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Black Sabbath AKA I tre volti della paura AKA Les trois visages de la peur AKA Black Christmas (1963)
...The most gruesome day in the calendar of the Undead!Director: Mario Bava
Year of Copyright: 1963
Year of Production: 1963
OVERALL: R2-
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Burned-on-demand DVD-R.
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Extras:Photo gallery
Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This version features the Italian title sequences.
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Extras:Photo & Promotional Materials Gallery
Mario Bava Biography
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:26)
Mario Bava Trailer Collection
- Shock (3:32)
- Black Sunday (3:25)
- Maestro of the Macabre (1:50)
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Subtitles:English (two sizes of caracters)
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Aspect Ratio:1.75:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Linear PCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:This disc is a part of the 5-disc box set (digi-pack) "Mario Bava Masters of Terror Volume 1".
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas (2007)
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Extras:"Una vita nel cinema (A Life in Film): An Interview with Mark Damon" 2007 featurette (21:00)
Trailers:
- International trailer (3:26)
- U.S. trailer (2:23)
TV spot (0:56)
Radio spot (1:05)
Poster & still gallery (85 images)
Biographies:
- Mario Bava (20 text pages)
- Boris Karloff (20 text pages)
Startup trailers / Also on DVD (8:46):
- Black Sunday (2:06)
- The Girl Who Knew Too Much (2:37)
- Knives of the Avenger (1:31)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Only in the "The Mario Bava Collection, Volume 1" with Black Sunday, The Girl Who Knew too Much, Knives of the Avenger and "Kill, Baby... Kill!.
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Extras:"Mario Bava: Maestro Of The Macabre" -documentary (60:06 min)
Booklet, with liner notes -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This version features the German title sequences.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film (European Version) (88:24)
Audio Commentary by Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas
Introduction by author and critic Alan Jones (2:53)
"A Life In Film" 2013 Interview with star Mark Damon (21:01)
U.S. Trailer (2:23)
International Trailer (3:26)
Italian Trailer (3:18)
TV spot (0:54)
Radio Spots (1:06)
DISC THREE (DVD)
* The Film (U.S. Version) (91:51)
"Twice the Fear" 2013 comparison on the different versions of the film (30:53) -
Subtitles:European Version: English (optional)
US Version: English HoH -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):European Version>/u>:
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys.
Collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic David Cairns and a substantial interview with AIP Producer Samuel Z. Arkoff on his experiences of working with Bava, conducted by Tim Lucas, illustrated with original stills and posters. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with Mario Bava biographer/author Tim Lucas
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Extras:"A Life in Film: An Interview with actor Mark Damon" - featurette (21:01)
Introduction by Italian horror expert Alan Jones (2:53)
International theatrical trailer (3:23)
US theatrical trailer (2:23)
TV spot (0:54)
Radio spot (1:06)
Poster & still gallery
Biographies:
- co-director/co-writer/co-cinematographer Mario Bava
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:ONLY in a 5-disc "The Mario Bava Collection, Volume 1" (2007), box set (Slim cases in a box), which contains: "Black Sunday AKA La Maschera Del Demonio (1960)", "Black Sabbath AKA I Tre Volti Della Paura (1963)", "Girl Who Knew Too Much AKA La Ragazza che sapeva troppo (1963)", "Knives of the Avenger AKA I Coltelli del vendicatore (1966)", and "Kill, Baby... Kill! AKA Operazione Paura (1966)". An NTSC to PAL conversion.
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OVERALL: R2
Arrow Video for both versions of the film and the best set of extras.
Do note, that the R2 German -release does have an extra documentary.
This film is also known as:
- The Three Faces of Fear
- The Three Faces of Terror
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - U.S. version (95:50 NTSC)
- R0 The Mario Bava Collection America- Image Entertainment - No cuts - Original Italian version with the original score (92:19 NTSC)
- R0 Mario Bava Masters of Terror Volume 1 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - Original Italian version with the original score (92:17 NTSC > PAL)
- R1 The Mario Bava Collection, Volume 1 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - Orignal Italian version with the original score (92:21 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Anolis - No cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - contains both the European version (88:24 PAL) and the U.S. version (91:51 PAL).
- R2 The Mario Bava Collection, Volume 1 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - original Italian version, with the original score (92:18 PAL).
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Comparison added by David on 04/12/02
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 22/10/23UPDATE LOG:
04/12/02: Initial entry.
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08/05/13: Added Arrow release.
17/01/14: Added R2 UK (Anchor Bay)
02/04/16: Added US Fox.
07/07/21: Updated listing.
22/10/23: Updated title.
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