This limited edition does not contain as much as the SUSPIRIA disc in fact the only difference between this release and the standard OPERA disc is the addition of the soundtrack CD. I cannot comment on this CD as it was not supplied with this pre-release copy.
What we do have is pretty good though. The International and US theatrical trailers are included as well as an Argento biography. Also, another music video by Simonetti's Daemonia, this time playing their version of the main theme. This video is a lot better than the cheesy SUSPIRIA one on that dvd.
Then of course there is the 36 minute documentary 'Conducting Dario Argento's Opera'. Once again Anchor Bay have shown what they are capable of producing as an extra with a widescreen, informative and stylish film. There are interviews with Dario, Daria Nicolodi, Ronnie Taylor, Urbano Barberini, Claudio Simonetti and Sergio Stivaletti. You get the impression that OPERA was not a happy production to work on and Dario tells of his deep depression that stayed with him after finishing the film. Cristina Marsillach gave him problems and I don't think he was the only one. A very frank Urbano Barberini whilst describing how difficult it was to tie her to the chair at the end says "I couldn't hit her properly - she was the leading lady and anyway, she had to play other scenes"!
There are also liner notes by Michael Felsher describing how OPERA made him a dedicated Argentophile. |
