For decades, the name Tinto Brass has been synonymous with a specific, unapologetic brand of European erotic cinema. Often referred to as the "Master of Italian Eroticism," Brass built a career on celebrating the female form, challenging censorship, and crafting a visual language that is both baroque and boldly sensual. However, for many years, accessing his filmography in high quality has been a challenge for cinephiles and collectors. Grainy DVDs, heavily cut versions, and poor transfers were the norm. That era has officially ended. The arrival of the Tinto Brass Collection New series of remasters and box sets marks a renaissance for the director’s work, bringing his unique aesthetic into the modern age of 4K and Blu-ray.
No Brass collection is complete without the infamous Caligula. However, the “new” in this collection refers to the 2023/2024 restoration. For the first time, Brass has personally supervised the edit, removing the hardcore insertions shot by Bob Guccione (which Brass always disowned) while reinstating 30 minutes of deleted character development. This New version is longer, darker, and more surreal—closer to a satirical Roman epic than a pornographic curiosity. tinto brass collection new
The Tinto Brass Collection New is not merely a repackaging of old discs. It is a comprehensive, multi-volume series (available in Blu-ray and Limited Edition 4K UHD) curated by several European boutique labels, including Cult Epics (North America) and Cecchi Gori (Italy). The keyword here is new: new transfers, new extras, and—crucially—new edits that restore scenes previously considered lost. Grainy DVDs, heavily cut versions, and poor transfers
Unlike previous incomplete box sets, this collection aims to present Brass’s films as he intended them: erotic, political, surreal, and always artfully framed. Unlike previous incomplete box sets
This loose adaptation of Mozart’s opera launched Brass into international notoriety. The new release includes a director’s cut approved by Brass before his passing. Special features include a documentary on how the film sparked a legal battle in Italy over obscenity laws.
If you already own older DVDs or digital downloads, here is why you need to upgrade to this new collection: