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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

aka L’uccello dalle piume di cristallo; The Phantom of Terror

Poster of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

If you think you are being followed home from this movie, keep telling yourself that it’s all in your mind.

Selected disc options for The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

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Arrow box art
Arrow BD-ALL 4K/US 2021
Arrow box art
Arrow BD-ALL/US 2017
VCI box art
VCI BD-A/US 2013
Blue Underground box art
Blue Underground BD-ALL/US/OOP 2009
Arrow box art
Arrow BD-ALL/UK/OOP 2011
VCI box art
VCI DVD-1/US/OOP 1999
Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth has extra has extra
Audio Commentary by Alan Jones and Kim Newman has extra has extra
Black Gloves and Screaming Mimis - With Kat Ellinger (31:54) has extra has extra
The Power of Perception - Video Essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (20:57) has extra has extra
An Argento Icon - Interview with Actor Gildo Di Marco (22:05) has extra has extra
A Crystal Classic - Interview with Filmmaker Luigi Cozzi (15:02) has extra
Crystal Nightmare - Interview with Director/Writer Dario Argento (31:24) has extra has extra
Eva’s Talking - Interview with Actress Eva Renzi (11:19) has extra has extra has extra
The Genesis of the Giallo - Interview with Filmmaker Sergio Martino (29:04) has extra
The Italian Hitchcock - Interview with Director/Writer Dario Argento (15:15) has extra
The Music of Murder - Interview with Composer Ennio Morricone (7:31) has extra
Out of the Shadows - Interview with Director/Writer Dario Argento (17:58) has extra
Painting with Darkness - Interview with Director of Photography Vittorio Storaro (10:03) has extra
Alternate English Text Overlay Clip (0:34) has extra has extra
Biographies: Dario Argento, Tony Musante and Suzy Kendall has extra
Stills Gallery (95 Images) has extra
Original Music Soundtrack (34:10) has extra has extra
2017 Texas Frightmare Trailer (0:55) has extra has extra
International Theatrical Trailer (2:48) has extra has extra has extra
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:11) has extra has extra has extra has extra has extra
TV Spots (0:22, 0:29) has extra
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Notes

  • Arrow’s 2021 4K Blu-ray is also available as a “Limited Edition”. It includes a booklet with writing by Howard Hughes, Jack Seabrook and Rachael Nisbet; a folded 2-sided poster and six double-sided lobby card reproduction art cards.
  • Arrow’s 2017 Blu-ray includes a 40-page booklet with writing by Michael Mackenzie (“‘The Bird with the Crystal Plumage’: An Appreciation”), Howard Hughes (“Rogues’ Gallery: Portraits of Fear”) and Jack Seabrook (“Sacrificial Knives and Cultic Objects: ‘The Screaming Mimi’ in Dario Argento’s ‘The Bird with the Crystal Plumage’”); a folded 2-sided poster and six single-sided lobby card reproduction art cards.
  • Arrow’s 2011 Blu-ray includes a 16-page booklet with writing by Alan Jones and a folded 2-sided poster.
  • VCI’s DVD is also available in the “Italian Giallo Collection” box set with Blood and Black Lace (1964) and Watch Me When I Kill (1977).

Ultimate Edition

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

  • Screen shot for Black Gloves and Screaming Mimis
    Black Gloves and Screaming Mimis (31:54)
  • Screen shot for The Power of Perception
    The Power of Perception (20:57)
  • Screen shot for An Argento Icon
    An Argento Icon (22:05)
  • Screen shot for A Crystal Classic
    A Crystal Classic (15:02)
  • Screen shot for Crystal Nightmare
    Crystal Nightmare (31:24)
  • Screen shot for Eva’s Talking
    Eva’s Talking (11:19)
  • Screen shot for The Genesis of the Giallo
    The Genesis of the Giallo (29:04)
  • Screen shot for The Italian Hitchcock
    The Italian Hitchcock (15:15)
  • Screen shot for The Music of Murder
    The Music of Murder (7:31)
  • Screen shot for Out of the Shadows
    Out of the Shadows (17:58)
  • Screen shot for Painting with Darkness
    Painting with Darkness (10:03)
Presentation Arrow 4K 2021
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: HEVC
      • Resolution: 2160p23.976
      • Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 1.0
    • File 2
      • Language: Italian DTS-HD MA 1.0
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
Arrow BD 2017
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 35.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
      • Length:1:36:44.885
      • File size: 26.06 GiB
      • Notes: English Title
    • File 2
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 35.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
      • Length:1:36:44.896
      • File size: 26.05 GiB
      • Notes: Italian Title
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1046 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
    • File 2
      • Language: Italian DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1038 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
VCI BD 2013
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-2
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 19.87 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 2.34:1
      • Length:1:36:28.575
      • File size: 15.48 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1536 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
    • File 2
      • Language: Italian LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1536 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
Blue Underground BD 2009
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 32.86 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 2.34:1
      • Length:1:36:30.848
      • File size: 27.60 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 7.1
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 3427 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
    • File 2
      • Language: English Dolby TrueHD 7.1
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1551 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
    • File 3
      • Language: English Dolby Digital 5.1
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 448 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
    • File 4
      • Language: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 448 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
Arrow BD 2011
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 23.79 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 2.00:1
      • Length:1:35:49.744
      • File size: 18.98 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1509 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
    • File 2
      • Language: Italian DTS 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1509 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
Extras Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth Arrow 4K
Audio Commentary by Alan Jones and Kim Newman Blue Underground BD
Black Gloves and Screaming Mimis - With Kat Ellinger (31:54) Arrow 4K
The Power of Perception - Video Essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (20:57) Arrow 4K
An Argento Icon - Interview with Actor Gildo Di Marco (22:05) Arrow 4K
A Crystal Classic - Interview with Filmmaker Luigi Cozzi (15:02, 1080p) Arrow BD
Crystal Nightmare - Interview with Director/Writer Dario Argento (31:24) Arrow 4K
Eva’s Talking - Interview with Actress Eva Renzi (11:19) Arrow 4K
The Genesis of the Giallo - Interview with Filmmaker Sergio Martino (29:04, 1080p) Arrow BD
The Italian Hitchcock - Interview with Director/Writer Dario Argento (15:15, 1080p) Arrow BD
The Music of Murder - Interview with Composer Ennio Morricone (7:31, 480i) Blue Underground BD
Out of the Shadows - Interview with Director/Writer Dario Argento (17:58, 480i) Blue Underground BD
Painting with Darkness - Interview with Director of Photography Vittorio Storaro (10:03, 480i) Blue Underground BD
Alternate English Text Overlay Clip (0:34) Arrow 4K
Stills Gallery (95 Images) Arrow 4K
Original Music Soundtrack (34:10) VCI BD
2017 Texas Frightmare Trailer (0:55) Arrow 4K
International Theatrical Trailer (2:48) Arrow 4K
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:11) Arrow 4K
TV Spots (0:22, 0:29, 480i) Blue Underground BD