Videodrome 4K UHD
'Videodrome' Director: David Cronenberg (1983) Arrow 4K Ultra HD | Director-approved 4K restoration
Combining the bio-horror elements of his earlier films whilst anticipating the technological themes of his later work, Videodrome exemplifies David Cronenberg's extraordinary talent for making both visceral and cerebral cinema.
The CEO of a small television station is looking for fresh new content for his channel when he happens across some illegal S&M-style broadcasts called "Videodrome". Embroiling his girlfriend 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 Oscar-winning makeup effects artist Rick Baker.
Starring James Woods and Deborah Harry.
Special features include:
- 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 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 by filmmaker Michael Lennick on Videodrome's video and prosthetic make up effects
- Fear on Film, a round table discussion from 1982 with Cronenberg, John Carpenter, John Landis and Mick Garris
- The complete, uncensored Samurai Dreams footage with commentary by Michael Lennick
- Helmet-Cam Test and Why Betamax?, two featurettes by Michael Lennick on the film's effects
- The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome, a 1982 featurette by Mick Garris, with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Cronenberg, James Woods, Deborah Harry and Rick Baker
- Interviews with cinematographer Mark Irwin and executive producer Pierre David
- Interview with Dennis Etchison, author of novelisations of Videodrome and The Fog, discussing Videodrome and his observations of Cronenberg's script
- Camera, Cronenberg's short film starring Videodrome's Les Carlson
- Deleted and alternate scenes from the TV version
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
