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Videodrome (Criterion Collection)

Videodrome (Criterion Collection)

Criterion/Voyager (1983)
Fantasy | Horror | Science Fiction | Thriller
USA | English | Color | 01:29
Criterion Collection
Blu-ray
R (Restricted)
715515062510
| 1 disc
Region 1 | Region A
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A sleazy cable-TV programmer begins to see his life and the future of media spin out of control in a very unusual fashion when he acquires a new kind of programming for his station.


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James Woods Max Renn
Sonja Smits Bianca O'Blivion
Deborah Harry Nicki Brand
Peter Dvorsky Harlan
Leslie Carlson Barry Convex
Jack Creley Brian O'Blivion
Lynne Gorman Masha
Julie Khaner Bridey
Reiner Schwartz Moses
David Bolt Raphael
Lally Cadeau Rena King
Henry Gomez Brolley
Harvey Chao Japanese Salesman
David Tsubouchi Japanese Salesman
Kay Hawtrey Matron
Sam Malkin Sidewalk Derelict
Bob Church Newscaster
Jayne Eastwood Woman Caller
Franciszka Hedland Bellydancer
David Cronenberg Max Renn (Helmet Scenes)

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Added Date Aug 06, 2014 22:04:23
Modified Date Jun 12, 2022 00:34:12

Edition details

Screen Ratios Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio Tracks Commentary [English]
Dolby Digital Mono [English]
PCM [English]
Stereo [English]
Subtitles English
Layers Single side, Single layer
Edition Release Date Dec 07, 2010

Notes

Disc Features
DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION

New high-definition digital transfer of the unrated version, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
Two audio commentaries: David Cronenberg and director of photography Mark Irwin, and actors James Woods and Deborah Harry
Camera (2000), a short film starring Videodrome’s Les Carlson, written and directed by Cronenberg
Forging the New Flesh, a new half-hour documentary featurette by filmmaker Michael Lennick about the creation of Videodrome’s video and prosthetic makeup effects
Effects Men, a new audio interview with special makeup effects creator Baker and video effects supervisor Lennick
Bootleg Video: the complete footage of Samurai Dreams and seven minutes of transmissions from “Videodrome,” presented in their original, unedited form with filmmaker commentary
Fear on Film, a 26-minute roundtable discussion from 1982 between filmmakers Cronenberg, John Carpenter, John Landis, and Mick Garris
Original theatrical trailers and promotional featurette
Stills galleries featuring hundreds of rare behind-the-scenes production photos, special effects makeup tests, and publicity photos
English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
PLUS: A booklet featuring essays by writers Carrie Rickey, Tim Lucas, and Gary Indiana

New cover by Eva Wah

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