18 July 2022

TENEBRAE dual format 4K UHD + Blu-ray – Limited Edition

TENEBRAE dual format 4K UHD + Blu-ray – Limited Edition (1982)

Peter Neal (Anthony Franciosa) is an American pulp-fiction author who arrives in Rome to promote his latest book “Tenebrae”.

Unfortunately for Peter, upon his arrival a series of murders begin to take place, all of which copy murders from his book, along with pages of it being stuffed inside the victims mouth.

Written and directed by Dario Argento, this giallo classic takes many twists and turns before arriving at a brutal and bloody climax, while along the way showcasing Argento’s flair for intricate camera moves and bold use of colours, which are especially crisp and vivid in this new 4K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films.

The special features are very special indeed and include the “Unsane” Version; a re-edited 90-minute US version, specially recreated for this release from the new 4K restoration of the full-length 101-minute version, exclusive to UHD, along with two audio options: a recreation of the original theatrical experience, complete with jump cuts and sudden audio shifts, and a new, more seamless edit created for this release, both in restored lossless English mono.

Tenebrae has long been one of my favourite Argento movies, and this release makes it look and sound like better than ever, accompanied by a slew of excellent special features.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

New 4K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films
Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative
Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by filmmaker Peter Strickland and Argento biographer Alan Jones, an interview with cinematographer Luciano Tovoli and a new, in-depth analysis of the film by critic Ashley Lane
Fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative
Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards

Disc 1 (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray) – Original Version

4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray™ presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
Original Italian and English front and end titles and insert shots
Restored original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks
English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack
Audio commentary by authors and critics Alan Jones and Kim Newman
Audio commentary by Argento expert Thomas Rostock
Audio commentary by Maitland McDonagh, author of Broken Mirrors/Broken Minds: The Dark Dreams of Dario Argento
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo, a feature-length documentary charting the genre from its beginnings to its influence on the modern slasher film, featuring interviews with Dario Argento, Umberto Lenzi, Luigi Cozzi and more
Being the Villain, a newly edited archival interview with actor John Steiner
Out of the Shadows, an archival interview with Maitland McDonagh
Voices of the Unsane, an archival featurette containing interviews with writer/director Dario Argento, actresses Daria Nicolodi and Eva Robins, cinematographer Luciano Tovoli, composer Claudio Simonetti and assistant director Lamberto Bava
Screaming Queen, an archival interview with Daria Nicolodi
The Unsane World of Tenebrae, an archival interview with Dario Argento
A Composition for Carnage, an archival interview with Claudio Simonetti
Archival introduction by Daria Nicolodi
International theatrical trailer
Japanese “Shadow” theatrical trailer
Alternate opening credits sequence
“Unsane” end credits sequence
Image galleries

Disc 2 (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray) – “Unsane” Version – Limited Edition Exclusive

4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray™ presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
The re-edited 90-minute US version, specially recreated for this release from the new 4K restoration of the full-length 101-minute version, exclusive to UHD
Two audio options: a recreation of the original theatrical experience, complete with jump cuts and sudden audio shifts, and a new, more seamless edit created for this release, both in restored lossless English mono
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Original “Take Me Tonight” stereo EP recording, performed by Kim Wilde

Disc 3 (Blu-ray) – Original Version