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    Blu-ray ALL America - Criterion Collection [2023 Release]
    #248

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
    * The Film (2160p)
    (1.) Audio Commentary with writer/director David Cronenberg and director of photography Mark Irwin (2004)
    (2.) Audio Commentary with actors James Woods and Deborah Harry (2004)

    DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
    * The Film (1080p)
    (1.) Audio Commentary with writer/director David Cronenberg and director of photography Mark Irwin (2004)
    (2.) Audio Commentary with actors James Woods and Deborah Harry (2004)
    "Camera" 2000 short film by David Cronenberg (7 mins)
    "Forging the New Flesh" 2004 documentary (28 mins)
    "Effects Men" 2004 audio interview with effects artists Rick Baker and Michael Lennick (20 mins)
    Bootleg Video:
    - "Samurai Dreams: Episode #13" (with 2 optional 2004 audio commentaries by David Cronenberg, and by Mark Irwin and Michael Lennick) (5 mins)
    - "Transmissions from Videodrome" (with forced 2004 audio commentary by Mark Irwin and Michael Lennick) (8 mins)
    - "Helmet-Cam Test" (with optional 2004 audio commentary by Michael Lennick) (5 mins)
    "Effects Video Essay" photo slideshow by Tim Lucas and Donna Lucas (20 mins)
    "Fear on Film" 1982 episode of the Z Channel television series Take One (26 mins)
    Photo Gallery:
    - Publicity (24 images)
    - Cast and Crew (16 images)
    Marketing:
    - Trailer 1 (2 mins)
    - Trailer 2 (3 mins)
    - Trailer 3 (2 mins)
    - "The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome" 1982 featurette (8 mins)
  • Subtitles:
    English HoH
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    2160p24 HEVC
  • HDR:
    HDR10, Dolby Vision
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English LPCM 1.0
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Features a 4K digital restoration approved by director David Cronenberg.
    "Samurai Dreams" and "Helmet-Cam Test" are silent.
    All other extras are in English with no subtitles.
    Includes a 38-page booklet featuring an essay by film critic Carrie Rickey, excerpts from a book on Videodrome by film critic and publisher Tim Lucas, and an essay by novelist and culture critic Gary Indiana.
    Packaged in a cardboard slipcase.
  • Easter eggs:
    1. From the Supplements menu, navigate to the "Forging the New Flesh" submenu and press the blue button on the remote to see "Why Betamax?" a 2004 documentary deleted scene (1:10).
    2. From the Supplements menu, navigate to the "Transmissions from Videodrome" submenu from the "Bootleg Video" submenu and press the blue button on the remote to see the "Spectacular Optical" animated logo (0:17).
    3. From the Supplements menu, navigate to the "Fear on Film" submenu and press the blue button on the remote to see a "Sneak Preview Questionnaire" photo gallery (17 images).
    4. From the Supplements menu, navigate to the "Marketing" submenu and press the blue button on the remote to see 2 TV Spots (480i, 1 min in total).

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    Blu-ray ALL Canada - Criterion Collection [2023 Release]
    #248

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
    * The Film (2160p)
    (1.) Audio Commentary with writer/director David Cronenberg and director of photography Mark Irwin (2004)
    (2.) Audio Commentary with actors James Woods and Deborah Harry (2004)

    DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
    * The Film (1080p)
    (1.) Audio Commentary with writer/director David Cronenberg and director of photography Mark Irwin (2004)
    (2.) Audio Commentary with actors James Woods and Deborah Harry (2004)
    "Camera" 2000 short film by David Cronenberg (7 mins)
    "Forging the New Flesh" 2004 documentary (28 mins)
    "Effects Men" 2004 audio interview with effects artists Rick Baker and Michael Lennick (20 mins)
    Bootleg Video:
    - "Samurai Dreams: Episode #13" (with 2 optional 2004 audio commentaries by David Cronenberg, and by Mark Irwin and Michael Lennick) (5 mins)
    - "Transmissions from Videodrome" (with forced 2004 audio commentary by Mark Irwin and Michael Lennick) (8 mins)
    - "Helmet-Cam Test" (with optional 2004 audio commentary by Michael Lennick) (5 mins)
    "Effects Video Essay" photo slideshow by Tim Lucas and Donna Lucas (20 mins)
    "Fear on Film" 1982 episode of the Z Channel television series Take One (26 mins)
    Photo Gallery:
    - Publicity (24 images)
    - Cast and Crew (16 images)
    Marketing:
    - Trailer 1 (2 mins)
    - Trailer 2 (3 mins)
    - Trailer 3 (2 mins)
    - "The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome" 1982 featurette (8 mins)
  • Subtitles:
    English HoH
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    2160p24 HEVC
  • HDR:
    HDR10, Dolby Vision
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English LPCM 1.0
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Features a 4K digital restoration approved by director David Cronenberg.
    "Samurai Dreams" and "Helmet-Cam Test" are silent.
    All other extras are in English with no subtitles.
    Includes a 38-page booklet featuring an essay by film critic Carrie Rickey, excerpts from a book on Videodrome by film critic and publisher Tim Lucas, and an essay by novelist and culture critic Gary Indiana.
    Packaged in a cardboard slipcase.
  • Easter eggs:
    1. From the Supplements menu, navigate to the "Forging the New Flesh" submenu and press the blue button on the remote to see "Why Betamax?" a 2004 documentary deleted scene (1:10).
    2. From the Supplements menu, navigate to the "Transmissions from Videodrome" submenu from the "Bootleg Video" submenu and press the blue button on the remote to see the "Spectacular Optical" animated logo (0:17).
    3. From the Supplements menu, navigate to the "Fear on Film" submenu and press the blue button on the remote to see a "Sneak Preview Questionnaire" photo gallery (17 images).
    4. From the Supplements menu, navigate to the "Marketing" submenu and press the blue button on the remote to see 2 TV Spots (480i, 1 min in total).

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    Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom - Arrow Films [2022 Release]
    Limited Edition     Rewind Review

  • Commentaries:
    Audio Commentary with film journalist Tim Lucas (2015)
  • Extras:
    Featurettes:
    - "David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme" 1997 BBC documentary (21:04)
    - "Forging the New Flesh" 2004 documentary (27:44)
    - "Fear on Film" 1982 episode of the Z Channel television series Take One (25:38)
    "Samurai Dreams: Episode #13" bootleg video (with commentary by Michael Lennick) (4:47)
    Helmet Camera Test (with commentary by Michael Lennick) (4:45)
    "Why Betamax?" 2004 documentary deleted scene(1:11)
    Promotional 1983 EPK Featurette (7:52)
    Interviews (2015):
    - Mark Irwin (26:27)
    - Pierre David (10:20)
    - Dennis Etchison (16:45)
    "Camera" 2000 short film by David Cronenberg (6:40)
    "Pirated Signals: The Lost Broadcast" TV version deleted and alternate scenes (25:46)
    Image Galleries:
    - Behind the Scenes Stills (7 images)
    - Lobby Cards (43 images)
    - Production Stills (77 images)
    Trailers (4:33)
  • Subtitles:
    English HoH
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    2160p24 HEVC
  • HDR:
    HDR10, Dolby Vision
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Both cuts feature 4K restorations from the original camera negative by Arrow Films approved by director David Cronenberg.
    Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx; illustrated 60-page collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Justin Humphreys, Brad Stevens and Tim Lucas; extracts from Cronenberg on Cronenberg; and a brand new roundtable retrospective with critics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Cerise Howard, Josh Nelson and Emma Westwood. Also includes a foldout double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx, and six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards.
    Standard Edition also available.

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