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 (1970)

R0 America - VCI Entertainment Extras: Includes the original motion picture soundtrack Theatrical Trailer Cast and Crew biographies DVD-ROM feature: - Web access to "The Dark Dreams" and "VCI DVD Previews" Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.20:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: There are two "pressings" on this disc: VCI has corrected the problems with the frames out of sequence (one murder scene), with a new repressing of the DVD. To identify this new DVD, the re-mastered copies have the correct date of "2000" printed on the INSERT inside the DVD case. Also, there were notes about the films by Argento on the back cover (and the title of "Suspiria", was misspelled as "Susperia"), but they were dropped from the re-mastered print. Many thought the overall volume level was too low. This has also been corrected in the remastered version. Special thanks to Rewind user Electricboy 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
R0 America - Blue Underground 2- Disc Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio Commentary with Alan Jones and Kim Newman International Trailer (2:47) Italian Trailer (3:12) TV Spot #1 (0:20) TV Spot #2 (0:30) DISC TWO "Out of the Shadows" featurette (17:58) "The Music of Murder" featurette (7:32) "Painting with Darkness" featurette (10:04) "Eva's Talking" featurette (11:20) Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English DTS-ES 6.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Remastered from its original camera negative. Comes with slipcase. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 United Kingdom - Arrow Films Extras: "The Italian Hitchcock: Dario Argento Remembers The Bird with the Crystal Plumage" Interview (14:36) Arrow Video Promo Trailer (2:23) Subtitles: English (for Italian audio) & English HoH (optional) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 1.0 Italian Dolby Digital 1.0 Case type: Special Case Notes: Also comes with a booklet written by author / film critic Alan Jones. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Arrow Films Commentaries: Audio Commentary with author 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 & English (for Italian audio) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 1.0 Italian Dolby Digital 1.0 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Features a 4K restoration from the original camera negative produced by Arrow Video. Also coded for Region 2. 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 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
R2 Finland - Future Film Extras: Theatrical Trailer Talent Files: - Tony Musante - Suzy Kendall - Dario Argento Subtitles: Finnish & Swedish Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user marlan 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
R2 Finland-Sweden - Atlantic Extras: Talent Files - Tony Musante (6 pages) - Suzy Kendall (5 pages) - Dario Argento (8 pages) Theatrical Trailer (2:45) Subtitles: Finnish, Swedish (optional) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Extras are in English. Packaging mistakenly states including Danish and Norwegian subtitles. Also available in the Dario Argento Collection with "The Cat on Nine Tails", "Suspiria", "Tenebre", "Phenomena", "The Stendhal Syndrome", "Phantom of the Opera", "Wax Mask", and "An Eye for Horror". Special thanks to Rewind user vaultkeeper & 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
R2 France - TF1 Video Extras: Audio interview with director Dario Argento (illustrated with the most famous scenes from the film) (in French, with subtitled answers) Audio "Behind The Scenes/Production Notes" segment about the making of the film (illustrated with rare black and white stills from the set of the film) Poster gallery Filmography of director Dario Argento DVD-ROM feature: - Web link to the TF1 Vidéo site Subtitles: French Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Unfortunately, the French subtitles are burnt in whilst the Italian audio track is playing. Dvd title "L'Oiseau au plumage de cristal". The source is taken from an Italian print. Reports say that there are two missing frames (end of reels), and a slight part of the picture is cut on the left side of the screen. Special thanks to Rewind user Electricboy 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	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - Polyband Extras: Photo Gallery (22 Images) Theatrical Trailer (2:38) Information about the director Dario Argento Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Dvd title "Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Handschuhe" Special thanks to Rewind user Electricboy 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
R2 Holland - A-Video Extras: Theatrical Trailer Cast & Crew filmographies and biographies Subtitles: Dutch Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Aspect ratio TBC. Special thanks to Rewind user Electricboy 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
R2 Italy - 01 Distribution Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Cropped - apart from opening credits - OAR is 2.35:1. Special thanks to Rewind user ecc 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
R2 Italy - Medusa Video Extras: Photo Gallery Cast & Crew filmographies and biographies Subtitles: English & Italian HoH Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono English Dolby Digital 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
R2 Japan - Cinefil Imagica Extras: Key Art Gallery (12 marketing images) Production Notes (In Japanese) Cast and Crew bios (In Japanese) 2 Theatrical Trailers Subtitles: Japanese Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in a limited edition box set with "Tenebre", "The Cat O' Nine tails" and "Phenomena". This appears to be a PAL-to-NTSC standards conversion. Special thanks to Rewind user Whiggles 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
R2 Japan - Culture Subtitles: Japanese (burnt-in) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Electricboy 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
R2 United Kingdom - Arrow Films Commentaries: Audio Commentary with author Troy Howarth Extras: "Black Gloves and Screaming Mimis" analysis by critic Kat Ellinger (31:53) "The Power of Perception" visual essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (20:56) "Crystal Nightmare" interview with writer / director Dario Argento (31:23) "An Argento Icon" interview with actor Gildo Di Marco (22:04) "Eva's Talking" archival interview with actress Eva Renzi (11:19) Trailers: - Italian (3:11) - International (2:49) - Texas Frightfest 2017 (0:54) Subtitles: English (for Italian audio) & English HoH (optional) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 1.0 Italian Dolby Digital 1.0 Case type: Special Case Notes: Features a 4K restoration from the original camera negative produced by Arrow Video. Also coded for Region 1. 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
R2 United Kingdom - Platinum Media Corporation Extras: Interviews with Dario Argento and Luigi Cozzi (12 mins) Photo Gallery Theatrical Trailer Bonus trailers: - Deep Red - The Cat O' Nine Tails - Demons - Demons 2 Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also in the "Dario Argento - The Giallo Box Set", with "The Cat O'Nine Tales" and "Phenomena" (Note, that also the box set includes the CUT-version of "The Bird With The Crystal Plumage"). Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - VCI Extras: Includes the original motion picture soundtrack Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Electricboy 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

OVERALL: Draw

2-disc SE from "Blue Underground" (itï¿½s also a few seconds longer) and the Arrow releases; both have unique, substantial extras. The Arrow also utilises a new 4K master as it's source.

This film is also known as:
-Bird with the Glass Feathers
-The Gallery Murders
-Phantom of Terror
-Point of Terror

Please see the image-comparison from here:
http://whiggles.landofwhimsy.com/writings/dvdimage-bird.html

Also available from:
- ArrowDrome (UK)
- VCI (2013 re-release)
CUTS:
- R0 America- VCI Entertainment - No Cuts.
- R0 2- Disc Special Edition America- Blue Underground - No Cuts. Includes a few seconds of more material to the murder by razor scene that takes place in the stairway near the elevator (96:24 NTSC).
- R0 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No Cuts (91:54 PAL).
- R1 America- Arrow Films - No Cuts (96:44 NTSC).
- R2 Finland- Future Film - No Cuts.
- R2 Finland-Sweden- Atlantic - No Cuts (92:43 PAL).
- R2 France- TF1 Video - No Cuts.
- R2 Germany- Polyband - Yes - Various cuts to the film (88:14 PAL).
- R2 Holland- A-Video - No Cuts.
- R2 Italy- 01 Distribution - No Cuts (92:25 PAL)
- R2 Italy- Medusa Video - No Cuts.
- R2 Japan- Cinefil Imagica - No Cuts.
- R2 Japan- Culture - No Cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No Cuts (96:39 NTSC).
- R2 United Kingdom- Platinum Media Corporation - Yes - 18 secs of cuts which removed all shots of a knife being traced over a woman on a bed and the slashing/removal of her nightdress and underwear.
- R2 United Kingdom- VCI - Yes - 18 secs of cuts which removed all shots of a knife being traced over a woman on a bed and the slashing/removal of her nightdress and underwear.
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Comparison added by David on 13/01/02
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 05/01/25

UPDATE LOG:

29/05/11 Corrected the R0 Blue Underground release.
20/04/11 Added DVDBeaver link
28/02/10 Added 01 Distribution, Italy.
12/06/17: Added the UK Arrow limited edition.
05/02/18: Updated Arrow releases.
17/09/19: Added earlier Arrow R0 release. French/German ASINs added. RTs added to R2 Germany (movie/extras). BBFC cuts info added. RTs added to 2-Disc Blue Underground release (movie/extras).
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 (1970)

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