Short Night of Glass Dolls 4K UHD (1971) (Celluloid Dreams)

[MifuneFan]

Celluloid Dreams will be releasing the classic Italian Giallo film Short Night of Glass Dolls for 4K UHD on April 29th! This is their second release, after their excellent debut of The Case of the Bloody Iris.

Note/Warning: Due to a manufacturing error, the included book protrudes from the slipcase. You can see a picture of that here. There are currently no plans for a replacement. Additionally the movies come in a blue Blu-ray case rather than a Black 4K case. Severin sells 4-Disc cases if you need one.

Short Night of Dolls 4K UHD w/ Lobby Cards and Filmstrip

Celluloid Dreams Store - Diabolik DVD (for international customers only)

Standard 4K UHD Release

Diabolik DVD - Orbit DVD - Atomic Movie Store - Amazon

For the first time in stunning 4K ultra-high resolution, this 4-disc 4K UHD and Blu-ray Collector’s Edition features a brand new, fully restored 4K transfer of the movie from the original camera negatives, as well as a 35mm Grindhouse version of the movie. It comes in a high-quality, side-loaded slipcase that contains a disc case with reversible cover sleeve featuring the English and the original Italian title of the movie, as well as a 64-page booklet

Extras

Disc 1 (4K UHD)

• Brand new 4K transfer and full restoration
• HDR-10
• Isolated Score
• Commentary Track by writer/director Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo
• (NEW) Commentary Track by film critic Guido Henkel
• (NEW) English Trailer in 4K resolution
• (NEW) Italian Trailer in 4K resolution
• (NEW)Grindhouse Trailer in 4K resolution
• (NEW) Unreleased English Trailer (as "Catalepsis") in 4K resolution

Disc 2 (Blu-ray)

• Brand new transfer from 4K master and full restoration
• Isolated Score
• Commentary Track by writer/director Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo
• (NEW) Commentary Track by film critic Guido Henkel
• (NEW) English Trailer
• (NEW) Italian Trailer
• (NEW) Grindhouse Trailer
• (NEW) Unreleased English Trailer (as "Catalepsis")

Disc 3 (Blu-ray)

• "The Nights of Malastrana" 2015 Interview with writer/director Aldo Lado (97 mins)
• (NEW) 2018 Interview with writer/director Aldo Lado (25 mins)
• "The Most Beautiful Voice in the World" Interview with soprano Edda Del Orso (21 mins)
• "The Quest for Money" Interview with producer Enzo Doria (20 mins)
• "Cuts Like a Knife" Interview with film editor Mario Morra (23 mins)
• "To Italy and Back" Interview with co-producer Dieter Geissler (29 mins)
• (NEW) "The Kafka Connection" Featurette by Howard Berger (23 mins)
• (NEW) Image Gallery
• (NEW) Long-lost, export "Malastrana" credits

Disc 4 (Blu-ray)

• (NEW) Grindhouse Version from 35mm archival lab print
• (NEW) US VHS Pan&Scan Version (as "Paralyzed")

Booklet

• (NEW) A 64-page booklet with a commemorative essay on Aldo Lado by Andy Marshall-Roberts, additional information and many photographs.

From the fringes of the giallo genre, writer and director Aldo Lado (WHO SAW HER DIE?, NIGHT TRAIN MURDERS) delivers a debut movie that pushes the boundaries of convention with “an ending that is one of the best, truly shocking giallo finales ever put on film.” (Collider)

American foreign correspondent Gregory Moore is on his final assignment in Prague before transitioning to London. He plans to bring his beautiful Czech girlfriend Myra with him, freeing her from the shackles of oppressive Iron Curtain politics. But their plans are suddenly derailed when Myra vanishes without a trace.

His investigation into her disappearance makes him realize that decadence, superstition, and hunger for power run deep in the City of a Hundred Spires.

And then his own body turns up in a park…

With no sign of life or rigor mortis, doctors prepare to perform an autopsy to discover the cause of his mysterious and symptomless death. What they don’t know is that in his mind, Greg is frantic. Silently screaming. “I am alive!”

Newly restored and presented in 4K ultra-high resolution for the first time, “Short Night of Glass Dolls” is “easily one of the most intelligent and stylish gialli” (The Celluloid Highway). The film will surprise you with its remarkable narrative, distinctive photography, and stellar cast that includes Jean Sorel (A LIZARD IN A WOMAN’S SKIN, THE SWEET BODY OF DEBORAH), Barbara Bach (THE BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA, THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), Ingrid Thulin (THE SILENCE, WILD STRAWBERRIES) and Mario Adorf (THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE, WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO YOUR DAUGHTERS?).

Celluloid Dreams is proud to present this newly scanned version, restored in 4K from the original camera negative, along with countless extras, in a high-quality, side-loaded slipcase that also contains a 64-page booklet. Note that this release does not have a slipcover!

Italian Theatrical Grindhouse Trailer (available in 4K)

Scanned in 4K from an archival lab positive, this the Italian theatrical trailer of Aldo Lado's 1971 giallo, La Corta Notte Delle Bambole Di Vetro aka Short Night Of Glass Dolls

Short Night Of Glass Dolls • 1971 • Theatrical Grindhouse Trailer (Italian) [709A; DON'T PUBLICIZE] - YouTube

[nicwood]

Here's hoping they'll port over Camera Obscura's amazing collection of extras they produced for their mediabook release.

[dressedtokill]

Originally Posted by nicwood

Here's hoping they'll port over Camera Obscura's amazing collection of extras they produced for their mediabook release.

Considering they managed to do just that for their Iris release and the fact that it's a 4 disc set, I think it's a pretty safe bet.

[benricci]

Happy for those who don't already own this on blu, and those who'll be making the 4K upgrade. I'm hoping Celluloid Dreams becomes successful because they clearly put great care into their releases.

[grahams76]

How can this be four discs? 4K disc, blu-ray extras disc, soundtrack CD and what else?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by grahams76

How can this be four discs? 4K disc, blu-ray extras disc, soundtrack CD and what else?

4K Film, BD Film, BD Extras, Soundtrack CD?

[formula_nebula]

Originally Posted by grahams76

How can this be four discs? 4K disc, blu-ray extras disc, soundtrack CD and what else?

4k disc, Blu-ray disc, extas, CD is my guess.

[troykan]

Awesome, look forward to seeing and buying this given CD outstanding work on the Iris!

[gregmtl92]

Details for our 4-disc SHORT NIGHT OF GLASS DOLLS COLLECTOR'S EDITION and pre-order link are available now! Get the full details and specs now…

https://www.celluloid-dreams.net/pro...f-glass-dolls/

[MifuneFan]

Bellissimo. First post has been updated

This is an absolutely stacked release

Disc 1 (4K UHD)

• Brand new 4K transfer and full restoration
• HDR-10
• Isolated Score
• Commentary Track by writer/director Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo
• (NEW) Commentary Track by film critic Guido Henkel
• (NEW) English Trailer in 4K resolution
• (NEW) Italian Trailer in 4K resolution
• (NEW)Grindhouse Trailer in 4K resolution
• (NEW) Unreleased English Trailer (as "Catalepsis") in 4K resolution

Disc 2 (Blu-ray)

• Brand new transfer from 4K master and full restoration
• Isolated Score
• Commentary Track by writer/director Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo
• (NEW) Commentary Track by film critic Guido Henkel
• (NEW) English Trailer
• (NEW) Italian Trailer
• (NEW) Grindhouse Trailer
• (NEW) Unreleased English Trailer (as "Catalepsis")

Disc 3 (Blu-ray)

• "The Nights of Malastrana" 2015 Interview with writer/director Aldo Lado (97 mins)
• (NEW) 2018 Interview with writer/director Aldo Lado (25 mins)
• "The Most Beautiful Voice in the World" Interview with soprano Edda Del Orso (21 mins)
• "The Quest for Money" Interview with producer Enzo Doria (20 mins)
• "Cuts Like a Knife" Interview with film editor Mario Morra (23 mins)
• "To Italy and Back" Interview with co-producer Dieter Geissler (29 mins)
• (NEW) "The Kafka Connection" Featurette by Howard Berger (23 mins)
• (NEW) Image Gallery
• (NEW) Long-lost, export "Malastrana" credits

Disc 4 (Blu-ray)

• (NEW) Grindhouse Version from 35mm archival lab print
• (NEW) US VHS Pan&Scan Version (as "Paralyzed")

Booklet

• (NEW) A 64-page booklet with a commemorative essay on Aldo Lado by Andy Marshall-Roberts, additional information and many photographs.

[formula_nebula]

Looks fantastic. Day 1 purchase for me.

[cakefactory]

Nice. I really liked their release of Case of the Bloody Iris, and this is one of my favorite Gialli. I have the Camera Obscura version now, and this is the first new release of it that looks like it will be a real upgrade.

[grahams76]

Mmm, I only really want disc 1 so $58 plus shipping is out of the question. I’ll most likely hope/wait for a standard release.

[formula_nebula]

Originally Posted by grahams76

Mmm, I only really want disc 1 so $58 plus shipping is out of the question. I’ll most likely hope/wait for a standard release.

It will be cheaper from Amazon, and other retailers. It just won't come with the slip, and all the extra swag. It will include all the discs though.

[MifuneFan]

Italian Theatrical Trailer (available in 4K)

Short Night Of Glass Dolls • 1971 • Theatrical Grindhouse Trailer (Italian) [709A; DON'T PUBLICIZE] - YouTube

Scanned in 4K from an archival lab positive, this the Italian theatrical trailer of Aldo Lado's 1971 giallo, La Corta Notte Delle Bambole Di Vetro aka Short Night Of Glass Dolls

[PowellPressburger]

Pre-ordered

[agentalbert]

This is cool. Did something happen to delay Black Belly Of The Tarantula?

[Vizsla]

Pre-order in. Credit card not charged until the item ships. No reason to wait.

[professorwho]

The managed to license some (but not all) of Camera Obscura's extras. Alright, I'm interested.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by agentalbert

This is cool. Did something happen to delay Black Belly Of The Tarantula?

Yeah, back in July they mentioned that they received new elements, and decided to do a new restoration

https://x.com/CelluloidDrms/status/1817892836366504060

Last week, we received new elements for BLACK BELLY! We already had a #restoration but decided to go back to the original camera negatives and do it all over again. Meanwhile, we've also been working on another #giallo, which we'll probably release first.