| R,1hr 28min Released: January 28, 1983 Distributor:Universal Studios Synopsis: Hardcore pornography, sadomasochism, mind control, and living televisions all play crucial roles in Videodrome, one of director David Cronenberg's explorations of dangerous sexuality and technological obsession. The morally questionable hero of the tale is one Max Renn (James Woods), a television executive searching for an intense new program for his sex-oriented network. He ultimately discovers an underground program called "Videodrome," which appears to broadcast pornographic snuff films of actual ... Full Synopsis DVD Features  Theatrical Trailer Videodrome [Special Edition] [Criterion Collection] [2 Discs] DVD Features Disc 1: New high-definition digital transfer of the unrated version, with restored image and sound and enhanced for widescreen televisions 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 English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition Disc 2: 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 Mike 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tests, and publicity photos Plus: a 40-page booklet featuring an essay by film critic Carrie Rickey, excerpts from an unpublished book on Videodrome by film critic and publisher Tim Lucas, and a new essay by novelist and culture critic Gary Indiana Videodrome [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray] DVD Features Two audio commentaries, one featuring Cronenberg and Irwin, the other actors James Woods and Deborah Harry Camera (2000), a short film by Cronenberg Forging the new flesh, a half-hour documentary by filmmaker Michael Lennick about videodrome's video and prosthetic makeup effects Effects men, an audio interview with makeup effects creator Rick Baker and video effects supervisor Lennick Bootleg video, the complete footage of Samurai Dreams and seven minutes of other transmissions from videodrone, presented in their original, unedited form, with filmmaker commentary Fear on film, a roundtable discussion from 1982 with Cronenberg and filmmakers John Carpenter, John Landis, and Mick Garris Original theatrical trailers and promotional featurette Stills gallery featuring rare behind-the-scenes production photos and posters Plus: a booklet featuring essays by writers Carrie Rickey, Tim Lucas, and Gary Indiana | |
