Black Sabbath & Baron Blood

[ste71]

Coming from Arrow..

https://www.facebook.com/ArrowVideo



Expected in April.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=10205

Arrow Video has revealed that it is planning to release on Blu-ray two more films by Italian director Mario Bava: Black Sabbath (1963), starring Michèle Mercier, Lidia Alfonsi and Boris Karloff, and Baron Blood (1972), starring Joseph Cotten, Elke Sommer and Massimo Girotti. Both are expected to be available for purchase in April.

Black Sabbath

A beautiful woman is terrorized by call from an ex-lover who has escaped from prison for the pleasure of killing her...a family becomes a feeding ground when their father returns home wounded after ridding the countryside of a hideous vampire...a nurse is haunted by reproaches from the Beyond after stealing a ring from the finger of a dead medium!

High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of two versions of the film; 'I tre volti della paura' – the European version with score by Roberto Nicolosi & 'Black Sabbath' – the re-edited and re-dubbed AIP version with Les Baxter score, on home video for the first time
English SDH subtitles for English Audio and a new English subtitle translation of the Italian audio
Audio Commentary with Bava biographer and expert Tim Lucas
Introduction to the film by author and critic Alan Jones
A Life In Film – An Interview with star Mark Damon
Three Faces of Black Sabbath – A comparison of the different versions of the film
International Trailer
US Trailer
Italian Trailer
TV and Radio Spots
Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic David Cairns and a substantial interview with AIP Producer Samuel Z. Arkoff on his experiences of working with Bava, conducted by Tim Lucas, illustrated with original stills and posters


Baron Blood

After spending several years exploring more contemporary genres, director Mario Bava (Black Sunday) returned with Baron Blood to the Gothic world as a setting for a gruesome thriller. Working with producer Alfredo Leone, Bava crafted a film that is loyal to the bylaws of traditional horror, but is infused with a more modern visual style.

An American professor (Antonio Cantafora) travels to the estate of his ancestor, the sadistic Baron Otto von Kleist, seeking the truth beneath his notorious reputation. When he and his assistant Eva (Elke Sommer) read aloud an ancient incantation, the Baron's spirit is resurrected, leading to a series of violent deaths within the haunted castle.

Special Features:

High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of three versions of the film: 'Gli orrori del castello di Norimberga' with Italian opening and closing titles and 'Baron Blood' with English opening and closing titles and the European English export version audio, and for the first time on home video, the AIP version with alternate score by Les Baxter
Three audio versions: Optional Italian, European English and AIP English re-dub and re-score
English SDH subtitles for both English versions and a new English subtitle translation of the Italian audio
Audio Commentary with Bava biographer and expert Tim Lucas
Bava's other 1972 film 'Four Times That Night' presented on Blu-ray and DVD
Introduction to Baron Blood by author and critic Alan Jones
Trailers for Baron Blood and Four Times That Night
Baron Blood Radio Spots
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys
Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the films by Oliver James and Pasquale Iannone, illustrated with original archive stills and posters

[Mister Snoops]

Both look good. I wonder if we will get Slipcase or Steelbook options.

[bgart13]

Both will include their respective AIP cuts too, finally!

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[NoirFan]

Of course, I just bought the Kino Baron Blood last month.

[Jompa]

Great news. I have waited for Black Sabbath to be released on Blu-ray. I will buy it.

[Mister Snoops]

Forgive my ignorance, what does AIP mean?

[ste71]

Originally Posted by Mister Snoops

Forgive my ignorance, what does AIP mean?

American International Pictures, I think it means the US, dubbed version

[alien2010]

This is great news, I've never seen Black Sabbath but wow after over fifty years its still an '18', must be a shocker. I don't know if this is the right thread to ask to put forward this question, but how are Arrow when it comes to shipping their products?

[Refused]

Originally Posted by alien2010

This is great news, I've never seen Black Sabbath but wow after over fifty years its still an '18', must be a shocker. I don't know if this is the right thread to ask to put forward this question, but how are Arrow when it comes to shipping their products?

They used to be really good, but they seem to have let a few people down recently.

[BigNickUK]

Just watched a new interview with Quentin Tarantino where he states that Black Sabbath was one of the 3 films that most influenced him
The other 2 were the Good, The Bad and The Ugly and Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein

[Jompa]

I also saw that interview. Although, i don't recall seeing any references or inspired scenes by Black Sabbath in his films. He may have done it, but i haven't seen all his films yet.

[nitin]

please dont stuff up Black Sabbath!

[levcore]

a Limited slipbox edition would be grand

[Mr. Thomsen]

Originally Posted by nitin

please dont stuff up Black Sabbath!

Hear Hear! I will be all over Arrow's Bava releases *IF* they are any good. But in light of recent slip-ups I won't pre-order but rather wait carefully for the reviews to come in.

[dullboy]

Looks like Four Times That Night is no longer on the listed features for the Baron Blood release.

[charnier]

Originally Posted by dullboy

Looks like Four Times That Night is no longer on the listed features for the Baron Blood release.

Could it be that they're saving it for a separate release later on - it really does deserve it.

[dullboy]

Originally Posted by charnier

Could it be that they're saving it for a separate release later on - it really does deserve it.

True. I was kinda hoping for a 2 for 1 deal, though. I prefer FTTN over Baron.

[charnier]

Originally Posted by dullboy

True. I was kinda hoping for a 2 for 1 deal, though. I prefer FTTN over Baron.

So do I - who knows? Q3 or Q4 we see it spring up again with an erotic cover, a la Metzger or Brass.

Did Arrow's Baron Blood have the AIP version in the original announcement? If not, that could be another reason.

[dullboy]

Originally Posted by charnier

Did Arrow's Baron Blood have the AIP version in the original announcement? If not, that could be another reason.

Yeah, it did.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by dullboy

Looks like Four Times That Night is no longer on the listed features for the Baron Blood release.

Arrow confirmed to me via email (don't know if it's officially been confirmed elsewhere) that 4 Times That Night will not be on Baron Blood.