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FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ONLY This is a limited release that is not available in stores and is available direct and through DiabolikDVD for international customers. ! In addition, all orders of this release will also come with an exclusive set of beautifully restored 12″x8.25″ color reproductions of the original Italian fotobuste (lobby cards)! 4k UHD All Region Blu-Ray Is Region A Coded for North America IF YOU ARE IN THE US, YOU CAN ORDER DIRECTLY FROM THE LABEL A serial killer has Rome on edge! Paralyzing his victims, then proceeding to slice them open before their own eyes, this sadistic maniac must be stopped! Conflicted, burned-out, and feeling overwhelmed, Inspector Tellini must find the madman before he claims another victim in a case that edges closer and closer to his personal life. Starring three Bond girls (Claudine Auger, Barbara Bouchet, and Rosella Falk), alongside another Bond alumnus, Giancarlo Giannini, “The Black Belly of the Tarantula” is a giallo cornerstone that broke the genre wide open and became one of the genre’s true classics. Newly restored and presented in 4K ultra-high resolution for the first time, “The Black Belly of the Tarantula” is a hallmark of the giallo genre. The film will surprise you with its remarkable blend of style and substance, brooding tone, unflinching photography, and stellar cast that includes Giancarlo Giannini (CASINO ROYALE, QUANTUM OF SOLACE), Stefania Sandrelli (THE CONFORMIST, DEVIL IN THE BRAIN), Barbara Bach (SHORT NIGHT OF GLASS DOLLS, THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), Barbara Bouchet (DON’T TORTURE A DUCKLING, THE RED QUEEN KILLS SEVEN TIMES) and Silvano Tranquilli (THE BLOODSTAINED BUTTERFLY, HIGH CRIME). Masterfully filmed by Paolo Cavara (MONDO CANE), this is “The Black Belly of the Tarantula,” and Celluloid Dreams is proud to present this newly scanned version, restored in 4K from the original camera negative, along with countless extras , in a high-quality, side-loaded slipcase that also contains an 80-page booklet and a set of publicity photo reprints. Note that this release is not sold in stores and does not have a slipcover! Disc 1 (4K UHD) Brand new 4K transfer and full restoration HDR-10 (NEW) Commentary Track by film critic Guido Henkel Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Brand new transfer from 4K master and full restoration (NEW) Commentary Track by film critic Guido Henkel Disc 3 (Blu-ray) (NEW) International Version from newly restored 4K master (NEW) Grindhouse Version from 35mm theatrical print (NEW) English Trailer in 4K resolution (NEW) Italian Trailer in 4K resolution (NEW) English TV Spot (NEW) “The World of Paolo Cavara” Interview with director Paolo Cavara’s son, Pietro Cavara (22 mins) (NEW) “Made-up Words” Interview with soprano Edda Dell’Orso (25 mins) Archival Interview with producer Marcello Danon’s son, Lorenzo Danon (16 mins) Archival Interview with director Paolo Cavara’s son, Pietro Cavara (5 mins) (NEW) “What a Tangled Web We Weave” Video Essay by Andy Marshall-Roberts (25 mins) (NEW) “The Uncanny Peephole” Video Essay by Howard S. Berger (25 mins) (NEW) Image Gallery Physical Bonus (NEW) A 80-page booklet with an essay by Jim Branscome (Cinematic Void), an essay by JA Kerswell, and a collection of Then/Now location photographs by Andrea Girolami (NEW) A set of reprints of 16 publicity photographs from the original American press materials * All bonus features subject to change 3-9-26 Update from the Label Although it is not the film’s original theatrical aspect ratio, widescreen framing has been used for the past two decades for all home video platforms, and though it does not represent the filmmakers’ original vision or intent, we felt it has become such an important part of the film’s history that it warrants inclusion in this release. As a result, the content layout of the Limited Edition has changed, and the 4K UltraHD and Blu-ray feature film discs of the release will now offer both the Domestic and the International Cut of the movie using seamless branching technologies, in both its original theatrical full-frame aspect ratio and in a 1.85:1 widescreen presentation. All versions are coming from the brand new in-house restoration and master that we have been working on for the past 12 months, so they will all be presented in the best possible quality. Holding all these film versions and cuts leaves no room for bonus features on the respective discs, so most of the special features will be placed on the third disc of the release, alongside the movie’s Grindhouse Version .
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