Videodrome 4K UHD - The Criterion Collection (US Edition)

When Max Renn, the president of a sleazy cable television station, discovers the pirate broadcast of an underground programme known as Videodrome, he believes he has found the future of shock entertainment. But his search for the source of the mysterious signal draws him into an increasingly surreal world of political conspiracies, sadomasochistic obsession and horrifying bodily transformation.

As the line between reality and hallucination begins to dissolve, Max is forced to confront a terrifying new media landscape where television is no longer simply watched—it changes those who watch it.

Written and directed by David Cronenberg, Videodrome is one of the defining works of body horror cinema. Featuring unforgettable performances from James Woods and Deborah Harry, alongside Academy Award-winning makeup effects by Rick Baker, the film remains a visionary exploration of media, technology, censorship and human evolution.

FILM INFORMATION

• Country: Canada
• Year: 1983
• Runtime: 89 minutes
• Presentation: Colour
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Language: English
• Criterion Spine: #248

DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• 4K digital restoration of the unrated version, supervised and approved by director David Cronenberg, featuring an uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• One 4K UHD disc presenting the film in Dolby Vision HDR, plus one Blu-ray containing the film and special features
• Two audio commentaries:

• David Cronenberg and director of photography Mark Irwin
• James Woods and Deborah Harry
  • Camera (2000), a short film written and directed by David Cronenberg
  • Forging the New Flesh — A documentary by Michael Lennick exploring the creation of the film’s groundbreaking video and prosthetic makeup effects
  • Effects Men — Audio interview with Academy Award-winning makeup artist Rick Baker and video effects supervisor Michael Lennick
  • Bootleg Video — The complete Samurai Dreams footage and seven minutes of Videodrome transmissions, presented unedited with filmmaker commentary
  • Fear on Film (1982) — Roundtable discussion featuring David Cronenberg, John Carpenter, John Landis and Mick Garris
  • Original theatrical trailers and promotional featurette
  • Stills gallery featuring rare behind-the-scenes photographs and posters
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

PLUS

• Essays by Carrie Rickey, Tim Lucas and Gary Indiana

PACKAGING

• Cover artwork by Eva Wah