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Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Directed by: David Cronenberg
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.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
4K UHD
Blu-ray
Discs:
UHD-66 (1 Disc)
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 2 Discs
Regions:
None (4K UHD)
A (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Audio Options:
English PCM Mono 1.0
Resolution:
2160p/24
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
HDR:
HDR10
Dolby Vision
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Short Film, Documentary, Audio Interview, Video Presentation, Interview, Theatrical Trailer, Featurette, Gallery, Booklet
- Audio commentary featuring David Cronenberg and director of photography Mark Irwin
- Audio commentary featuring actors James Woods and Deborah Harry
- Camera (2000), a short film by Cronenberg
- Forging the New Flesh, a short documentary by filmmaker Michael Lennick about the creation of Videodrome’s video and prosthetic makeup effects
- Effects Men, an audio interview with special makeup effects creator Rick Baker and video effects supervisor Michael 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 roundtable discussion from 1982 with David Cronenberg and filmmakers John Carpenter, John Landis, and Mick Garris
- Original theatrical trailers
- Promotional featurette
- Stills gallery featuring rare behind-the-scenes production photos and posters
- Essays by writers Carrie Rickey, Tim Lucas, and Gary Indiana
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Restoration Information
Videodrome
Restoration by:
The Criterion Collection
Year: 2004
Scanned at: High-Definition Digital
Restored at: High-Definition Digital
Sources:
Videodrome
Restoration by:
Arrow Films
Year: 2022
Scanned at: 4K Digital
Restored at: 4K Digital
Sources:
35mm Original camera negative
Release Notes on Restoration
Videodrome is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Undertaken by Arrow Films at Silver Salt Restoration in London and approved by director David Cronenberg, this master was created from the 35 mm original camera negative, which was scanned in 4K resolution at Company 3 in Burbank, California. Additional intermediate film elements were sourced for the unrated-director's-cut sections. The original monaural soundtrack was remastered from the 35 mm magnetic tracks.
The feature is presented in Dolby Vision HDR (high dynamic range) on the 4K Ultra HD disc and high-definition SDR (standard dynamic range) on the Blu-ray.
The feature is presented in Dolby Vision HDR (high dynamic range) on the 4K Ultra HD disc and high-definition SDR (standard dynamic range) on the Blu-ray.