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Murder-Rock: Dancing Death AKA Murderock - uccide a passo di danza AKA Slashdance AKA Demon Is Loose (The) AKA Giallo a disco (Blu-ray 4K) (1984)
New York's best dancers are *dying* for a part in the next Broadway hit.Director: Lucio Fulci
Year of Copyright: 1983
Year of Production: 1983-84
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
Audio Commentary with film historian Troy Howarth (2018)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (1080p)
Audio Commentary with film historian Troy Howarth (2018)
"Ballet in Blood" 2025 interview with actor Robert Gligorov (27:49)
"Hellfant Prodige" 2025 interview with actress Silvia Collatina (9:35)
"Lucio’s Pet" 2025 interview with actor Al Cliver (13:33)
"Lightning Murder" 2025 interview with cinematographer Giuseppe Pinori (26:33)
"A Pen in the Dark" 2025 audio interview with co-writer Gianfranco Clerici (13:56)
"Augusto’s Empire" 2025 interview with film historian Eugenio Ercolani (32 mins)
"The Murder Instigator" 2025 interviews with producer Augusto Caminito and film historian Eugenio Ercolani (17:34)
"Murder Prog" 2025 interview with music historian Pierpaolo De Sanctis (32:10)
"A Pin in the Heart" 2023 interview with make-up artist Franco Casagni (8:15)
"Child's Play" 2023 interview with actress Silvia Collatina (24:29)
1987 Interview with director Lucio Fulci by Antonio Tentori (16:24)
2018 Interview with actress Geretta Geretta (25 mins)
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:English (for Italian soundtrack) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a restored 4K scan from the original 35mm camera negative.
Comes with a reversible cover.
If (pre-)ordered on the Vinegar Syndrome website and select indie retailers, you'll receive a limited-edition spot gloss hard slipcase/slipcover combo and a 40-page perfect bound book with essays by Stephen Thrower, Amanda Reyes, and Justin Kerswell (limited to 8,000 copies). -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
Audio Commentary with film historian Troy Howarth (2018)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (1080p)
Audio Commentary with film historian Troy Howarth (2018)
"Ballet in Blood" 2025 interview with actor Robert Gligorov (27:49)
"Hellfant Prodige" 2025 interview with actress Silvia Collatina (9:35)
"Lucio’s Pet" 2025 interview with actor Al Cliver (13:33)
"Lightning Murder" 2025 interview with cinematographer Giuseppe Pinori (26:33)
"A Pen in the Dark" 2025 audio interview with co-writer Gianfranco Clerici (13:56)
"Augusto’s Empire" 2025 interview with film historian Eugenio Ercolani (32 mins)
"The Murder Instigator" 2025 interviews with producer Augusto Caminito and film historian Eugenio Ercolani (17:34)
"Murder Prog" 2025 interview with music historian Pierpaolo De Sanctis (32:10)
"A Pin in the Heart" 2023 interview with make-up artist Franco Casagni (8:15)
"Child's Play" 2023 interview with actress Silvia Collatina (24:29)
1987 Interview with director Lucio Fulci by Antonio Tentori (16:24)
2018 Interview with actress Geretta Geretta (25 mins)
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:English (for Italian soundtrack) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a restored 4K scan from the original 35mm camera negative.
Comes with a reversible cover.
If (pre-)ordered on the Vinegar Syndrome website and select indie retailers, you'll receive a limited-edition spot gloss hard slipcase/slipcover combo and a 40-page perfect bound book with essays by Stephen Thrower, Amanda Reyes, and Justin Kerswell (limited to 8,000 copies). -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by Italian Cinema Experts Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson (2025, in English)
Italian Opening and Closing Credits (4:34, 2160p)
Theatrical Trailer #1 (2:38, 1080p)
Theatrical Trailer #2 (2:47, 1080p)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray Copy)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by Italian Cinema Experts Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson (2025)
"The Girl Who Knew Too Much" 2025 interview with actress Silvia Collatina (9:11, in English)
"The Mask of Lucio" 2025 interview with actor Al Cliver (13:05)
"The Man, The Myth, The Father" 2025 interview with director Lucio Fulci's daughter Antonella Fulci (16:11)
"Rockin' for a Murder" 2025 interview with film historian Eugenio Ercolani and producer Augusto Caminito (17:01)
"The 'Scena' of the Crime" 2025 interview with production assistant Massimo Iacobis (19:45)
"The Stab of Light" 2025 interview with cinematographer Giuseppe Pinori (19:37)
"An Ego to Murder For" 2025 interview with actor Giovanni de Nava (22:14)
"Aerobics, Ambitions and Assassinations" 2025 video essay by film historian Rachel Nisbet (21:47, in English)
"A Different Kind of Producer" 2025 featurette by film historian Eugenio Ercolani (31:31, in English)
2018 interview with actress Geretta Geretta (25:16, in English)
Italian Opening and Closing Titles (4:34)
Theatrical Trailer #1 (2:38)
Theatrical Trailer #2 (2:47) -
Subtitles:English HoH (for English), English (for Italian) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Stereo (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Unless noted, extras are in Italian with English subtitles.
Comes in a rigid slipcase with artwork by Sean Longmore and includes a reversible cover, art card, and 40-page booklet with writing by Eugenio Ercolani, Gian Giacomo Petrone, Nanni Cobretti, and Tim Murray. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Vinegar Syndrome and 88 Films each have exclusive extras.
GENERAL NOTES:
Although copyrighted 1983 the film seems to have been shot in December 1983 - January 1984. Variety announced it's imminent production in early December and Fulvia Film announced it's completion in May '84. This is from Stephen Thrower's book Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci (1999 / 2018).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL Deluxe Limited Edition United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (94:01). The screen fades to black at 92:48 with an additional 1:13 of exit music.
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 21/04/25
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 06/06/25UPDATE LOG:
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