{"product_id":"slap-the-monster-on-page-one-limited-edition-blu-ray","title":"Slap the Monster on Page One | Limited Edition | Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo actor owned the poliziotteschi genre like Gian Maria Volonte. A commanding force in Italian film, notable for his work with Sergio Leone and Elio Petri among others, Volonte was a remarkably versatile talent in crime, comedy, drama and western film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the crime dramas, however, where he best shone as a leading man. And within that genre, Slap the Monster on Page One is one of his best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA political thriller, in which Volonte plays the editor of a major Italian tabloid paper, who sees the murder of a young girl as a perfect opportunity to steer an upcoming election into the hands of conservative politicians. Part murder mystery, part psychological thriller, part political drama. This is a film that lives off Volonte's ability to carry a film with his presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features (via radiance.co.uk)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4K restoration of the film from the original negative by Cineteca di Bologna in collaboration with Surf Film and Kavac Film, under the supervision of director Marco Bellocchio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUncompressed mono PCM audio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eArchival interview with Marco Bellocchio (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emins)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNewly filmed interview with critic and author Mario Sesti (2024, 25 mins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAppreciation by filmmaker Alex Cox (2024, 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emins)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNewly improved English subtitle translation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLimited edition booklet featuring new writing by Wesley Sharer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Zane's Video","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48192369721534,"sku":"760137167457","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/1436\/2558\/files\/SlapTheMonster_01_Front_b939840d-1018-41fd-a67f-3c8aa00c156c.png?v=1786917814","url":"https:\/\/zanesvideostore.com\/products\/slap-the-monster-on-page-one-limited-edition-blu-ray","provider":"Zane's Video","version":"1.0","type":"link"}