scene with Giles and Polly the maid in the bedroom (0:00 - 1:20) is incorrectly the clothed version (however the unclothed version does correctly appear in the Continental version of the full movie (6:43 - 8:16)).
All extras are in English with no subtitles, all in HD, and all 24fps except where stated.

Easter Eggs: None known
Amazon ASIN: B0BX3X2T2R
Source: I own the box set


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Additional info that can be used to update GENERAL NOTES:

The UK version includes approx. 11:18 of exclusive footage, mostly alternate takes with clothed scenes or scenes with less explicit nudity (~80 minutes).
The Continental version includes approx. 12:13 of exclusive footage, mostly more explicit nudity including lots of full frontal nudity (~81 minutes)


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OVERALL: Draw
(The German release has exclusive extras and commentaries)



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The following applies to all movies in The Pete Walker Sexploitation Collection box set:

Box set comes in a rigid slipbox featuring artwork by Thomas Walker, a 24 page booklet with notes by author and filmmaker Simon Sheridan, 8 postcards and a double sided poster.

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Could you post BDinfo of the film runtimes?
Asmund Utvik and Eric both seem to confirm that the continental version is 101 minutes.

viewtopic.php?f=56&t=45328

[Darrel_Griffin]

I don't really know anything about BDinfo, but I assume it requires a BD-ROM drive, which I do not have.

Anyway, the runtimes are definitely as I posted, as I have checked the disc extensively, comparing the 2 versions, which is how I know how much exclusive footage each one has. The 2 versions are quite close in terms of overall runtime, because they are more or less the same movie except that they use alternate versions of the same scenes, with more or less nudity, apart from a few very minor other differences.

I can only assume that the runtime previously posted is an accidental copying of the runtime for another movie in the box set, "Cool It, Carol!", which does indeed have a runtime of 101:42.

If you still have any doubts, then I guess you'll have to ask Eric and/or Åsmund to check again and report back themselves.

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Updated

[Darrel_Griffin]

A couple of things:

1. It is:

"Tricky Treats" 1961 8mm Pete Walker Short (4:38)

that is converted from 18fps to 25fps, in 1080i50, not the trailer.

2. The "Notes:" section should be updated to include:

24 page booklet with notes by author and filmmaker Simon Sheridan, 8 postcards and a double sided poster.

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Fixed both.

[Darrel_Griffin]

Yep, all looks good now, thanks James.

By the way, I mentioned previously that it should be a draw, but I mistakenly thought the German release included exclusive extras. I have since realised that those extras are for a different movie on the discs (The Comeback), so yes, the UK release is the winner.