Zodiac Killer (American Genre Film Archive)

Directed by Tom Hanson, who had previously owned a chain of Pizza Man restaurants, THE ZODIAC KILLER was made to capture the real-life Zodiac Killer. That plan didn’t work. Instead, we got the most outrageous and compelling “tabloid horror” vortex in the history of planet Earth. And beyond.

During theatrical screenings, Hanson constructed in-theatre “traps” to lure the killer from hiding. These included the use of an ice cream freezer filled with rent-a-cops and a raffle with a motorcycle as a prize. You won’t get insight like this by watching a David Fincher movie. But you will get it while watching THE ZODIAC KILLER.

Special Features:

• New 4K scan from the only surviving 16mm blow up elements
• Interview with director Tom Hanson and Manny Nedwick
• Commentary track with Tom Hanson, Manny Nedwick and more
• Tabloid-horror trailers from the AGFA archive
• Liner notes by Chris Poggiali of Temple of Schlock
• Bonus movie: Another Son of Sam (1977) – 2K scan from an original 35mm theatrical print