Degausser Video - 38 Especial Blu-Ray w/ Slipcover
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Product Summary
On the gritty streets of Mexico City, Commander Quiroga (Fernando Almada, Grave Robbers) and his partner Miranda (Julio Rasec, Mark of the Killer) have more than their hands full. Between fights with drug traffickers and the chronic minibus stabbings that the public is usually too afraid to report, there’s now a demented rapist/murderer, Raúl (Angel Sancho), who uses an unusual jeweller’s tool to stab his random victims. A local radio show host (Nora Terrero, Don’t Panic) is eager to criticize the police’s ineffective actions against crime and coaxes Quiroga into her show for a chance to defend the police. As the police and other criminals close in on Raúl, he begins to unravel and turn his focus onto the people who are hunting him down.
Mexploitation stalwart Fernando Almada stars in this harsh urban cop action/slasher, shot on film and finished on videotape, an early entry in the incredibly prolific Mexican "videohome" phenomenon. With a bleak tone influenced by Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry films and a twisted killer obsessed with sin and the Bible (played by the director under his Sancho pseudonym), DeGauss Video is proud to present 38 Especial, an incredibly unique offering from Mexican crime cinema, newly transferred and restored from its original master tape.
Product Features:
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Title: DeGauss Video - 38 Especial Blu-Ray with Slipcover
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller, Slasher, Mexican Cinema
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Release Year: 1992
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Edition Type: Limited Edition Blu-ray with Slipcover
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Region: A (Blu-ray Region Free)
Key Specifications
Video:
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Resolution: Newly transferred and restored from the best surviving tape master, offering stunning picture quality.
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (Full-screen presentation)
Audio:
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Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio Mono: Authentic, clear sound to complement the intense atmosphere of this gritty film.
Subtitles:
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English SDH (Subtitles for the hearing impaired)
Rating:
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Not Rated: Features graphic violence, mature themes, and strong language
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Run Time: 91 minutes of raw action and crime drama
Special Features
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Audio Commentary: With film critic and historian Pedro Pauenro Gonzalez, offering an insightful perspective on the film’s cultural impact and influence in Mexican cinema.
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The Mexican King of Home Video (10 min): A new featurette on the rise of Mexican "videohome" culture, including a look at Miguel Ángel Martínez, the director of 38 Especial.
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Inside Severo: Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of Miguel Ángel Martínez working with the cast and crew to bring 38 Especial to life.
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Archival Footage: Rare interviews and never-before-seen clips from the film’s production.
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Trailers: Watch the original theatrical and promotional trailers for the film.
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Reversible Cover Artwork: Choose between two stunning pieces of artwork for display.
Discs & Packaging
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Discs Included:
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Blu-ray Disc: Region Free for international compatibility
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Special Features: Includes commentary, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews
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Packaging:
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Slipcover: Limited edition slipcover featuring exclusive artwork
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Reversible Cover Artwork: Customizable packaging for your display preference
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Playback Compatibility
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Blu-ray: Region A (Compatible with Blu-ray players in the U.S. and Canada)
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DVD: Available for standard-definition playback for collectors who do not own Blu-ray players.