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Naked Lunch (Blu-ray) (1991)
The book was banned. The film should never have been made. Too late.Director: David Cronenberg
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director David Cronenberg and actor Peter Weller
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Extras:"Naked Making Lunch" 1991 documentary by Chris Rodley (48:53)
"William Burroughs Reads Naked Lunch" 1995 audiobook excerpts (63:05) [1080p]
"Special Effects" gallery (92 pages)
"Film Still and Design Sketch" gallery (33 images)
"William Burroughs by Allen Ginsberg" gallery (33 images)
Marketing
- Featurette (6:13)
- B-Roll footage (3:06)
- Theatrical Trailer (1:39)
- "Review" TV Spot (0:33)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (48kHz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080i 60Hz, except where noted.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Includes a 32-page booklet featuring reprinted pieces by film critic Janet Maslin, critic and novelist Gary Indiana, filmmaker and writer Chris Rodley, and Burroughs. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director David Cronenberg and actor Peter Weller
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Extras:"Naked Making Lunch" 1991 documentary by Chris Rodley (48:53)
"William Burroughs Reads Naked Lunch" 1995 audiobook excerpts (63:05) [1080p]
"Special Effects" gallery (92 pages)
"Film Still and Design Sketch" gallery (33 images)
"William Burroughs by Allen Ginsberg" gallery (33 images)
Marketing
- Featurette (6:13)
- B-Roll footage (3:06)
- Theatrical Trailer (1:39)
- "Review" TV Spot (0:33)
- "Riveting" TV Spot (0:33) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (48kHz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080i 60Hz, except where noted.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Includes a 32-page booklet featuring reprinted pieces by film critic Janet Maslin, critic and novelist Gary Indiana, filmmaker and writer Chris Rodley, and Burroughs. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director David Cronenberg
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Extras:"Naked Making Lunch" 1991 documentary by Chris Rodley (49:36)
Theatrical Trailer (1:25)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director David Cronenberg
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Extras:Interview with producer Jeremy Thomas
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Subtitles:English, Italian, Italian HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24bit)
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in English, with optional Italian subtitles.
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Extras:Bonus Trailers [1080p]
- Monos (1:44)
- Vivarium (2:15)
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 MPEG-2
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Part of the 4-film 4-disc "The David Cronenberg Collection" which includes "Videodrome", "Naked Lunch", "Crash", and "Cosmopolis".
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary by David Cronenberg
Audio Commentary by Jack Sargeant & Graham Duff
Theatrical Trailer (1:39)
DISC TWO
Filmmaker Interviews (2022)
- Jeremy Thomas (15:32)
- Peter Weller (61:53)
- Peter Suschitzky (11:01)
- Chris Walas (18:36)
- Howard Shore (17:09)
"A Ticket to Interzone" visual essay by David Cairns (28:31)
"Tony Rayns on William S. Burroughs" interview (60:29)
"David Huckvale on Naked Lunch" interview (31:27)
"Naked Making Lunch" documentary (with optional commentary by Chris Rodley) (54:40)
Concept Art (2:51)
Image Galleries
- Promotional Stills and Posters
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx, a double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx, six postcard-sized reproduction lobby cards, and an 80-page perfect bound collector’s book featuring new writing by critics Vanessa Morgan and Jack Sargeant, plus select archival material including David Cronenberg's introduction to Everything is Permitted: The Making of Naked Lunch, and a chapter from Cronenberg on Cronenberg.
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in a Steelbook exclusively at Zavvi.
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OVERALL: Draw
The North American releases have some exclusive extras including a commentary with Cronenberg & Weller, with the original 2.0 track.
The UK Arrow release has some differing exclusive extras with 5.1 and 2.0 audio options. Note it has a transfer from a 4K restoration.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (115:40).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (115:40).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (115:13).
- Blu-ray B Italy- Eagle Pictures - No cuts (115:06).
- Blu-ray B The David Cronenberg Collection Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts (115:06).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts.
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (115:13).
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Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 02/07/12
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 04/06/23UPDATE LOG:
02/07/12: Initial entry
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
22/03/12: Added Criterion release and DVDBeaver link.
15/01/17: Added Germany, UK, capsaholic.
01/07/20: Updated extras & notes on US release, moved Italian release extras subtitles info to notes section, updated Winner notes.
07/11/20: Added Scandinavia.
12/04/23: Added UK Arrow.
04/06/23: Updated Caps-a-holic link.
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