Kino Lorber Releases the U.S. Release Version of Mario Bava’s horror classic Black Sunday starring genre legend Barbara Steele (Pit and the Pendulum, The Long Hair of Death, Shivers) Available on Blu-ray February 24th
Alternate, re-edited version of Bava’s influential and groundbreaking 1960 directorial debut, featuring a new musical score by Ultra-Lounge composer Les Baxter and English dubbing prepared by American International Pictures for its first U.S. theatrical release, will become available on Blu-ray in new HD transfer from original 35mm elements
Kino Lorber is proud to announce the Blu-ray release of the U.S. release version of Mario Bava’s cult classic BLACK SUNDAY, the groundbreaking and highly influential Italian horror film starring the great Barbara Steele as a witch condemned to death who unleashes a horrible curse upon the ancestors of those who killed her.
As a companion to the original Italian release version, which Kino Lorber previously released on Blu-ray, this U.S. release version of Mario Bava’s film gives viewers the chance to see how this now-legendary genre classic was originally presented to U.S. audiences on its initial release here.
The U.S. release version of BLACK SUNDAY is set to street on Blu-ray on February 24, with a SRP of $19.95, mastered in HD from original 35mm elements and including Mario Bava theatrical trailers as bonus features.
This version of the film represents the changes made by American International Pictures, the studio that distributed the film in its initial U.S. release.
In addition to re-editing the film, AIP created a new English-dubbed track and introduced a new musical score by Les Baxter, today recognized as a master of Ultra-Lounge music, and who was instrumental in popularizing the Exotica sound.
Widely recognized as one of the true masters of the genre, for his distinctive visual style and his talent for atmospheric horror, Bava created a strong and enduring body of work that continues to entertain new audiences. Kino Lorber is proud to offer Bava’s impressive directorial debut in an edition that does justice to the incredible visual power of his cinematic style.
SYNOPSIS:
In one of the most auspicious directorial debuts in movie history, Mario Bava bridged the gap between the gothic horror picture and the European art film with BLACK SUNDAY (aka La maschera del demonio or The Mask of Satan). Made in 1960 and now considered a cult classic, it continues to reverberate through the cinema inspiring and
influencing new generations of filmmakers.
In an absolutely mesmerizing performance, BLACK SUNDAY stars Barbara Steele as Asa Vajda, a beautiful woman tortured and executed as a witch — but not before pronouncing a curse upon those who have condemned her, a curse that is fulfilled 200 years later.
BONUS FEATURES
Mario Bava Theatrical Trailers
BLACK SUNDAY
Director: Mario Bava
Genre: Horror
Blu-ray Street Date: February 24, 2015
Blu-ray SRP: $19.95
Blu-ray UPC: 738329157029
