Arrow Video have unveiled plans to bring Dario Argento’s 1970 Italian cinema classic The Bird With The Crystal Plumage to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 29th, 2021.
This limited edition 4K UHD release features a 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films. Dolby Vision that is HDR10 compatible has been employed for the optimal 4K presentation.
Pre-order The Bird With The Crystal Plumage on 4K Blu-ray at Amazon.
On the aural side, the original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks has been restored for this release. The Italian soundtrack will offer optional English subtitles.
Extensive bonus features and physical extras are as follows:
- Audio commentary by Troy Howarth, author of So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films
- Black Gloves and Screaming Mimis, an interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger exploring the film’s themes and its relationship to both the giallo and Fredric Brown’s novel The Screaming Mimi
- The Power of Perception, a visual essay on the cinema of Dario Argento by Alexanda Heller-Nicholas, author of Devil’s Advocates: Suspiria and The Giallo Canvas: Art, Excess and Horror Cinema, reflecting on the recurring theme of perception and the role of art in Argento’s filmography
- Crystal Nightmare, an interview with writer/director Dario Argento
- An Argento Icon, an interview with actor Gildo Di Marco
- Eva’s Talking, an archival interview with actor Eva Renzi
- Original Italian and international theatrical trailers
- 2017 Texas Frightmare trailer
- Image galleries
- Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Howard Hughes and Jack Seabrook, and a new essay by Rachael Nisbet
- Fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative
- Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards
- Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring originally and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative
