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Criterion box art
Criterion BD-A/US 2010
Koch box art
Koch BD-B/DE/OOP 2018
Arrow box art
Arrow BD-B/UK 2015
Arrow box art
Arrow BD-B/UK/OOP 2015
Universal box art
Universal BD-ALL/UK 2011
Criterion box art
Criterion DVD-1/US/OOP 2004
Universal box art
Universal DVD-1/US/OOP 1998
Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas
Audio Commentary by Actors James Woods and Deborah Harry
Audio Commentary by Director/Writer David Cronenberg and Director of Photography Mark Irwin
Introduction by Director/Writer David Cronenberg from TIFF Cinemateque Screening (2009, 10:12)
“Take One: Fear on Film” (TV Episode, 1982, 25:40)
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (1997, 21:04)
Forging the New Flesh - With Visual Effects Artist Michael Lennick (27:41)
The Making of “Videodrome” - Vintage Featurette (1982, 7:49)
Transfer the Future - With Kim Newman (16:51)
Why Betamax? - With Michael Lennick (1:10)
“Kinomagazin: Cronenberg on Cronenberg” - Interview with Director/Writer David Cronenberg (TV Episode, 1993/2007, 79:51)
Videoblivion - Interview with Cinematographer Mark Irwin (26:27)
Interview with Author Dennis Etchison (16:45)
Interview with Director/Writer David Cronenberg (2010, 4:58)
Interview with Producer Pierre David (10:20)
Effects Men - Audio Interview with Effects Artists Rick Baker and Michael Lennick (19:28)
Deleted Scenes from TV Version (x17, 25:48)
“Helmet-Cam Test” Video Segment - With Optional Commentary by Michael Lennick (5:04)
“Samurai Dreams: Episode #13” Video Segment - With Optional Commentary by David Cronenberg, and by Mark Irwin and Michael Lennick (4:47)
“Transmissions from Videodrome” Video Segment - With Commentary by Mark Irwin and Michael Lennick (7:15)
Effects Visual Essay - Stills Gallery with Text Introductions (19:17)
Stills Gallery [Criterion] - Publicity, Cast and Crew (24, 16 Images)
Stills Gallery [Koch] (39 Images)
Biography: Actor James Woods (6 Screens)
Biography: Actress Deborah Harry (4 Screens)
Biography: Actress Sonja Smits (3 Screens)
Biography: Director David Cronenberg (4 Screens)
Production Notes (8 Screens)
Theatrical Trailer 1 (1:13)
Theatrical Trailer 2 (2:05)
Theatrical Trailer 3 (1:15)
“Camera” - Directed by David Cronenberg (Short, 2000, 6:40)
“From the Drain” - Directed by David Cronenberg (Short, 1967, 12:48)
“Transfer” - Directed by David Cronenberg (Short, 1966, 6:27)
Crimes of the Future - Directed by David Cronenberg (1970, 62:37)
Stereo - Directed by David Cronenberg (1969, 62:43)
Easter Egg: “Sneak Preview Questionnaire” (17 Images)
Easter Egg: “Spectacular Optical” Animated Logo (0:17)
Easter Egg: “Why Betamax?” - With Michael Lennick (1:10)
Easter Egg: TV Spots (x2, 0:42)
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Notes

  • Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a 38-page booklet with writing by Carrie Rickey (“Make Mine Cronenberg”), Tim Lucas (“Medium Cruel: Reflections on ‘Videodrome’”), and Gary Indiana (“That Slithery Sense of Unreality”).
  • Koch’s Blu-ray includes a 24-page booklet with writing by Christopher Huber and Stefan Jung (in German).
  • Arrow’s “Limited Edition” Blu-ray includes a 100-page booklet with writing by Justin Humphreys, Brad Stevens and Caelum Vatnsdal.
  • Universal’s Blu-ray contains no extras.
  • Criterion’s DVD includes a 40-page booklet with writing by Carrie Rickey (“Make Mine Cronenberg”), Tim Lucas (“Medium Cruel: Reflections on ‘Videodrome’”), and Gary Indiana (“That Slithery Sense of Unreality”).

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