Opera (BLU-RAY)
INCLUDES 2 RESTORED VERSIONS WITH 8+ HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES
It's been acclaimed by aficionados worldwide as "his biggest film" (Bloody Disgusting), "a breathtaking visual feast" (Daily Dead) and "up there with DEEP RED and SUSPIRIA" (DVD Drive-In). Now experience "Dario Argento's last full-fledged masterpiece" (Slant Magazine) in The Director's Cut and U.S. Theatrical Version: When a young opera singer (Cristina Marsillach, in her career-defining performance) is stalked by a masked psychopath, she will be forced into a grisly aria of murder, memories and unimaginable torment. Ian Charleson (CHARIOTS OF FIRE), Urbano Barberini (DEMONS), Antonella Vitale (THE CHURCH), Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni (MOTHER OF TEARS) and Daria Nicolodi (TENEBRE) co-star in this definitive presentation of "one of Argento's best" (IndieWire) - co-written by Franco Ferrini (PHENOMENA) with cinematography by OscarĀ® winner Ronnie Taylor (GANDHI) and music by Brian Eno, Bill Wyman and Claudio Simonetti - newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negatives at CinecittĆ with over 8 hours of Special Features.
Disc 1:Ā Blu-ray (2.35:1 Director's Cut / U.S. Cut + Special Features)
- Audio Commentary With Actress Cristina Marsillach And Ćngel Sala, Head Of Programming At The Sitges Film Festival (Director's Cut Only)
- Audio Commentary With Alan Jones, Author OfĀ Profondo Argento, And Kim Newman, Author OfĀ Anno DraculaĀ (Director's Cut Only)
- Audio Commentary WithĀ Mondo Digital's Nathaniel Thompson And Troy Howarth, Author OfĀ Murder By Design: The Unsane Cinema Of Dario ArgentoĀ (Director's Cut Only)
- The Eyes And The NeedlesĀ ā Interview With Co-Writer/Director/Producer Dario Argento
- Arias Of DeathĀ ā Interview With Screenwriter Franco Ferrini
- The Eyes Of OPERAĀ ā Interview With Actress Cristina Marsillach
- OPERA Trailer
- TERROR AT THE OPERA Trailer
Disc 2:Ā Blu-ray (1.85:1 Director's Cut + Special Features)
- Audio Commentary With Actress Cristina Marsillach And Ćngel Sala, Head Of Programming At The Sitges Film Festival
- Audio Commentary With Alan Jones, Author OfĀ Profondo Argento, And Kim Newman, Author OfĀ Anno Dracula
- Audio Commentary WithĀ Mondo Digital's Nathaniel Thompson And Troy Howarth, Author OfĀ Murder By Design: The Unsane Cinema Of Dario ArgentoĀ (Director's Cut Only)
- Don't Close Your EyesĀ ā Interview With Film Historian Fabrizio Spurio
- The Opera And Mr. JonesĀ ā Interview With Alan Jones, Author OfĀ Profondo Argento
- Conducting Dario Argentoās OperaĀ ā Archival Featurette Featuring Interviews With Dario Argento, Director Of Photography Ronnie Taylor, Actors Daria Nicolodi, Urbano Barberini, FX Artist Sergio Stivaletti And Soundtrack Composer Claudio Simonetti
- Terror At The OperaĀ ā Q&A With Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini And Lamberto Bava At Cinema Farnese (2006)