Videodrome - The Criterion Collection (Blu-ray)

When Max Renn goes looking for edgy new material for his sleazy cable TV station, he stumbles across the pirate broadcast of a hyperviolent torture show called "Videodrome." His attempts to unearth the program's origins send him on a hallucinatory journey into a shadow world of right-wing conspiracies, sadomasochistic sex games, and bodily transformation. Starring James Woods and Deborah Harry, Videodrome is one of the most original and provocative works from writer-director David Cronenberg, and features groundbreaking makeup effects by Academy Award winner Rick Baker.

• Canada
• 89 minutes
• Color
• 1.85:1
• English
• Spine #248
• 1983

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

- Restored high-definition digital transfer with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- Two audio commentaries: one featuring director David Cronenberg and director of photography Mark Irwin, the other actors James Woods and Deborah Harry
- Forging the New Flesh, documentary by Michael Lennick about the creation of Videodrome's video and prosthetic makeup effects
- Effects Men, audio interview with Rick Baker and Lennick
- Bootleg Video: complete footage of Samurai Dreams and seven minutes of Videodrome transmissions
- Fear on Film, roundtable with Cronenberg, John Carpenter, John Landis, and Mick Garris
- Original theatrical trailers and promotional featurette
- Stills gallery
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: Essays by Carrie Rickey, Tim Lucas, and Gary Indiana