Videodrome (Region B)

$19.99
Type: New Blu-Ray

LONG LIVE THE NEW FLESH!

Combining the bio-horror elements of his earlier films whilst anticipating the technological themes of his later work, Videodrome exemplifies Cronenberg’s extraordinary talent for making both visceral and cerebral cinema.

Max Renn (James Woods) is looking for fresh new content for his TV channel when he happens across some illegal S&M-style broadcasts called ‘Videodrome’. Embroiling his girlfriend Nicki (Debbie Harry) in his search for the source, his journey begins to blur the lines between reality and fantasy as he works his way through sadomasochistic games, shady organisations and body transformations stunningly realised by the Oscar-winning makeup effects artist Rick Baker.

Hailed by his contemporaries John Carpenter (“he’s better than all of us combined”) and Martin Scorsese (“no one makes films like he does”) as a genius, Videodrome, was Cronenberg’s most mature work to date and still stands as one of his greatest.

Restored high-definition digital transfer of the unrated version, approved by director David Cronenberg and cinematographer Mark Irwin

Original mono audio

Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

Audio commentary by Tim Lucas, the on-set correspondent for Cinefantastique Magazine and author of Videodrome: Studies in the Horror Film

David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme – A documentary programme featuring interviews with Cronenberg, George A. Romero and Alex Cox on Cronenberg’s cinema, censorship and the horror genre

Forging the New Flesh – A documentary programme by filmmaker Michael Lennick on Videodrome’s video and prosthetic make up effects

Videoblivion – A brand new interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin

A brand new interview with producer Pierre David

AKA Jack Martin – Dennis Etchison, author of novelizations of Videodrome, Halloween, Halloween II and III and The Fog, discusses Videodrome and his observations of Cronenberg’s script

The complete uncensored Samurai Dreams footage with commentary by Michael Lennick

Helmet Test and Betamax – Two featurettes by Michael Lennick on effects featured in the film

Camera (2000) Cronenberg’s short film starring Videodrome’s Les Carlson

Fear on Film: A round table discussion from 1982 with Cronenberg, John Carpenter, John Landis and Mick Garris

Deleted scenes from the TV version

Promotional featurette with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Cronenberg, James Woods, Deborah Harry and Rick Baker

Original trailers

Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx

1999