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Savage Three AKA Fango bollente (Blu-ray) (1975)
The carefree lifestyles of three young computer analysts move into violent crime.Director: Vittorio Salerno
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
"Rat Eat Rat" 2017 interview with director Vittorio Salerno and actress Martine Brochard (40:49)
"The Savage One" 2017 interview with actor Joe Dallesandro (40:56)
Poster (1 image)
Like Rabid Dogs (Mario Imperoli, 1976; 97:45)
"When a Murderer Dies" 2014 interview with film historian Fabio Melelli and cinematographer Romano Albani (51:57)
"It's Not a Time for Tears" 2014 interview with assistant director Claudio Bernabei (32:55)
Theatrical Trailer (3:49)
Music Sampler (6:01)
Poster Gallery (3 images)
DISC TWO
Colt 38 Special Squad (Massimo Dallamano, 1976; 102:03)
2006 archival introduction by composer Stelvio Cipriani (480i) (0:45)
"Always the Same Ol’ 7 Notes" 2006 interview with composer Stelvio Cipriani (480i) (25:48)
"A Tough Guy" 2006 interview with editor Antonio Siciliano (480i) (9:30)
Theatrical Trailer (3:31)
Poster Gallery (4 images)
Highway Racer (Stelvio Massi, 1977; 101:25)
"Faster Than a Bullet" 2020 interview with film historian Roberto Curti (19:42)
Poster Gallery (3 images)
DISC THREE
No, the Case Is Happily Resolved (Vittorio Salerno, 1973; 97:39)
"Poliziotteschi: Violence and Justice in the Years of Lead" 2021 visual essay by critic Will Webb (in English) (20:17)
"Mother Justice" 2015 interview with director Vittorio Salerno and actress Martine Brochard (40:36)
Alternate Ending (4:02)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:33)
Poster Gallery (4 images) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Extras are in 1080p unless noted.
Extras are in Italian with optional English subtitles unless noted.
Three clear keepcases in a box with reversible sleeves featuring original artwork for all five films; all in a hard card outer slipcase with a card slip.
Comes with a 60-page liner notes booklet "Don't Trust the Man: No, the Case is Happily Resolved and Italian Genre Cinema of the '70s" by Troy Howarth, "Animal Instinct: Savage Three and the Ideology of Violence" by Michael Mackenzie, "Fighting Fire with a Colt 38: Law and Order in Colt 38 Special Squad" by Rachel Nisbet, "Like Rabid Dogs: Class, Privilege and Sadeian Women" by Kat Ellinger, "The Car's the Star: Highway Racer, Tribute Elegy and a Whole Lot of Burning Rubber" by James Oliver; also contains cast and crew information, notes on the transfers, production credits and special thanks. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by film historians Christian Keßler and Pelle Felsch (in German with optional English subtitles) (2017)
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Extras:"Rat Eat Rat" 2017 interview with director Vittorio Salerno and actress Martine Brochard (in Italian with optional German and English subtitles) (39:08)
"The Savage One" 2017 interview with actor Joe Dallesandro (in English with optional German subtitles) (40:56) -
Subtitles:English, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:BD Title: Die Grausamen Drei
Limited to 1,000 copies.
Comes in a slipcase with a 16-page booklet featuring the essay "With Sticky Fingers in Hot Mud" by Robert Zion (in both English and German). -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
"Rat Eat Rat" 2017 interview with director Vittorio Salerno and actress Martine Brochard (40:49)
"The Savage One" 2017 interview with actor Joe Dallesandro (40:56)
Poster (1 image)
Like Rabid Dogs (Mario Imperoli, 1976; 97:45)
"When a Murderer Dies" 2014 interview with film historian Fabio Melelli and cinematographer Romano Albani (51:57)
"It's Not a Time for Tears" 2014 interview with assistant director Claudio Bernabei (32:55)
Theatrical Trailer (3:49)
Music Sampler (6:01)
Poster Gallery (3 images)
DISC TWO
Colt 38 Special Squad (Massimo Dallamano, 1976; 102:03)
2006 archival introduction by composer Stelvio Cipriani (480i) (0:45)
"Always the Same Ol’ 7 Notes" 2006 interview with composer Stelvio Cipriani (480i) (25:48)
"A Tough Guy" 2006 interview with editor Antonio Siciliano (480i) (9:30)
Theatrical Trailer (3:31)
Poster Gallery (4 images)
Highway Racer (Stelvio Massi, 1977; 101:25)
"Faster Than a Bullet" 2020 interview with film historian Roberto Curti (19:42)
Poster Gallery (3 images)
DISC THREE
No, the Case Is Happily Resolved (Vittorio Salerno, 1973; 97:39)
"Poliziotteschi: Violence and Justice in the Years of Lead" 2021 visual essay by critic Will Webb (in English) (20:17)
"Mother Justice" 2015 interview with director Vittorio Salerno and actress Martine Brochard (40:36)
Alternate Ending (4:02)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:33)
Poster Gallery (4 images) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Extras are in 1080p unless noted.
Extras are in Italian with optional English subtitles unless noted.
Three clear keepcases in a box with reversible sleeves featuring original artwork for all five films; all in a hard card outer slipcase with a card slip.
Comes with a 60-page liner notes booklet "Don't Trust the Man: No, the Case is Happily Resolved and Italian Genre Cinema of the '70s" by Troy Howarth, "Animal Instinct: Savage Three and the Ideology of Violence" by Michael Mackenzie, "Fighting Fire with a Colt 38: Law and Order in Colt 38 Special Squad" by Rachel Nisbet, "Like Rabid Dogs: Class, Privilege and Sadeian Women" by Kat Ellinger, "The Car's the Star: Highway Racer, Tribute Elegy and a Whole Lot of Burning Rubber" by James Oliver; also contains cast and crew information, notes on the transfers, production credits and special thanks. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Both share video extras. Camera Obscura has an English-friendly commentary track while US Arrow is a multi-film set with extras for each film plus a new visual essay.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Years of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973–1977 America- Arrow Films - No cuts (84:38).
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition Germany- Camera Obscura - No cuts (84:38)
- Blu-ray B Years of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973–1977 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - Yes (84:38) - Separately-authored Blu-ray from the US version. The screen blacks out for seventeen seconds during shots of mice attacking each other in a maze.
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 03/06/21
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 15/10/21UPDATE LOG:
03/06/21 : Initial entry.
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18/06/21 : DVDBeaver
07/09/21 : Added note about Region B Arrow.
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