(aka 'Eyes Without a Face' or 'The Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus' or 'House of Dr. Rasanoff' or 'Occhi senza volto')
directed by
Georges Franju
France / Italy 1960
| Secluded in the French countryside, a brilliant, obsessive doctor attempts a radical plastic surgery to restore his beloved daughter’s once-beautiful face, but at a horrifying price. Lauded as a true rarity of horror cinema, Eyes Without a Face (Les Yeux sans visage) has influenced countless films in its wake and stunned audiences around the world with its shocking yet poetic imagery. |
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Theatrical Release: March 2nd, 1960 - Paris, France
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DVD Review: Criterion - Region 0- NTSC
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| Distribution | Criterion Collection Spine # 260 - Region 0 - NTSC | |
| Runtime | 1:30:27 | |
| Video | 1.66:1
Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 7.86 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | French (Dolby Digital 1.0 Dolby) | |
| Subtitles | English, None | |
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Edition Details: • Blood
of the Beasts (Le Sang des bêtes), Georges Franju’s graphic but beautiful
poetic 1949 short documentary about Paris slaughterhouses |
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I did not see any real weakness in this image at all. Tight, great contrast, super shadow detail, excellent subs and audio- Hey its Criterion- what do you expect? Seems like a no-brainer purchase for such a rare and clandestine film... and its lower tier pricing makes it all the more enticing. It's not cluttered with excessive extras - 'just right' would be an apt description. Buy now! |
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