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Opera AKA Terror at the Opera (Blu-ray 4K) (1987)
The last note is a real killer...Director: Dario Argento
Year of Copyright: 1987
Year of Production: 1987
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
*The Film – International Cut (107:27)
*The Film – U.S. Cut (95:40)
(1) Audio Commentary on the international cut by actress Cristina Marsillach, moderated by Ángel Sala, Head of Programming at the Sitges Film Festival (2024, in Spanish with optional English subtitles)
(2) Audio Commentary on the international cut by Alan Jones, author of "Profondo Argento" and Kim Newman, author of "Anno Dracula" (2024)
(3) Audio Commentary on the international cut by Mondo Digital's Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth, author of "Murder by Design: The Unsane Cinema of Dario Argento" (2024)
"Opera" International Trailer (1:49)
"Terror at the Opera" U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1:42)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film – International Cut in 2.35:1 (107:27)
*The Film – U.S. Cut in 2.35:1 (95:40)
(1) Audio Commentary on the international cut by actress Cristina Marsillach, moderated by Ángel Sala, Head of Programming at the Sitges Film Festival (2024, in Spanish with optional English subtitles)
(2) Audio Commentary on the international cut by Alan Jones, author of "Profondo Argento" and Kim Newman, author of "Anno Dracula" (2024)
(3) Audio Commentary on the international cut by Mondo Digital's Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth, author of "Murder by Design: The Unsane Cinema of Dario Argento" (2024)
"The Eyes and the Needles" 2024 interview with co-writer/director/producer Dario Argento (22:42, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Arias of Death" 2024 interview with screenwriter Franco Ferrini (37:24, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"The Eyes of Opera" 2024 interview with actress Cristina Marsillach (19:15, in Spanish with optional English subtitles)
"Opera" International Trailer (1:49)
"Terror at the Opera" U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1:42)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
*The Film – Director's Cut in 1.85:1 (107:27)
(1) Audio Commentary on the director's cut by actress Cristina Marsillach, moderated by Ángel Sala, Head of Programming at the Sitges Film Festival (2024, in Spanish with optional English subtitles)
(2) Audio Commentary by Alan Jones, author of "Profondo Argento" and Kim Newman, author of "Anno Dracula" (2024)
(3) Audio Commentary by Mondo Digital's Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth, author of "Murder by Design: The Unsane Cinema of Dario Argento" (2024)
"Don't Close Your Eyes" 2024 interview with film historian Fabrizio Spurio (37:46, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"The Opera and Mr. Jones" 2024 interview with Alan Jones, author of "Profondo Argento" (12:42)
"Conducting Dario Argento's Opera" 2001 documentary featuring interviews with director Dario Argento, director of photography Ronnie Taylor, actors Daria Nicolodi and Urbano Barberini, effects artist Sergio Stivaletti, and soundtrack composer Claudio Simonetti (35:46, in English and Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Terror at the Opera – Q&A with Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini, and Lamberto Bava at Cinema Farnese" 2006 featurette (26:36, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray)
"Opera" Runs in the Blood" 2024 interview with actress Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni (18:03, in English)
"To Catch a Killer" 2019 interview with actor Urbano Barberini (15:19, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"In Any Language" 2023 interview with actress Antonella Vitale (8:59, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"The Perfect Death" archival interview with actress Daria Nicolodi (3:59, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Blood Red Piano" 2015 interview with composer Claudio Simonetti (31:02, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"The Eye Behind the Camera" 2023 interview with camera operator Antonio Scaramuzza (35:27, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Flight of the Crow" 2024 interview with special effects artist Sergio Stivaletti (18:24, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Blood and Latex" 2019 interview with make-up artist Franco Casagni (13:25, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"The Gliding Camera" 2023 interview with Steadicam Operator Nicola Pecorini (19:23, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"800 Sons" 2015 interview with film's publicist Enrico Lucherini (14:08, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Preserving Opera" 2024 interview with 4K color correction supervisor Karim Hussain (5:52)
"Opera Backstage" behind-the-scenes video created from archival footage (44:35, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
DISC FIVE (CD)
Soundtrack by Claudio Simonetti (15 tracks):
1. "Opera" (2:23)
2. "Crows" (2:42)
3. "Impending Danger" (1:46)
4. "Steel Grave" by Steel Grave (3:11)
5. "Confusion" (3:25)
6. "The Mask" (1:58)
7. "Knights of the Night" by Steel Grave (2:46)
8. "The Cinema Show" (1:58)
9. "Cosmo" (3:46)
10. "Confusion (reprise)" (2:19)
11. "Opera" 1987 Piano Demo (2:25)
12. "Crows" 1990 Simonetti Horror Project version (3:08)
13. "Days of Confusion" 1991 Simonetti Horror Project II version (3:51)
14. "Confusion" 1987 Piano Demo (3:25)
15. "Opera" 2002 DAEMONIA Live At ProgWest Festival - Claremont – L.A. Version (5:23) -
Subtitles:2.35:1 and 1.85:1 International Cut
English HoH, English HoH (Cannes Soundtrack), English (for Italian) (optional)
U.S. Cut
English HoH -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1/1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):2.35:1 and 1.85:1 International Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (Cannes Soundtrack)
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
U.S. Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Disc one and disc four are region free while discs two and three are region A-coded.
Keep case in a webstore-exclusive limited edition slipcase designed by Eric Lee with a booklet by Claire Donner of The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
*The Film - Italian/International Version in 2.35:1 (107:21)
Audio Commentary by film historians Markus Stiglegger and Kai Naumann (2015)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:47)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (1:28)
U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1:48)
International Trailer (1:48)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray 4K)
*The Film - U.S. Version (95:32)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Italian/International Version in 2.35:1 (107:21)
*The Film - Italian/International Version in 1.78:1 (107:21)
Audio Commentary by film historians Markus Stiglegger and Kai Naumann (2015)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:47)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (1:28)
U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1:48)
International Trailer (1:48)
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray)
*The Film - U.S. Version in 2.35:1 (95:32)
*The Film - U.S. Version in 1.78:1 (95:32)
DISC FIVE
"Blood Red Curtain" 2015 interview with director Dario Argento (21:39)
"Femme Fatale" 2017 interview with actress Daria Nicolodi (17:04)
"The Commissioner" 2019 interview with actor Urbano Barberini (14:41)
"In Any Language" 2023 interview with actress Antonella Vitale (8:57)
"Notes and Nightmares" 2015 interview with composer Claudio Simonetti (29:47)
"Who Did This and Who am I?" 2015 interview with screenwriter Franco Ferrini (35:52)
"Revenge of the Crows" 2015 interview with FX make-up artist Sergio Stivaletti (15:09)
"The Curse of Macbeth" 2015 interview with film's publicist Enrico Lucherini (13:31)
"Blood and Latex" 2019 interview with make-up artist Franco Casagni (13:22)
"The Eye Behind the Camera" 2023 interview with camera operator Antonio Scaramuzza (35:27)
"The Gliding Camera" 2023 interview with Steadicam Operator Nicola Pecorini (19:24)
"With Eyes Open" 2015 interview with film critic Fabrizio Spurio (36:11)
"L'Oeuvre au noir" 2024 interviews with 2nd unit director Michele Soavi, actress Francesca Cassola, and production supervisors Alessandro Caolsci and Tino Polenghi (66:52)
"Terror in the Cinema" 2006 Dario Argento & Franco Ferrini Q&A (25:30)
"Opera Backstage" behind-the-scenes video created from archival footage (42:46)
Daemonia Music Video:
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Subtitles:Italian/International Version
German (optional)
U.S. Version
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1/1.78:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):Italian/International Version
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (official soundtrack)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (Cannes soundtrack)
U.S. Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (official soundtrack)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:5-disc set in a sturdy cardboard box. This contains a digipak with the discs, a 20-page booklet with a text by Leonhard Elias Lemke, a film poster, and four art cards.
Exclusively available from Plaion Pictures. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Severin comes from a new 4K restoration with more accurate framing (see notes below), but both editions feature some exclusive extras.
GENERAL NOTES:
The following versions of the movie are known:
- the original Italian theatrical release/export version (~107 minutes) which is also reflected in the Italian home video releases;
- the censored all-ages theatrical re-release (running time unknown);
- the so-called US version: the film was planned to be released theatrically by Orion but it was never the case. However, in the process, Orion created a ~95min edit, which also appeared on laserdisc/VHS in Japan and on VHS in Holland and Australia (note that the eventual US tape release came in the form of an uncut, unrated version and an R-rated edit from the longer version rather than the Orion cut).
The following dubs of the movie are known:
- The Italian soundtrack,
- The English "original Cannes soundtrack" which was used when the movie was shown in Cannes,
- The English "official soundtrack" in which the redubbing of Urbano Barberini's detective character was done by Argento and co. in Italy, after the reception of the original Cannes dub.
ABOUT THE FRAMING:
OPERA was shot on Super 35mm to accommodate director Dario Argento's desire for a 2.35:1 anamorphic version and co-producing television company RAI and international distributor Orion's request for a flat 1.85:1 version. While Super 35mm exposes picture on the area where the optical soundtrack would be printed on 35mm prints, the 1.85:1 frame extraction was made from the projected picture area, and the 2.35:1 extraction was made from within the 1.85:1 frame by vertical cropping. Past 2.35:1 and 1.85:1 transfers that have used the negative have made the extractions from the full exposed width of the negative, resulting in framing errors including the exposure of gaffes that were meant to be hidden by the correct matting at either ratio. Color correction supervisor Karim Hussein consulted camera operator Antonio Scaramuzza with regard to the framing of Severin's 4K restoration in both aspect ratios.
FROM SEVERIN:
"A note about our UHD disc of OPERA:
OPERA was color graded in the P3D65 color space with the intent to release the film in REC2020 (HDR 10 compatible) with Dolby Vision. Unfortunately, the Dolby Vision file delivered to us was not in REC2020. After running several tests, we confirmed that on some UHD players this had created a color inconsistent with our Blu-ray and have decided to issue a replacement.
We’ve already begun the labor-intensive process of re-authoring this new UHD disc — including the seamless branching of the two versions — which we’ll be shipping mid-September.
You don’t need to contact Customer Service, as we’re automatically sending replacement discs to all customers who’ve ordered OPERA to date. Additionally, we’re continuing to ship already-placed orders, including those containing OPERA with the original UHD disc. All these orders will also automatically receive replacement discs. Orders placed from today onwards are now considered a pre-order and will not be shipped until the fully updated 5-disc collection is in hand.
We appreciate your patience and understanding. Severin Films promises you the definitive restoration of OPERA, and we mean it." -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Webstore-exclusive Limited Edition America- Severin Films - No cuts - includes the international cut (107:27) and the U.S. cut (95:40).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Germany- Plaion Pictures - No cuts - includes the Italian/international version (107:21) and the U.S. version (95:32).
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 30/07/24
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 07/08/24UPDATE LOG:
01/08/24 : Initial entry.
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