Import Salo. or the 120 days of sodom

Banned, censored and reviled the world over since its release, Pasolini's final and most controversial masterpiece is presented here fully uncut and uncensored in a new restoration. The content and imagery of Salò is extreme: it remains the power to shock, repel and distress. But it remains a cinematic milestone: culturally significant, politically vital and visually stunning. Based on a novel by the Marquis de Sade - and taking as its setting the miniature fascist republic which Mussolini established in 1944 in Italy - this is a film about power, corruption, and the degradation of the human body. It is a devastating, angry cry from one of the most controversial auteurs in cinema history. Special features: Presented in High Definition Includes both Italian-language and English-language versions Ostia-The Death of Pasolini by Coil the band's 1986 track with a new video accompaniment Original Italian trailer Open Your Eyes! (2008, 21 mins): Pasolini and his actors at work on the set of Salò Walking with Pasolini (2008, 21 mins): documentary featuring Neil Bartlett, David Forgacs, Noam Chomsky and Craig Lapper Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die (1981, 58 mins): the classic documentary on the life and death of Pasolini Fade to Black (2001, 24 mins): documentary exploring the ongoing relevance and power of Pasolini s masterpiece Ostia (1987, 26 mins): a short film about Pasolini starring Derek Jarman with optional director's commentary ***FIRST PRESSING ONLY*** booklet with introduction by Sam Rohdie, reviews, BBFC correspondence exploring the film's troubled history, stills and on-set photographs Other extras TBC