The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
- Year: 1970
- Country of origin: Italy, West Germany
- Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Dario Argento
- Length: 96 min
If you think you are being followed home from this movie, keep telling yourself that it’s all in your mind.
Film Synopsis
An American writer in Rome witnesses an attempted murder in an art gallery but becomes entangled in the investigation when the police suspect him of withholding information. As he conducts his own search for the truth, he uncovers a string of brutal attacks linked to a mysterious figure. The deeper he digs, the more he finds himself targeted by the elusive killer.
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Arrow BD-ALL 4K/US 2021 | Arrow BD-ALL/US 2017 | VCI BD-A/US 2013 | Blue Underground BD-ALL/US/OOP 2009 | Arrow BD-ALL/UK/OOP 2011 | VCI DVD-1/US/OOP 1999 |
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| Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Alan Jones and Kim Newman | ||||||
| Black Gloves and Screaming Mimis - With Kat Ellinger | ||||||
| The Power of Perception - Video Essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas | ||||||
| An Argento Icon - Interview with Actor Gildo Di Marco | ||||||
| A Crystal Classic - Interview with Filmmaker Luigi Cozzi | ||||||
| Crystal Nightmare - Interview with Director/Writer Dario Argento | ||||||
| Eva’s Talking - Interview with Actress Eva Renzi | ||||||
| The Genesis of the Giallo - Interview with Filmmaker Sergio Martino | ||||||
| The Italian Hitchcock - Interview with Director/Writer Dario Argento | ||||||
| The Music of Murder - Interview with Composer Ennio Morricone | ||||||
| Out of the Shadows - Interview with Director/Writer Dario Argento | ||||||
| Painting with Darkness - Interview with Director of Photography Vittorio Storaro | ||||||
| Alternate English Text Overlay Clip | ||||||
| Biographies: Dario Argento, Tony Musante and Suzy Kendall | ||||||
| Stills Gallery | ||||||
| Original Music Soundtrack | ||||||
| 2017 Texas Frightmare Trailer | ||||||
| International Theatrical Trailer | ||||||
| Italian Theatrical Trailer | ||||||
| TV Spots |
Edition and Packaging 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).
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Collector’s guide
Compare presentation quality and explore notable disc extras across selected editions.
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Black Gloves and Screaming Mimis (31:54) -
The Power of Perception (20:57) -
An Argento Icon (22:05) -
A Crystal Classic (15:02) -
Crystal Nightmare (31:24) -
Eva’s Talking (11:19) -
The Genesis of the Giallo (29:04) -
The Italian Hitchcock (15:15) -
The Music of Murder (7:31) -
Out of the Shadows (17:58) -
Painting with Darkness (10:03)
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| 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 Arrow 4K | |
| The Power of Perception - Video Essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Arrow 4K | |
| An Argento Icon - Interview with Actor Gildo Di Marco Arrow 4K | |
| A Crystal Classic - Interview with Filmmaker Luigi Cozzi Arrow BD | |
| Crystal Nightmare - Interview with Director/Writer Dario Argento Arrow 4K | |
| Eva’s Talking - Interview with Actress Eva Renzi Arrow 4K | |
| The Genesis of the Giallo - Interview with Filmmaker Sergio Martino Arrow BD | |
| The Italian Hitchcock - Interview with Director/Writer Dario Argento Arrow BD | |
| The Music of Murder - Interview with Composer Ennio Morricone Blue Underground BD | |
| Out of the Shadows - Interview with Director/Writer Dario Argento Blue Underground BD | |
| Painting with Darkness - Interview with Director of Photography Vittorio Storaro Blue Underground BD | |
| Alternate English Text Overlay Clip Arrow 4K | |
| Stills Gallery Arrow 4K | |
| Original Music Soundtrack VCI BD | |
| 2017 Texas Frightmare Trailer Arrow 4K | |
| International Theatrical Trailer Arrow 4K | |
| Italian Theatrical Trailer Arrow 4K | |
| TV Spots Blue Underground BD |