[Susan Foreman]

'The McPherson Tape' (1989) - Pre-order available from 101 Films direct - £15:00

Release date: February 14

"Part of the American Genre Film Archive range.

The initial run comes with Limited Edition 'O-ring' packaging.

The world’s first found footage horror movie!

A decade before THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT redefined the horror landscape, there was THE MCPHERSON TAPE

On October 8th, 1983, the McPherson family gathered together to celebrate the 5th birthday of Michelle, the littlest member of their household. Everything was captured on VHS by Michael McPherson and his new camcorder. Including the alien invasion

Shot for $6000 by first-time filmmaker Dean Alioto in 1989, this movie blends the production design of a Jaycees haunted house with a dead serious tone to forge a fun, hypnotic nightmare that upends the concept of reality

Due to a warehouse fire at the original distribution company, THE MCPHERSON TAPE was never legitimately released

AGFA + Bleeding Skull! are proud to present the world home video premiere of this important milestone in shot-on-video horror history, newly preserved from the original 3/4″ master tape.

NOTICE! This movie was shot on VHS and edited on tape. Please approach the technical quality of the transfers with empathy."

Special Features

• New transfer from the original 3/4″ master tape
• UFO ABDUCTION: The 2017 director’s cut
• Commentary track with director Dean Alioto on original cut
• 1989 theatrical premiere introduction
• ENCOUNTERS TV segment
• Fantastic Fest Q&A
• Reversible cover artwork