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Phenomena

Phenomena

Starz / Anchor Bay (1984)
Blu-ray
5027035016764
Horror | Mystery | Thriller
Italy | English | Color | 01:50

From master of horror Dario Argento (Suspiria, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage) comes Phenomena one of his most eccentric and unique thrillers, featuring telepathic insects, maggots galore, and even a razor-wielding chimp!

Jennifer Corvino (Jennifer Connelly, Labyrinth), daughter of a world-renowned movie star, arrives in the so-called Swiss Transylvania to attend an exclusive girls school. However, a vicious killer is targeting the pupils, and sleepwalker Jennifer finds herself in the assassin s headlights when her nocturnal wanderings cause her to witness the death of a fellow pupil. Aided by paraplegic etymologist John McGregor (Donald Pleasence, Halloween) and her own uncanny ability to communicate telepathically with insects, Jennifer sets out to track down the killer before she herself becomes the latest victim...Released in 1985, towards the end of Argento s decade-long golden age as a director, Phenomena co-stars Dalila Di Lazarro (Flesh for Frankenstein), Patrick Bauchau (Clear and Present Danger) and Daria Nicolodi (Tenebrae), and features lush cinematography by Romano Albani (Inferno) and a pounding prog rock score by Goblin (Deep Red, Suspiria). Presented here in a sumptuous new 4K restoration of the film and a newly created hybrid English/Italian audio track on the full length 116-minute Italian version, this is the definitive release of Argento s creepy classic.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:

Brand new 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative produced by Arrow Video exclusively for this release
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all three versions of the film: the 116-minute Italian, 110-minute international and 83-minute Creepers cuts
New 5.1 surround mixes of the Italian (116-minute) and English (110-minute) soundtracks in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio, derived from the original 4-channel Dolby Stereo elements
New hybrid English/Italian soundtrack for the 116-minute version in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 stereo*
Italian soundtrack for the 116-minute version in lossless PCM 2.0 stereo
English soundtrack for the 110-minute version in lossless PCM 2.0 stereo
English soundtrack for the 83-minute version in lossless PCM 1.0 mono
English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack
New audio commentary by Troy Howarth, author of So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films
The Three Sarcophagi, a new visual essay by Michael Mackenzie comparing the different cuts of Phenomena
Of Flies and Maggots, a new feature-length documentary including interviews with Dario Argento, actors Fiore Argento, Davide Marotta, Daria Nicolodi and Fiorenza Tessari, co-writer Franco Ferrini, cinematographer Romano Albani, production manager Angelo Jacono, assistant director Michele Soavi, special optical effects artist Luigi Cozzi, special makeup effects artist Sergio Stivaletti and more
Original Italian and English theatrical trailers
Jennifer music video, directed by Dario Argento
Rare Japanese vintage pressbook
Remastered soundtrack CD featuring the complete Goblin instrumental soundtrack, plus four bonus tracks by Simon Boswell and Andi Sex Gang
Limited edition 60-page booklet containing new writing by Mikel J. Koven, Rachael Nisbet and Leonard Jacobs
Limited edition packaging featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Candice Tripp
* The 116-minute Italian cut features approximately six minutes of footage for which English audio does not exist. In these instances, the hybrid track reverts to Italian audio with English subtitles.


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Jennifer Connelly Jennifer Corvino
Daria Nicolodi Frau Brückner
Dalila Di Lazzaro Headmistress
Patrick Bauchau Inspector Rudolf Geiger
Donald Pleasence Professor John McGregor
Fiore Argento Vera Brandt
Federica Mastroianni Sophie
Fiorenza Tessari Gisela Sulzer
Mario Donatone Morris Shapiro
Francesca Ottaviani Nurse
Michele Soavi Kurt / Geiger's Assistant
Franco Trevisi Real Estate Agent
Fausta Avelli Schoolgirl
Marta Biuso Schoolgirl
Sophie Bourchier Schoolgirl
Paola Gropper Schoolgirl
Ninke Hielkema Schoolgirl
Mitzy Orsini Schoolgirl
Geraldine Thomas Schoolgirl
Dario Argento Narrator
John Armstead Nurse at Mental Hospital
Franca Berdini Teacher
Kaspar Capparoni Karl / Sophie's Boyfriend
Pietro Ceccarelli Patient at Mental Hospital
Alberto Cracco UBS Bank Teller

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Edition details

Packaging Box Set
Nr Discs 3
Layers Single side, Single layer

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Added Date May 07, 2017 10:52:41
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