In 1970, Dario Argento indelibly redefined the giallo genre of murder-mystery thrillers with The Bird with the Crystal Plumage – a mind-bending mix of murder, obsession, and art. A staggeringly assured first feature, this film establishes the key traits that define Argento’s filmography, including lavish visuals and a flare for wildly inventive and brutal scenes of violence. With sumptuous cinematography by Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now) and a seductive Ennio Morricone score. (American Genre Film Archive)
