The Entertainment Factor: New on 4K Ultra HD: FACES OF DEATH (1978)

Product Description: 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 exposes 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 met with both 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 UHD newly restored from its long-lost camera original, and presented completely uncut and fully sourced from film elements for the first time on disc, it remains just as shocking today as it was nearly 50 years ago.

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Director: Conan Le Cilaire

Starring: Michael Carr, Thomas Noguchi, Samuel Berkowitz, Mary Ellen Brighton, John Alan Schwartz

Genre: Horror, Documentary

Runtime: 105 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Vinegar Syndrome

Home Video Release Date: May 26, 2026

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4K Ultra HD

Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Region: Region A/1

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4K Ultra HD: None

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4K Ultra HD: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

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4K Ultra HD: English SDH

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2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray
4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm and 16mm original camera negative
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
Isolated music track
Archival outtakes
Trailer
Reversible sleeve artwork
English SDH subtitles