Entertainment Weekly, 10/12/2007, p.63, "Stylish, sexy and fueled by a groovy Ennio Morricone score." -- Grade: A
"The Bird with the Crystal Plumage" was director-screenwriter Dario Argento's first feature film.
This film was an unauthorized adaptation of Frederic Brown's novel "Screaming Mimi."
Filmed on location in Rome.
Shot in Eastmancolor.
Distribution company: UM Film Distributor.
Originall rated MPAA GP.
DVD Features:
Region 0
NTSC
Keep Case
2-Disc Set - Keep Case
Widescreen - 16.9
Audio:
Dolby Digital Surround EX - English, Italian
DTS ES - English, Italian
Subtitles - English - Optional
Disc 1: THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE - Main Feature
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - Alan Jones - Journalist, Kim Newman - Journalist
Trailers - 1. Original International Trailer
2. Original Italian Trailer
3. Original U.S. TV Spots
Disc 2: Supplemental Material
Additional Release Material:
Featurettes - "The Films of Dario Argento Trailer Gallery"
Interviews - 1. Dario Argento - Director/Co-Writer ("Out of the Shadows")
2. Vittorio Storaro - Cinematographer ("Painting with Darkness")
3. Ennio Morricone - Score Composer ("The Music of Murder")
4. Eva Rezi - Star ("Eva's Talking")
The first directorial effort by Italian suspense master Argento. An American writer in Italy becomes an amateur sleuth when he witnesses a failed attempt by a serial killer to take the life of the wife of a wealthy gallery owner. A stylish beginning to a distinguished career, featuring the black-gloved killer that became the director's trademark.