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BOX OF THE BANNED
Distributor: Anchor Bay
Number of discs: 7
Includes:
[1] Zombie Flesh-Eaters (1979): English Language. Uncut.
[2] I Spit on Your Grave (1978): English Language. BBFC cut 41 secs from rape scenes.
[3] Driller Killer (1979): English Language. Uncut.
[4] The Last House on the Left (1972): English Language. Cut by the BBFC by 31 secs for sexual violence and humiliation.
[5] Nightmares in a Damaged Brain (1981): English Language. Cut US R-rated version.
[6] The Evil Dead (1982): English Language. Uncut. Special Edition version.
[7] "Ban the Sadist Videos" documentary (Part 1); "Fear, Panic and Censorship" Channel 4 documentary.


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BOX OF THE BANNED 2
Distributor: Anchor Bay
Number of discs: 6
Includes:
[1] Tenebrae (1982): English language. Uncut by BBFC, but distributors made various slight trims to remove moments of print damage. Special Edition version.
[2] Contamination (1980): English Language. Uncut.
[3] Evilspeak (1981): English Language. Uncut.
[4] Don't Go Near the Park (1981): English Language. Uncut.
[5] The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1975): English Language. Uncut.
[6] "Ban the Sadist Videos" documentary (Part 2).

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THE DARIO ARGENTO COLLECTION
Distributor: Anchor Bay
Number of discs: 5
Includes:
[1] Tenebrae (1982): English language. Uncut by BBFC, but distributors made various slight trims to remove moments of print damage. Special Edition version.
[2] Suspiria (1977): English language. Uncut. Special Edition version.
[3] Terror at the Opera (1987): This is the Arrow Films DVD, offering both English & Italian language tracks and a choice of English or Italian subtitles. Uncut.
[4] The Stendhal Syndrome (1996): This is the Arrow Films DVD. English language. Uncut (but not the slightly longer Italian version of the film).
[5] The Card Player (1981): This is the Arrow Films DVD. English language. Uncut.

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DARIO ARGENTO: THE GIALLO COLLECTION
Distributor: Platinum Media Distribution
Number of discs: 3
Includes:
[1] The Bird with the Crystal Plumage: Italian language with burnt-in English subtitles. Cut by BBFC by 18 secs to remove face-slashing with blade, and shots of the killer removing a victim's underwear.
[2] Cat O'Nine Tails: Italian language with burnt-in English subtitles. Uncut.
[3] Phenomena: English language. Uncut (but not the European "Integral" version).

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DARIO ARGENTO ULTIMATE COLLECTION
Distributor: Blackhorse Entertainment
Number of discs: 6
Includes:
[1] Profondo Rosso (1975): This seems to be the shorter "Theatrical" version, originally released as part of Platinum's 2-disc set, featuring English language audio and no BBFC cuts.
[2] Cat O'Nine Tails (1971): Italian language with burnt-in English subtitles. Uncut.
[3] Demons (1985): English language. Uncut.
[4] Demons 2 (1986): English language. Uncut.
[5] The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1969): Italian language with burnt-in English subtitles. Cut by BBFC by 18 secs to remove face-slashing with blade, and shots of the killer removing a victim's underwear.
[6] Phenomena (1985): English language. Uncut (but not the European "Integral" version).

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THE DEMONS COLLECTION
Distributor: Platinum Media Distribution
Number of discs: 3
Includes:
[1] Demons (1985): English language. Uncut.
[2] Demons 2 (1986): English language. Uncut.
[3] Interview disc featuring Dario Argento and Lamberto Bava: Italian language with English subtitles.

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THE HOUSE OF DOOM COLLECTION
Distributor: Vipco
Number of discs: 4
Includes:
[1] The House of Clocks (1989): English language. Uncut.
[2] The Sweet House of Horrors (1989): English language. Uncut.
[3] The House of Lost Souls (1989): English language. Uncut.
[4] The House of Witchcraft (1989): English language. Uncut.

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