The Bird With the Crystal Plumage (1970) — written and directed by Argento, in his first directorial effort — is not only beautifully shot and composed, but it is also serviceable in the plot department. I wasn’t captivated by the story, but it moved along gracefully enough that it didn’t distract from the compelling camera work which is, really, the movie’s claim to fame.
#1 by Blake on January 28th, 2010
Any more Argento films on your Giallo discs? Was this the PG version or the uncut one?
#2 by Nathan Shumate on January 28th, 2010
No other Argentos on deck, but I’ve got Mario Bava and Antonio Bido coming up soon.
Uncut, baby! (At least, that’s what the DVD cover tells me.)
#3 by Blake on January 28th, 2010
According to the Wikipedia, the cuts mainly involve some violence and scene order in the “panty sequence” (I haven’t seen it, so maybe you know what it refers to).
#4 by Nathan Shumate on January 28th, 2010
I know the scene. (There is only one.)