FACES OF DEATH (1978)

Experience the graphic reality of DEATH, close-up…

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.

One of the most banned, censored, controversial, and notorious films ever made, FACES OF DEATH (1979) changed cinema forever. A surprise home video blockbuster that spawned three sequels, the film was immediately met with praise and condemnation, along with legions of fans and hordes of protestors. Skillfully combining grueling imagery depicting the stark reality of mortality, blended with cleverly staged, ultra-gory re-enactments of murders, suicides, executions, and more too horrible to imagine, Vinegar Syndrome Archive is excited to at last bring FACES OF DEATH to 4K Blu-ray newly restored from its long-lost camera original, and fully uncut for the very first time ever on disc; still as shocking now as it was nearly 50 years ago...

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• TWO-DISC (4K BLU-RAY/BLU-RAY) COMBO PACK RELEASE
• NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• Commentary with director Conan Le Cilaire, moderated by Michael Felsher
• "Buried Footage" - newly discovered, never-before-seen outtakes
• "Choice Cuts" - an archival featurette with editor Glenn Turner
• "The Death Makers" - an archival featurette with effects creators Allan Apone and Douglas White
• "Many Faces of Death" - scholars and genre experts examine the controversial origins and lasting cultural impact of Faces of Death
• 40 page perfect bound book with essays by Samm Deighan, David Kerekes and Stephen Thrower
• Isolated music track
• Archival outtakes
• Trailer
• Reversible sleeve artwork
• English SDH subtitles