Lucio Fulci’s CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD Makes Its Debut On 4K UHD!

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Michael Juvinall in 4K UHD Releases // 0 Comments

Cauldron Films is releasing Lucio Fulci’s CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD aka The Gates Of Hell on 4K UHD packed with special features! The disc is set for release beginning on August 15, 2023. Check out more details including the massive list of special features down below.

From The Press Release

On August 15th, Cauldron Films unleashes the worldwide UHD debut of Lucio Fulci’s Italian horror classic City of the Living Dead in 4K, fully restored with a brand-new Dolby Vision™ color grade, exclusively commissioned by Cauldron Films. The 3-disc set includes the 4K UHD Feature, a Blu-ray Feature and a Blu-ray Extras Disc double-sided Blu-ray wrap with artwork by Matthew Therrien.

The death of a priest causes a chain reaction that begins The End of Days. The only hope lies in a jaded reporter (Christopher George) and the psychic (Catriona MacColl) he saved from being buried alive. The two set off for Dunwich, New England to shut the gates of hell before it’s too late and the undead rule the Earth. This horror classic features Special FX work by Gino De Rossi of Zombie and Cannibal Ferox infamy, a score by Fabio Frizzi, and a screenplay co-written by Dardano Sacchetti (Rat Man, Demons).

Special features include:

• A new audio commentary with film historian Samm Deighan
• Archival audio commentaries with film historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson

• Archival audio commentary with actress Catriona MacColl moderated by Jay Slater

• Archival audio commentary with actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice
moderated by Calum Waddell

• Zombie Kings: Interview with Massimo Antonello Geleng

• Requiem for Bob: Interview with Giovanni Lombardo Radice

• On Stage: Q&A with Venantino Venantini & Ruggero Deodato
• Catriona MacColl Q&A

• Fabio Frizzi Q&A

• The Meat Munching Movies of Gino De Rossi

• Carlo of the Living Dead, an archival interview with actor Carlo De Mejo

• A Trip Through Bonaventure Cemetery

• Catriona MacColl video intro from 2001