Don't Torture a Duckling (1972)

[Akijama]

new uk/us title: Don’t torture a duckling (dual format blu-ray & dvd)

one of the most powerful and unsettling giallo thrillers ever produced

pre-order in the us: http://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/d...blu-ray-combo/

release dates: 14/15 august

from lucio fulci, the godfather of gore (the psychic, the beyond), comes one of the most powerful and unsettling giallo thrillers ever produced: His 1972 masterpiece don’t torture a duckling.
When the sleepy rural village of accendura is rocked by a series of murders of young boys, the superstitious locals are quick to apportion blame, with the suspects including the local “witch”, maciara (florinda bolkan, a lizard in a woman’s skin). With the bodies piling up and the community gripped by panic and a thirst for bloody vengeance, two outsiders – city journalist andrea (tomas milian, the four of the apocalypse) and spoilt rich girl patrizia (barbara bouchet, the red queen kills seven times) – team up to crack the case. But before the mystery is solved, more blood will have been spilled, and not all of it belonging to innocents...
Deemed shocking at the time for its brutal violence, depiction of the catholic church and themes of child murder and paedophilia, don’t torture a duckling is widely regarded today as fulci's greatest film, rivalling the best of his close rival dario argento. Arrow video is proud to present this uniquely chilling film in its north american high definition debut.

Special edition contents:

• high definition blu-ray (1080p) and standard definition dvd presentations
• original mono italian and english soundtracks (lossless on the blu-ray disc)
• english subtitles for the italian soundtrack
• optional english subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the english soundtrack
• new audio commentary by troy howarth, author of so deadly, so perverse: 50 years of italian giallo films
• the blood of innocents, a new video discussion with mikel j. Koven, author of la dolce morte: Vernacular cinema and the italian giallo film
• hell is already in us, a new video essay by critic kat ellinger
• interviews with co-writer/director lucio fulci, actor florinda bolkan, cinematographer sergio d’offizi, assistant editor bruno micheli and assistant makeup artist maurizio trani
• reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by timothy pittides

first pressing only: Collector’s booklet with new writing on the film by barry forshaw and howard hughes

[The Great Owl]

God bless you, Arrow. I've been wanting to see this film for ages.

[kylec123]

Same, more or less. Will grab this.

[tommynorcal]

Yes gshajahdjsbdhdksjwgausjs

[cakefactory]

It's the best Italian film they've released yet, IMO. I've been waiting for this since I first got into Italian films. Fulci's best couple giallos outdo Argento's, and have more straightforward plots, which is weird considering how splattery and incoherent his best-known movies are!!

[El_Fez]

I might have to pick this up. I know nothing about the movie at all, but having just discovered the Giallo genre, I'm eager to expand my mind. And Arrow does great work, so that's always a plus!

[MikeyMicrowave]

One of my most wanted titles. Praise to Arrow! I've only seen this in 180-potato-p so this is a very welcome addition for me.

[Member-222782]

I'm sure Arrow's release of the film will look great as is typical of their Blu-rays but I am a little flabbergasted there's no mention of source material. Someone on the Arrow thread mentioned there's a European 2k release available so it might be worth holding off until a comparison can be made.

[GhastlyGraham]

Not only my favorite giallo, but Fulci's absolute masterpiece with my personal favorite Riz Ortoliani score.

I'm overwhelmed with joy.

[frakking toaster]

Originally Posted by El_Fez

I might have to pick this up. I know nothing about the movie at all, but having just discovered the Giallo genre, I'm eager to expand my mind. And Arrow does great work, so that's always a plus!

You're in for a treat if you buy this. One of the best gialli ever made.

[Worship.my.wreck]

I'm interested in this one aswell.

[tenia]

Originally Posted by cine74

Someone on the Arrow thread mentioned there's a European 2k release available so it might be worth holding off until a comparison can be made.

That was me... and I might have spoken too fast. I mismatched Don't Torture a Duckling with Amuck!.

[Carlos2992]

And how do I get a copy withthe collector's booklet?????

[Akijama]

Amazon pre-order https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719DZHPL...n%3A2650305011

[javi92]

This has to be a new 2K transfer, even though the release notes don't indicate as so?

[Mister B Gone]

So cool to get a Fulci film in the Arrow pipeline.

Kinda surprised people haven't seen it as its been streaming forever (along with some Fulci Spaghetti Westerns) on Amazon Prime.

I prefer Lizard in a Woman's Skin as the better Fulci Giallo but this is a good one.

[DaveyJoe]

Fulci is one of my favorites, but I've never seen this despite reading about it for years. This is a definite pre-order.

[jthefrank]

****. Yeah. It's finally coming off the sig

[cakefactory]

Posting this here, too, in case anyone else has the idea that the BU DVD looks good and that blu-ray won't be much of an upgrade!!!

https://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d...d2=6977&c=2842

[GhastlyGraham]

My only small gripe is that there's no soundtrack included with this release...I love the score.