With its meta horror remake hitting theaters next week, the original Faces of Death is coming to 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray fully uncut.
Available for $42.99 exclusively from Vinegar Syndrome, the set is limited to 5,000 units and will ship later this month.
The controversial 1978 faux documentary has been newly restored in 4K from its 35mm and 16mm original camera negatives, presented in Dolby Vision HDR.
A spot-gloss slipcase designed by Steak Mtn, a 40-page perfect bound book, a sticker, and reversible sleeve artwork are included.
Special features:
- 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
- Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm and 16mm original camera negative
- Audio commentary with director Conan Le Cilaire, moderated by Michael Felsher
- Buried Footage – Newly discovered, never-before-seen outtakes
- Choice Cuts – Archival featurette with editor Glenn Turner
- The Death Makers – Archival featurette with effects creators Allan Apone and Douglas White
- Many Faces of Death – Scholars and genre experts examine the film’s controversial origins and lasting cultural impact
- Isolated music track
- Archival outtakes
- Trailer
What question has plagued mankind more than the mystery — and terror — of death? This forbidden pursuit has driven Dr. Frances B. Gröss to the brink of madness, but in his obsession, he has amassed a uniquely comprehensive collection of films that depict life in its final, grueling moments.
From the savagery of cold-blooded murder to the perverse realities of war, tragic accidents, and the everyday lives of those who collect, dissect, and bury the dead, this descent into morbidity lays bare a truth that all of us will one day face.
Written and directed by John Alan Schwartz, the notorious video store staple blends gruesome archival footage depicting the stark reality of mortality with cleverly staged, ultra-gory reenactments of murders, suicides, executions, and more. Michael Carr stars.