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City of the Living Dead

aka Paura nella città dei morti viventi; The Gates of Hell

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“The dead shall rise and walk the earth”

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Cauldron box art
Cauldron BD-A 4K/US 2023
Scorpion box art
Scorpion BD-A/US 2020
Dark Force box art
Dark Force BD-ALL/US 2020
Blue Underground box art
Blue Underground BD-ALL/US 2010
Arrow box art
Arrow BD-B/UK 2018
Arrow box art
Arrow BD-ALL/UK 2010
Anchor Bay box art
Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2000
Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
Audio Commentary by Samm Deighan
Audio Commentary by Actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Moderated by Calum Waddell
Audio Commentary by Actress Catriona MacColl, Moderated by Jason Slater
Audio Commentary by Director of Photography Sergio Salvati and Camera Operator Roberto Forges Davanzati, Moderated by Paolo Albiero
Introduction by Actor Carlo de Mejo (0:36)
Introduction by Actress Catriona MacColl (5:14)
The Making of “City of the Living Dead” (32:10)
The Many Lives (and Deaths) of Giovanni Lombard Radice (50:26)
Behind the Fear - Behind-the-Scenes Footage with Commentary by Camera Operator Roberto Forges Davanzati (10:36)
The Dead Are Alive!: Lucio Fulci and the Italian Zombie Cycle - Video Essay by Kat Ellinger (25:26)
Fulci in the House (17:50)
Live from the Glasgow Theatre (24:47)
The Meat Munching Movies of Gino De Rossi (26:34)
Memories of the Maestro (21:09)
Reflections on Fulci (26:50)
A Trip Through Bonaventure Cemetery (4:49)
Acting Among the Living Dead - Interview with Actress Catriona MacColl (10:34)
The Art of Dreaming - Interview with Production Designer Massimo Antonello Geleng (45:50)
Building Fulci’s City - Interview with Stephen Thrower (37:34)
Carlo of the Living Dead - Archival Interview with Actor Carlo De Mejo (18:13)
Dame of the Dead - Interview with Actress Catriona MacColl (24:51)
Dust in the Wind - Interview with Camera Operator Roberto Forges Davanzati (13:14)
Entering the Gates of Hell - Interview with Actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice (9:49)
Fulci’s Daughter - Interview with Antonella Fulci (27:34)
The Horror Family - Interview with Father and Son Actors Venantino and Luca Venantini (19:14)
I Walked with a Zombie - Interview with Actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice (22:49)
Music for a Flesh Feast - Q&A with Composer Fabio Frizzi (2012, 29:25)
Penning some Paura - Interview with Writer Dardano Sacchetti (18:12)
Profondo Luigi - Interview with Filmmaker Luigi Cozzi (16:59)
Reflections on Fulci - Interview with Filmmaker Andy Nyman (26:50)
Requiem for Bob - Interview with Actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice (2017, 28:00)
Songs from Beyond - Interview with Composer Fabio Frizzi (19:47)
Tales of Friendship - Interview with Director of Photography Sergio Salvati (30:49)
They Call Him “Bombardone” - Interview with Special Effects Artist Gino De Rossi (26:55)
Through Your Eyes - Interview with Actress Catriona MacColl (37:01)
We Are the Apocalypse - Interview with Writer Dardano Sacchetti (53:00)
Zombie Kings - Interview with Production Designer Massimo Antonello Geleng (2017, 45:46)
Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew of “Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1” (42:42)
On Stage - Q&A with Actor Venantino Venantini and Filmmaker Ruggero Deodato (2017, 46:03)
Q&A with Actress Catriona MacColl (2010, 20:08)
Alternate Italian Opening Title Sequence and End Credits (3:13)
Alternate US Opening Title Sequence as “The Gates of Hell” (2:20)
Biography: Director Lucio Fulci
Stills Gallery [Arrow 2010] (3:55)
Stills Gallery [Arrow 2018] (137 Images)
Stills Gallery [Blue Underground] (13:14)
Stills Gallery [Cauldron] (8:41)
English Theatrical Trailer
Italian Theatrical Trailer
US TV Spot as “The Gates of Hell”
US Radio Spots (x2, 0:57)
US Radio Spots with Photo Slideshow (x2, 1:16)
Easter Egg: Christopher George - Playgirl’s “Man for June” (1974, 7 Screens, 2:40)
Easter Egg: Video Tape Version (93:10)
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Notes

  • Cauldron’s “Limited Edition” 4K Blu-ray includes a soundtrack CD.
  • Dark Force’s Blu-ray also includes Psycho from Texas (1975).
  • Blue Underground’s Blu-ray is also available in “The Lucio Fulci Collection” box set with The House by the Cemetery (1981) and The New York Ripper (1982).
  • Arrow’s 2018 “Limited Edition” Blu-ray contains a 60-page booklet with writing by Travis Crawford and Roberto Curti (“Fear Is Fulci’s Best Friend”); a double-sided fold-out poster; and six double-sided lobby card postcards. Reissued as a standard edition without booklet, poster and cards (2019/06/10).
  • Arrow’s 2010 Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Calum Waddell. It’s also available as a “Limited Edition” with a fold-out poster and 6 postcards.
  • Anchor Bay’s DVD is also included in “The Lucio Fulci Collection, Vol. 3” box set.

Ultimate Edition

Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.

City of the Living Dead title screen
Presentation Cauldron 4K 2023
  • Video
      • HEVC
      • 2160p23.976
      • Dolby Vision
      • 1.85:1
      • English Title
      • HEVC
      • 2160p23.976
      • Dolby Vision
      • 1.85:1
      • Italian Title
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 1.85:1
      • MPEG-2
      • 480i
      • Video Tape Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • Italian DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
      • Video Tape Version
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
Scorpion BD 2020
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p24
      • 29.88 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:32:41.250
      • 29.23 GiB
      • English Title
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 3493 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Stereo
      • 48 kHz
      • 2002 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1826 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • Italian DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1816 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
Arrow BD 2018
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 30.81 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:32:45.813
      • 26.85 GiB
      • English Title
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 30.88 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:32:45.810
      • 26.89 GiB
      • Italian Title
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 3349 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Stereo
      • 48 kHz
      • 1597 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • English DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • 48 kHz
      • 1095 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • Italian DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • 48 kHz
      • 1067 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
Extras Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson Scorpion BD
Audio Commentary by Samm Deighan Cauldron 4K
Audio Commentary by Director of Photography Sergio Salvati and Camera Operator Roberto Forges Davanzati, Moderated by Paolo Albiero Scorpion BD
Introduction by Actor Carlo de Mejo (0:36) Arrow BD
Introduction by Actress Catriona MacColl (5:14) Cauldron 4K
The Making of “City of the Living Dead” (32:10) Blue Underground BD
The Many Lives (and Deaths) of Giovanni Lombard Radice (50:26) Arrow BD
Behind the Fear - Behind-the-Scenes Footage with Commentary by Camera Operator Roberto Forges Davanzati (10:36, 1080p) Arrow BD
The Dead Are Alive!: Lucio Fulci and the Italian Zombie Cycle - Video Essay by Kat Ellinger (25:26, 1080p) Scorpion BD
Fulci in the House (17:50) Arrow BD
Live from the Glasgow Theatre (24:47) Arrow BD
The Meat Munching Movies of Gino De Rossi (26:34) Cauldron 4K
Memories of the Maestro (21:09) Blue Underground BD
A Trip Through Bonaventure Cemetery (4:49) Cauldron 4K
Acting Among the Living Dead - Interview with Actress Catriona MacColl (10:34) Blue Underground BD
The Art of Dreaming - Interview with Production Designer Massimo Antonello Geleng (45:50, 1080p) Scorpion BD
Building Fulci’s City - Interview with Stephen Thrower (37:34, 1080p) Scorpion BD
Carlo of the Living Dead - Archival Interview with Actor Carlo De Mejo (18:13) Cauldron 4K
Dame of the Dead - Interview with Actress Catriona MacColl (24:51) Arrow BD
Dust in the Wind - Interview with Camera Operator Roberto Forges Davanzati (13:14, 1080p) Scorpion BD
Entering the Gates of Hell - Interview with Actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice (9:49) Blue Underground BD
Fulci’s Daughter - Interview with Antonella Fulci (27:34) Arrow BD
The Horror Family - Interview with Father and Son Actors Venantino and Luca Venantini (19:14, 1080p) Scorpion BD
I Walked with a Zombie - Interview with Actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice (22:49, 1080p) Scorpion BD
Music for a Flesh Feast - Q&A with Composer Fabio Frizzi (2012, 29:25) Cauldron 4K
Penning some Paura - Interview with Writer Dardano Sacchetti (18:12) Arrow BD
Profondo Luigi - Interview with Filmmaker Luigi Cozzi (16:59) Arrow BD
Reflections on Fulci - Interview with Filmmaker Andy Nyman (26:50, 1080p) Scorpion BD
Requiem for Bob - Interview with Actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice (2017, 28:00) Cauldron 4K
Songs from Beyond - Interview with Composer Fabio Frizzi (19:47, 1080p) Arrow BD
Tales of Friendship - Interview with Director of Photography Sergio Salvati (30:49, 1080p) Scorpion BD
They Call Him “Bombardone” - Interview with Special Effects Artist Gino De Rossi (26:55, 1080p) Scorpion BD
Through Your Eyes - Interview with Actress Catriona MacColl (37:01, 1080p) Scorpion BD
We Are the Apocalypse - Interview with Writer Dardano Sacchetti (53:00, 1080p) Scorpion BD
Zombie Kings - Interview with Production Designer Massimo Antonello Geleng (2017, 45:46) Cauldron 4K
Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew of “Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1” (42:42) Cauldron 4K
On Stage - Q&A with Actor Venantino Venantini and Filmmaker Ruggero Deodato (2017, 46:03) Cauldron 4K
Q&A with Actress Catriona MacColl (2010, 20:08) Cauldron 4K
Alternate Italian Opening Title Sequence and End Credits (3:13, 1080p) Scorpion BD
Alternate US Opening Title Sequence as “The Gates of Hell” (2:20, 1080p) Scorpion BD
Biography: Director Lucio Fulci Anchor Bay DVD
Stills Gallery [Arrow 2010] (3:55) Arrow BD
Stills Gallery [Arrow 2018] (137 Images) Arrow BD
Stills Gallery [Blue Underground] (13:14) Blue Underground BD
Stills Gallery [Cauldron] (8:41) Cauldron 4K
English Theatrical Trailer (3:01, 1080p) Scorpion BD
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:03, 1080p) Scorpion BD
US TV Spot as “The Gates of Hell” (0:30, 1080p) Scorpion BD
US Radio Spots (x2, 0:57) Scorpion BD
US Radio Spots with Photo Slideshow (x2, 1:16) Blue Underground BD
Easter Egg: Christopher George - Playgirl’s “Man for June” (1974, 7 Screens, 2:40) Cauldron 4K
Easter Egg: Video Tape Version (93:10) Cauldron 4K

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