Forgotten Gialli: Volume 3 Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		4.5
Audio		4.5
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.5

Forgotten Gialli: Volume 3 Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf March 20, 2021

Already the leading company in deep cut cult releases, Vinegar Syndrome turns their attention to the subgenre that launched a thousand black-gloved killers: the giallo. With "Forgotten Gialli: Volume 3," Vinegar Syndrome pulls three more obscure offerings from the vaults, emerging with 1972's "Murder Mansion," 1975’s "Autopsy," and 1977's "Crazy Desires of a Murderer."

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Forgotten Gialli: Volume 3 Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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Forgotten Gialli: Volume 3 Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Murder Mansion

• "Lady of the Mansion" (19:58, HD) is an interview with actress Ida Galli, who recounts her casting story for "Murder Mansion." Talk of director Francisco Lara Polop is included, with Galli discussing his professional process. Co-stars are assessed and shooting locations are fondly remembered, with production occurring in Spain. The interviewee shares only happy thoughts about the making of "Murder Mansion," fighting through a hazy memory of the shoot to detail her top scenes, plan for characterization, makeup efforts, and time spent with cinematographer Guglielmo Mancori, who was determined to light Galli perfectly. Some discussion of other jobs is included, and Galli offers her hopes for a rediscovery of the picture with this Blu-ray release.

• A Theatrical Trailer has not been included on this release.

Autopsy

• Intro (4:40, SD) is clip of director Armando Crispino discussing "Autopsy" at a screening appearance.

• "Editing & Rhythm" (11:42, SD) is a conversation between Francesco Crispino (Armando's son) and editor Daniele Alabiso. The conversation is limited to the titular topics, with Alabiso sharing his experience with Francesco during the production of "Commandos" and "Autopsy," with both pictures requiring different tonal approaches and timing requirements. Alabiso shares tidbits about the director's memory and his relationships with other members of the production team.

• "The Autopsy Papers" (9:54, HD) is an interview with Francesco Crispino, who shares early scripts and ideas from his father's film, "Autopsy," detailing the original plan for a trilogy of movies and initial concepts that were later explored in various drafts.

• "Black Hole Sun" (38:39, HD) returns to Francesco, who offers a biography for his father, exploring his early years, career choices, and film analysis.

• Alternate Italian Titles and End Credits (3:07, HD) are offered.

• And a Theatrical Trailer (3:44, HD) is included.

Crazy Desires of a Murderer

• "Crazy Memories of an Actor" (15:08, HD) is an interview with Giuseppe Colombo, who shares his leap from film producer to acting for "Crazy Desires of a Murderer," soon asked for advice from the picture's men in charge. Colombo is candid about his professional experience, discussing daily arguments with director Filippo Walter Ratti and patience-testing interactions with his co-stars. The interviewee details his professional history and the shooting location, and questions the sexual content of "Crazy Desires of a Murderer," fearing he was in an adult film.

• A Theatrical Trailer has not been included on this release.

Forgotten Gialli: Volume 3 Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Supplementary material tries to give viewers something to work with when it comes to any behind-the-scenes understanding, and Vinegar Syndrome delivers the best possible presentations with largely obscure titles, giving them as much TLC as possible. The movies themselves carry necessary strangeness, offering compelling clashes with violence and period filmmaking style, adding some nuttiness to the ongoing exploration of the subgenre.