Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Bird with the Crystal Plumage (The) AKA L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo AKA Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Handschuhe AKA The Gallery Murders AKA The Phantom of Terror (Blu-ray) (1970)

Bird with the Crystal Plumage (The) AKA L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo AKA Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Handschuhe AKA The Gallery Murders AKA The Phantom of Terror (Blu-ray) (1970)

If you think you are being followed home from this movie, keep telling yourself that it's all in your mind.
Director: Dario Argento
Year of Copyright: 1969
Year of Production: 1969

OVERALL: Draw
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Blu-ray A America - Arrow Films
Blu-ray A America - VCI
Blu-ray ALL America - Blue Underground
Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia - Nonstop / Universal Pictures - Argento Collection
Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom - Arrow Films
Blu-ray B Australia - Shock
Blu-ray B Germany - Koch Media
Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Arrow Films

Blu-ray A America - Arrow Films Commentaries: Audio Commentary with film historian Troy Howarth Extras: "Black Gloves and Screaming Mimis" analysis by critic Kat Ellinger (31:54) "The Power of Perception" visual essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (20:57) "Crystal Nightmare" interview with writer/director Dario Argento (31:24) "An Argento Icon" interview with actor Gildo Di Marco (22:05) "Eva's Talking" archival interview with actress Eva Renzi (11:19) Trailers: - Italian (3:11) - International (2:47) - Texas Frightfest 2017 (0:55) Subtitles: English HoH and English (for the Italian track) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: 1080p24 AVC MPEG-4 Soundtrack(s): English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Features a 4K restoration from the original camera negative produced by Arrow Video. Region 'AB' enabled. Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Candice Tripp. Also available in a Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack with a double-sided poster, 6 lobby card reproductions, and a limited edition 40-page booklet illustrated by Matthew Griffin, featuring an appreciation of the film by Michael Mackenzie, and a writing by Howard Hughes and Jack Seabrook (case incorrectly states the booklet is 60-pages long). Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
Blu-ray A America - VCI Extras: Original Music Soundtrack (presented in LPCM 2.0 Mono) (34:10) Theatrical Trailer (1080p, 3:10) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: 1080p24 MPEG-2 Soundtrack(s): English LPCM 2.0 Mono Italian LPCM 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
Blu-ray ALL America - Blue Underground Commentaries: Audio Commentary with journalists Alan Jones and Kim Newman Extras: "Out of the Shadows" interview with co-writer/director Dario Argento (17:56) "The Music of Murder" interview with composer Ennio Morricone (7:32) "Painting with Darkness" interview with cinematographer Vittorio Storaro (10:04) "Eva's Talking" interview with Eva Renzi (11:21) U.S. Trailer (2:46) Italian Trailer (3:12) TV Spot #1 (0:19) TV Spot #2 (0:28) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: 1080p24 AVC MPEG-4 Soundtrack(s): English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 English Dolby TrueHD Audio 7.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia - Nonstop / Universal Pictures Argento Collection Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: 1080p24 AVC MPEG-4 Soundtrack(s): Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Only available as part of the "Argento Collection" which includes "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage", "Deep Red", "Suspiria", "Tenebrae", "Phenomena", and "Opera". Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom - Arrow Films Commentaries: Audio Commentary with journalists Kim Newman and Alan Jones Extras: "A Crystal Classic: Luigi Cozzi Remembers Dario's Bloody Bird" featurette (in Italian with English subtitles) (15:02) "Sergio Martino: The Genesis of the Giallo" featurette (in Italian with English subtitles) (29:04) "The Italian Hitchcock: Dario Argento Remembers The Bird With the Crystal Plumage" featurette (in Italian with English subtitles) (15:15) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 2.00:1 Picture Format: 1080p24 AVC MPEG-4 Soundtrack(s): English DTS 2.0 Mono Italian DTS 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: All extras are in 1080p. Cropped from the 2.35:1 ratio, presented in director of photography Vittorio Storaro’s original 2.00:1 Univisium aspect ratio. Comes with 4 case art options with original and newly commissioned artwork, a two-sided fold-out poster, and an exclusive collector's booklet featuring a brand new writing on the film by author of Profondo Argento Alan Jones. Package incorrectly states LPCM Uncompressed Mono as audio. Special thanks to Rewind user Mikael_Pitkänen for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
Blu-ray B Australia - Shock Extras: Bonus Trailers - Hatchet for the Hangman (2:36) - Masters of the Universe (1:39) - Dr. Phibes Rises Again! (2:08) - The Abominable Dr. Phibes (2:34) - Electra Glide in Blue (3:17) - Vanishing Point (2:14) - Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1:52) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 2.00:1 Picture Format: 1080p24 AVC MPEG-4 Soundtrack(s): English DTS 2.0 Dual Mono Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Cropped from the 2.35:1 ratio, presented in director of photography Vittorio Storaro’s original 2.00:1 Univisium aspect ratio. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
Blu-ray B Germany - Koch Media Extras: DISC ONE (Blu-ray) * The Film Audio Commentary with Marcus Stiglegger (in German) Still Gallery (83 images) German Trailer (2:38) Italian Trailer (3:04) English Trailer (2:40) TV Spot 1 (0:29) TV Spot 2 (0:20) Original German Theatrical Version (1080p, 93:25) DISC TWO (Bonus DVD) "Schwarze Handschuhe" featurette (in Italian with German subtitles) (32:31) "Out of the Shadow" interview with director/co-writer Dario Argento (in Italian with German subtitles) (17:58) "Painting with Darkness" interview with cinematographer Vittorio Storaro (in Italian with German subtitles) (10:03) "The Music of Murder" interview with composer Ennio Morricone (in Italian with German subtitles) (7:31) "Eva's Talking" interview with actress Eva Renzi (in Italian with German subtitles) (11:19) "The Adventure of Movie Making - Mario Adorf recounts..." interview with Mario Adorf (in German) (29:44) DISC THREE (DVD Copy) * The Film Audio Commentary with Marcus Stiglegger (in German) Still Gallery (83 images) German Trailer (2:38) Italian Trailer (3:04) English Trailer (2:40) TV Spot 1 (0:29) TV Spot 2 (0:20) Subtitles: German (optional) (for original version only) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: 1080p24 AVC MPEG-4 Soundtrack(s): Original Version English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono German Theatrical Version German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono Case type: Digibook Notes: Come with a 16-page booklet by Hans Langsteiner (in German). Includes a postcard with the "Mord im Park" painting. Special thanks to Rewind user Christian_Bütikofer for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Arrow Films Commentaries: Audio Commentary with film historian Troy Howarth Extras: "Black Gloves and Screaming Mimis: Kat Ellinger on The Bird with the Crystal Plumage" featurette (31:54) "The Power of Perception: Written and Narrated by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas" featurette (20:57) "Crystal Nightmare" (2017 interview with Dario Argento) featurette (31:24) "An Argento Icon" (2017 interview with actor Gildo Di Marco) (22:05) "Eva's Talking" (2005 interview with actress Eva Renzi) (11:19) Trailers: - Italian Trailer (3:11) - International Trailer (2:48) - 2017 Texas Frightmare Trailer (0:55) Subtitles: English (for Italian audio) and English HoH (optional) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: 1080p24 AVC MPEG-4 Soundtrack(s): English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Features a 4K restoration from the original camera negative produced by Arrow Video. "Crystal Nightmare" and "An Argento Icon" in Italian with optional English subtitles. Also coded for Region A. The keep case has a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Candice Tripp. Also available in a Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack in a hard card slipcase containing a 2-disc keep case, a double-sided poster, six reproduction Italian lobby cards, and a 40-page booklet illustrated by Matthew Griffin, with liner notes by Michael MacKensie, Howard Hughes, Jack Seabrook, and notes on the restoration (packaging incorrectly claims that the booklet is 60 pages long). Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

Between the US Blue Underground, German Koch Media, the original UK Arrow and the US / UK Arrow 2017 edition as all have unique and substantial extras. However as regards the old UK Arrow disc, see below.

For audio the Blue Underground release has lossless 7.1 while all other releases have the original mono track.

The Blue Underground release is missing the word "Right" from the "Right, bring in the perverts" line of dialogue from the English track.

Also note the UK Arrow single disc edition and Australian Shock releases are presented in a cropped ratio of 2.00:1 and that they have lossy soundtracks only.
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Arrow Films - No cuts (96:44).
- Blu-ray A America- VCI - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL America- Blue Underground - No cuts. But the line "Bring in the perverts" is missing the foreword "Right" from the English track (96:31).
- Blu-ray ALL Argento Collection Scandinavia- Nonstop / Universal Pictures - No cuts (95:47).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts. Includes the "Right, bring in the perverts" line which is slightly chopped on the Blue Underground release (95:49).
- Blu-ray B Australia- Shock - No cuts (95:49).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Koch Media - No cuts. Includes the Original Version (96:29) and the German Theatrical Version (93:25).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (96:44).
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Comparison added by Nigel_Badnell on 20/04/11
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 05/01/25

UPDATE LOG:

20/04/11: Initial entry.
17/06/11: Added UK release.
18/06/11: Minor overall correction.
02/03/11: Cuts section updated.
10/09/13: Addition of the VCI release.
31/08/15: Addition of the Australia, capsaholic link, Blue Underground trailers runtimes.
06/06/17: Added German release.
12/06/17: Added the UK/US Arrow limited edition.
14/06/17: Updated winner wording, capsaholic link.
05/02/18: Updated Arrow releases.
27/03/18: Updated Arrow original audio.
17/04/19: Added Scandinavian release.
20/07/21: Title update.
05/08/21: Added co-production and English reissue titles, dates.
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Bird with the Crystal Plumage (The) AKA L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo AKA Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Handschuhe AKA The Gallery Murders AKA The Phantom of Terror (Blu-ray) (1970)

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