Profondo Rosso (Deep Red) Ultimate Edition - 2 disc from AWE
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:11 pm
A new PROFONDO ROSSO DVD-release of Dario Argento's Giallo-masterpiece is out from Another World Entertainment and doing the rounds!
This 2-disc set finally improves on previous releases by restoring the end credits to this film as was intended and also serves up the much desired "shorter" international cut of the picture. The technical specs reads as follows:
PROFONDO ROSSO (1975) -The ULTIMATE double-disc version of Dario Argento's classic masterpiece!
DISC 1:
Long uncut Italian Director’s cut version (126 min):
Audio: Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 & 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 (including English subtitles during Italian spoken scenes)
English Audio commentary by Danish Argento-expert and film director Thomas Rostock, who also supervised the making of the DVD.
Compared to other versions this truly is the ultimate version:
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Picture: Transfer has been digital remastered. Using the MTI Digital Restoration System, thousands of instances of dirt, debris and scratches has been removed from the picture.
Credits: The original Italian credits have been restored to the start and end of the film as was their original intent.
Sound: Audio restoration tools has been used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss and crackle from the 2.0 and 5.1 soundtracks. Additionally the musical score has been corrected according to the director’s original intent for the beginning and end credit sequences.
DISC 2:
English language international export version (105 min):
Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 & 5.1
Compared to other versions this truly is also the ultimate version:
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For many years the “shorter” International export version of PROFONDO ROSSO – better known as DEEP RED – has been a much coveted favorite of many Argento-fans, but very hard to come by in its full length. Here is finally the chance to view this complete and rarely seen cut with it’s full English dubbed language soundtrack!
Format: For the first time ever on DVD this version is restored and presented in its original Techniscope aspect ratio of 2,35:1.
Credits: The original English credits used for this version have been restored to the start and end of the film.
DISC 2 also includes the following extras:
“An Eye for Horror” (Argento-Documentary in English) - 60 min.
Italian and American trailers
Biographies in English for David Hemmings and Dario Argento
Filmographies
Trivia
Huge slideshow (lobby cards, posters, artwork, press material etc.)
4-page booklet in Danish with liner notes by Thomas Rostock
Transfer:
16:9 Anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1 ratio)
System:
PAL
Region:
Region 2
Year:
1975
Languages:
English
Italian
Subtitles:
Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
...And, yes, the end title credits have really been fixed, showing you David Hemmings' moving face reflected in the deep red pool of blood, as you can see here in the following screengrabs from the the disc.
Additional information can be found at these sites:
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http://www.absurd-online.dk/shop/produc ... ondo+rosso" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.fabpress.com/vsearch.php?CO=DVD210" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.cdwow.com/Profondo-Rosso-Mor ... ew/3835150" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.diabolikdvd.com/category/Latest-Arrivals" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This 2-disc set finally improves on previous releases by restoring the end credits to this film as was intended and also serves up the much desired "shorter" international cut of the picture. The technical specs reads as follows:
PROFONDO ROSSO (1975) -The ULTIMATE double-disc version of Dario Argento's classic masterpiece!
DISC 1:
Long uncut Italian Director’s cut version (126 min):
Audio: Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 & 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 (including English subtitles during Italian spoken scenes)
English Audio commentary by Danish Argento-expert and film director Thomas Rostock, who also supervised the making of the DVD.
Compared to other versions this truly is the ultimate version:
--------------------------------------------------------------
Picture: Transfer has been digital remastered. Using the MTI Digital Restoration System, thousands of instances of dirt, debris and scratches has been removed from the picture.
Credits: The original Italian credits have been restored to the start and end of the film as was their original intent.
Sound: Audio restoration tools has been used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss and crackle from the 2.0 and 5.1 soundtracks. Additionally the musical score has been corrected according to the director’s original intent for the beginning and end credit sequences.
DISC 2:
English language international export version (105 min):
Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 & 5.1
Compared to other versions this truly is also the ultimate version:
------------------------------------------------------------------
For many years the “shorter” International export version of PROFONDO ROSSO – better known as DEEP RED – has been a much coveted favorite of many Argento-fans, but very hard to come by in its full length. Here is finally the chance to view this complete and rarely seen cut with it’s full English dubbed language soundtrack!
Format: For the first time ever on DVD this version is restored and presented in its original Techniscope aspect ratio of 2,35:1.
Credits: The original English credits used for this version have been restored to the start and end of the film.
DISC 2 also includes the following extras:
“An Eye for Horror” (Argento-Documentary in English) - 60 min.
Italian and American trailers
Biographies in English for David Hemmings and Dario Argento
Filmographies
Trivia
Huge slideshow (lobby cards, posters, artwork, press material etc.)
4-page booklet in Danish with liner notes by Thomas Rostock
Transfer:
16:9 Anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1 ratio)
System:
PAL
Region:
Region 2
Year:
1975
Languages:
English
Italian
Subtitles:
Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
...And, yes, the end title credits have really been fixed, showing you David Hemmings' moving face reflected in the deep red pool of blood, as you can see here in the following screengrabs from the the disc.
Additional information can be found at these sites:
-----------------------------------------------
http://www.absurd-online.dk/shop/produc ... ondo+rosso" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.fabpress.com/vsearch.php?CO=DVD210" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.cdwow.com/Profondo-Rosso-Mor ... ew/3835150" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.diabolikdvd.com/category/Latest-Arrivals" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;