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Mario Bava Deluxe Editions: Black Sunday & Lisa and the Devil
22nd Jan 13
 Arrow Video are pleased to announce two exciting new deluxe edition Blu-ray & DVD releases from the one and only godfather of Italian horror, MARIO BAVA.
Set for release on Monday February 4th, the Bava classics Black Sunday and Lisa and the Devil will both get the ‘Arrow’ treatment, including never-before-seen versions of each film, a wealth of special features and bonus material (including interviews, introductions, deleted scenes, trailers, audio commentaries and collectors booklets) and exclusive interchangeable artwork.
This is the VERY FIRST TIME that these two staples of Italian cult cinema will be available on Blu-ray in the UK. Strictly limited Slipbox editions of each title (only 1000 will be made) are available to pre-order exclusively from the Arrow store – www.arrowfilms.co.uk. The Slipbox editions will feature a 4-panel reversible sleeve, comprised of 3 original posters and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys.
MARIO BAVA is widely credited as the man who kick-started the golden age of Italian horror, never before had international audiences witnessed such slick, stylised production combined with brutal and supernatural imagery.
In yet more fantastic news for horror fans, Arrow Video are also able to confirm the deluxe editions of two further Bava classics this Spring. Black Sabbath and Baron Blood will both be released in April 2013, more info to follow shortly!
A full list of special features on the Black Sunday deluxe release is as follows –
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of two versions of the film; The Mask of Satan – the European version with score by Roberto Nicolosi & Black Sunday – the re-edited and re-dubbed AIP version with Les Baxter score, on home video for the first time anywhere in the world
- Three audio versions: Optional Italian, European English and AIP English re-dub and re-score
- English SDH subtitles for both English versions and a new English subtitle translation of the Italian audio
- Audio Commentary with Bava biographer and expert Tim Lucas
- Introduction to the film by author and critic Alan Jones
- Interview with Black Sunday star and horror icon Barbara Steele
- Deleted Scene from the Italian version with notes by Tim Lucas
- International Trailer
- US Trailer
- Italian Trailer
- TV Spot
- I Vampiri (1956) – Italy’s first ever sound-era horror film directed by Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava
- US I Vampiri Trailer – ‘The Devil’s Commandment’
- Trailer reel – trailers of all the major works by Mario Bava
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys
- Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the films by Matt Bailey and Alan Jones, as well as a statement by Riccardo Freda on I vampiri and Bava, translated from the original Italian for the first time, illustrated with original archive stills and posters
A full breakdown of the special features included in the Lisa and the Devil deluxe edition is as follows –
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of both versions of the film: Lisa and the Devil and The House of Exorcism producer’s cut
- Optional English and Italian audio on Lisa and the Devil
- English SDH subtitles on both features and a new English subtitle translation of the Italian Audio of Lisa and The Devil
- Audio Commentary on Lisa and The Devil by Bava biographer and expert Tim Lucas
- Audio Commentary on The House of Exorcism by producer Alfredo Leone and star Elke Sommer
- Introductions to both films by author and critic Alan Jones
- The Exorcism of Lisa – Assistant Director Lamberto Bava, screenwriter Roberto Natale, Roy Bava and Alberto Pezzotta discuss the making of both versions of the film
- Deleted Scene
- Original trailers
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys
- Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic and author Stephen Thrower, an interview with Bava from 1976, translated from the original Italian for the first time, illustrated with original stills and archive posters.
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