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