SHOUT! FACTORY TV AND FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND PRESENT KAIJU MOVIE MARATHON: GAMERA’S REVENGE FEATURING ELEVEN GAMERA FILMS, HOSTED BY KAIJU EXPERT AUGUST RAGONE, TO PREMIERE ON SHOUT! FACTORY TV LIVE ON OCTOBER 17TH
In celebration of Gamera’s 50th anniversary, the marathon will feature eleven the classic Gamera movies from Gamera (1965) through Gamera 3: The Revenge of Iris (1999)
Following the success of Shout! Factory TV’s Kaiju Movie Marathon in July, Shout! Factory TV has once again teamed up with the monster magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland to bring you the Kaiju Movie Marathon: Gamera’s Revenge! Featuring 11 Gamera films and hosted by Kaiju expert August Ragone the monster mayhem will stream live for 16 hours on October 17 from 8am ET to midnight ET. The marathon marks the 50th anniversary of the first Gamera movie release in Japan.
The marathon will feature all 11 classic Gamera movies in chronological order from both the original Showa series (1965-1980) and the Heisei trilogy (1995-1999).
The Kaiju marathon comes complete with original introductions by renowned Kaiju authority August Ragone, commenting on the history and impact of these classic films. A two-time Rondo Award-winning author of Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters, Ragone has commented on Japanese film and popular culture on radio, television, in print, online, and at events for more than three decades.
The event will be streaming at www.shoutfactorytv.com. For mobile, tablet and connected TV devices the marathon is accessible via the Pluto TV app. The marathon is also available via Pluto TV (CH 427), in the living room (Amazon’s Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Android TV devices, Chromecast and Apple Airplay), on the go (apps for iOS, Android and Amazon) and at your fingertips on PCs, Macs or on the web.
Prepare yourselves for something monstrous (again)! Tune in for Kaiju calamity and live tweet with #Gamera. August Ragone, as well as other Kaiju super-fans, will be tweeting and sharing fascinating Kaiju knowledge. Shout! Factory will be offering various prizes to viewers through the marathon, including copies of Ragone’s book, limited-edition “I survived the Gamera marathon” blankets, Famous Monsters of Filmland monster poster, among other items.
KAIJU CONTENT STREAMING ON SHOUT! FACTORY TV LIVE:
Gamera (1965)
Gamera vs. Barugon (1966)
Gamera vs. Gyaos (1967)
Gamera vs. Viras (1968)
Gamera vs. Guiron (1969)
Gamera vs. Jiger (1970)
Gamera vs. Zigra (1971)
Gamera: Super Monster (1980)
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999)
Schedule of Films*
8:00 a.m. – Gamera
9:30 a.m. – Gamera vs. Barugon
11:00 a.m. – Gamera vs. Viras
12:30 p.m. – Gamera vs. Guiron
2:00 p.m. – Gamera vs. Jiger
3:30 p.m. – Gamera vs. Zigra
5:00 p.m. – Gamera: Super Monster
6:30 p.m. – Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
8:00 p.m. – Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
10:00 p.m. – Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
*Times listed are Eastern time, approximate and subject to change.