Opera [2-Disc Blu-ray]

“ARGENTO’S LAST TRUE MASTERPIECE.” Diabolique Magazine 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 Oscar® winner Ronnie Taylor (GANDHI) – newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negatives at Cinecittà with over 8 hours of Special Features. Disc 1: Blu-ray (2.35:1 Director's Cut / U.S. Cut + Special Features) Audio Commentary With Actress Cristina Marsillach And Ángel Sala, Head Of Programming At The Sitges Film Festival (Director's Cut Only) Audio Commentary With Alan Jones, Author Of Profondo Argento, And Kim Newman, Author Of Anno Dracula (Director's Cut Only) Audio Commentary With Mondo Digital's Nathaniel Thompson And Troy Howarth, Author Of Murder By Design: The Unsane Cinema Of Dario Argento (Director's Cut Only) The Eyes And The Needles – Interview With Co-Writer/Director/Producer Dario Argento Arias Of Death – Interview With Screenwriter Franco Ferrini The Eyes Of OPERA – Interview With Actress Cristina Marsillach OPERA Trailer TERROR AT THE OPERA Trailer Disc 2: Blu-ray (1.85:1 Director's Cut + Special Features) Audio Commentary With Actress Cristina Marsillach And Ángel Sala, Head Of Programming At The Sitges Film Festival Audio Commentary With Alan Jones, Author Of Profondo Argento, And Kim Newman, Author Of Anno Dracula Audio Commentary With Mondo Digital's Nathaniel Thompson And Troy Howarth, Author Of Murder By Design: The Unsane Cinema Of Dario Argento (Director's Cut Only) Don't Close Your Eyes – Interview With Film Historian Fabrizio Spurio The Opera And Mr. Jones – Interview With Alan Jones, Author Of Profondo Argento Conducting Dario Argento’s Opera – 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 Opera – Q&A With Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini And Lamberto Bava At Cinema Farnese (2006 Disc Specs: Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 (Director's Cut & U.S. Cut) 1.85:1 (Director's Cut) Audio: Director's Cut: English 5.1, English Stereo, Italian Stereo, Cannes English Mono U.S. Cut: English 5.1, English Stereo Director's Cut: Closed Captions, English Subtitles U.S. Cut: Closed Captions Region A Run time: OPERA (Director's Cut): 107 mins TERROR AT THE OPERA (U.S. Cut): 96 mins