Just got the low down on the amazing box set that Anchor Bay is releasing that will celebrate the work of Dario Argento. Here is everythign you need to know:
Dario Argento is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers in modern history, a
director whose work has shocked, entertained and enthralled millions the world
over. The world of Dario Argento is a surreal, mysterious and mesmerizing one.
There is a unique magic and power that “The Maestro” brings to everything he
touches.
Now, Anchor Bay Entertainment pays tribute to the
acclaimed filmmaker with The Dario Argento Box Set, a
five-film collection that will be released under the prestigious Anchor Bay
Collection banner on May 27th. SRP
is $49.97 and pre-book is April 24th.
Following the worldwide success of his hallucinatory
horror hit Suspiria, Argento returned
to the genre that he helped to pioneer and which launched his international
career and earned him the title of “The Italian Hitchcock.” In these acclaimed
“giallo” thrillers, Argento explores the extremes of murder, insanity and
brutality with the startling plot twists, stunning visuals and shocking twists
that have defined his work.
The
five films in this collection have been remastered from original vault elements
and are presented uncut and uncensored for an all-new look at one
of the most controversial and influential filmmakers in the history of modern
cinema.
The Dario Argento Box Set, is the
quintessential assemblage of Argento’s brilliance and includes such masterpieces
as:
Tenebre Special Edition (released in the U.S.
as Unsane), starring Academy Award®
nominee Anthony Franciosa (A Hatful of
Rain, Across 110th Street) and Golden Globe® winner John Saxon (A Nightmare on Elm Street, Enter the
Dragon). Tenebre features a brand new 16x9
transfer, plus an all-new retrospective featurette;
Phenomena Special Edition (released in the
U.S. as Creepers), starring Academy Award®
winner Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful
Mind, Blood Diamond) and the legendary Donald Pleasence (Halloween series, The Great Escape, Escape from
New
York). Remastered in 16x9 with an all-new
retrospective featurette;
Trauma, starring Argento’s exquisite
daughter Asia Argento (New Rose Hotel,
XXX), three-time Academy Award®-nominee, Golden Globe® and Emmy Award®
winner Piper Laurie (Children of a Lesser
God, Carrie, “Twin Peaks”), Academy Award®- nominee Frederic Forrest (Apocalypse Now, The Rose, Tucker: The Man
and His Dream) and Academy Award®-nominee Brad Dourif (Mississippi Burning, One Flew Over the
Cuckoo’s Nest, the voice of “Chucky” in the Child’s Play franchise);
The Card Player, starring Stefania
Rocca (The Talented Mr. Ripley, Dracula’s
Curse) and IFTA Award winner Liam Cunningham (Dog Soldiers, Breakfast on Pluto, “RKO
281”);
Do You Like Hitchcock?, Argento’s
personal homage to his life-long idol, starring Elio Germano (Napoleon and Me, Respiro) and Chiara
Conti (A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
Marco Bellocchio’s award-winning The
Religion Hour).
Each of these films boasts a variety of DVD special
features, including audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes retrospectives,
trailers and more.
In addition, Anchor Bay Entertainment will release the
special editions of both Tenebre and Phenomena individually at an
SRP of $19.97 each.
Argento was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award
at the 2001 Amsterdam Fantasy Film Festival, the Maverick Tribute Award at the
2000 Cinequest San Jose Film Festival, a Special Award “FantaItaly” from the
1985 Fantafestival, the Time Machine Honorary Award from the Sitges – Catalonian
Film Festival, and the 2007 Career Award from Flaiano International
Prizes.
Argento’s career is going stronger than ever. He recently
completed the long-anticipated Mother of
Tears: The Third Mother, concluding the unforgettable trilogy begun in Suspiria and continued in Inferno, and he directed the segments Pelts and Jenifer for the award-winning Showtime
series “Masters of Horror” (available
from Anchor Bay Entertainment). Argento is currently directing the thriller Giallo, which will be released later
this year. The film stars Ray Liotta, Asia Argento and Elsa
Pataky.
In the tradition of previous Anchor Bay Collection
releases like Re-Animator and Phantasm, The
Dario Argento Box Set is a must-have item for the Argento aficionado and
all horror devotees.
TENEBRE
SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New remastered widescreen (1.85:1) transfer, enhanced
for 16x9 televisions
- Audio Commentary with writer/director Dario Argento,
music composer Claudio Simonetti and journalist Loris
Curci
- Voices of The
Unsane
- The Roving
Camera Eye of Dario Argento
- Creating the
Sounds of Terror
- Alternate end-credit music
- Theatrical trailer
- Dario Argento biography
PHENOMENA
SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New remastered widescreen (1.66:1) transfer, enhanced
for 16x9 televisions
- Audio Commentary with writer/director Dario Argento,
special makeup effects artist Sergio Stivaletti, music composer Claudio
Simonetti and journalist Loris Curci
- A Dark Fairy
Tale
- Luigi Cozzi & The Art of
Macrophotography
- Dario Argento on “The Joe Franklin
Show”
- Claudio Simonetti Music Video
(“Jennifer”)
- Bill Wyman Music Video
(“Valley”)
- Theatrical trailer
- Dario Argento biography
TRAUMA SPECIAL
FEATURES
- Widescreen (2.35:1) presentation, enhanced for 16x9
televisions
- Audio Commentary with Profondo Argento author
Alan Jones
- Love, Death
& Trauma featurette with an interview with director Dario
Argento
- Never-Before-Seen, On-Set and Behind-The-Scenes
Footage
- Exclusive Special Effects home movies from Tom
Savini
- Deleted Scenes
- Theatrical Trailer
- Poster & Still Gallery
- Dario Argento biography
THE CARD
PLAYER SPECIAL
FEATURES
- Widescreen (1.85:1) presentation, enhanced for 16x9
televisions
- Audio Commentary with Profondo Argento author
Alan Jones
- “Playing With
Death” featurette including an exclusive interview with director Dario
Argento
- Maestro of
Fear featurette with composer Claudio Simonetti
- Electronic Press Kit
- Behind-The-Scenes Footage
- Theatrical Trailer
DO YOU LIKE
HITCHCOCK? SPECIAL
FEATURES
- Widescreen (1.66:1) presentation, enhanced for 16x9
televisions
- Do You Like
Hitchcock?: Backstage
- Dario Argento biography
