Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary hits Blu-ray this March

February 2nd 2018, 3:29pm

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

I love a good retrospective documentary. Hell, I love a good retrospective documentary as much as I love Mary Lambert's 1989 take on Stephen King's PET SEMATARY! So you can imagine my excitement when I first heard about UNEARTHED & UNTOLD: THE PATH TO PET SEMATARY from directors John Campopiano and Justin White.

I snagged the film as soon as I could on VOD and now I will snagging up the Blu-ray ASAP when it hits via Synapse Films on March 13. You can check out the trailer and the special features below and then make sure to let us know what you thought of the doc in the comments below or on social media!

Special features:

Audio commentary with creators John Campopiano and Justin White

Podcast commentary with creators John Campopiano and Justin White

Edited/Alternate Scenes

Video interview with creators John Campopiano and Justin White.

Pet Tales – From the Cutting Room Floor featurette

Pet Sematary location photo compilation

Documentary poster art concepts

Rare on-set footage from Rhonda Carter

Documentary sizzle reel

Promotional trailer

Synopsis:

It’s true that sometimes dead is better, but for two New England filmmakers, the story of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary was far too alluring to leave buried. That’s why John Campopiano and Justin White spent nearly five years seeking to uncover the story – from book, to film, to cult status – amounting to the most comprehensive look at the horror classic ever produced.

Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary is both an in-depth independent documentary and celebration of King’s classic tale of terror, told through the voices of cast and crew from the 1989 hit film, as well as locals in Maine – the place where it all started. In addition to first time ever interviews, tours of the many iconic locations used in the film and never-before-seen photographs and home video from the set, this film explores the impact Pet Sematary has not only on horror fans, but scholars of Stephen King’s work.

The film is directed by John Campopiano and Justin White, the film features interviews with Mary Lambert, Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Brad Greenquist, Miko Hughes, Blaze Berdahl, Susan Blommaert, Heather Langenkamp, and more.

UNEARTHED & UNTOLD: THE PATH TO PET SEMATARY hits Blu-ray March 13.