The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

The film 'The Bird with the Crystal Plumage' is Dario Argento's debut directorial effort and the start of the 'giallo' film genre. The storyline revolves around an American writer in Rome, who witnesses an attempted murder. He then becomes embroiled in a complex web of mystery and danger as he attempts to find the serial killer.

• First directorial effort of Dario Argento.
• Started the 'giallo' film genre, a popular Italian thriller genre.
• Inspired by Frederic Brown's novel 'The Screaming Mimi'.
• First part of Argento's 'Animal Trilogy'.
• Tony Musante was cast due to his resemblance to Dustin Hoffman.

• You can't trust a woman, especially the pretty ones.
• Tell me, why do you want to live?
• They don't know what kind of maniac they're dealing with!
• The more I try to forget about it, the more I remember.
• I can't wait to see what you'll do next.