I want to see how those things look on the 16mm print before going any further with colors and tints. Taking the whole DVD sequence logos and all would save us some headaches if it's our only good source.

Given how unique the ITA recording is, I think it ought to be presented in it's entirety on "Disc 2" with any potential extras. (Possibly add a text introduction explaining what we think it is?) And the Italian dialog should be subbed verbatim. (It's also not that hard to have two subtitle tracks?) Even if it's not the "Freaks Up Front" version, it ought to be preserved much like how Criterion presented both cuts of Brazil on LD and DVD.

It would be very interesting if an Italian LD exists. The LDDB only has listings for the two discs I own, plus the Letterboxed PAL and Japanese full frame release from the '80s.