News Archive - September 2004

18 September

David Cronenberg: Interviews with Serge Grunberg
A new book, called David Cronenberg: Interviews with Serge Grunberg will be published on 4 October 2004.

The book contains 192 pages.

You can pre-order it at Amazon for 10.5

16 September - Jewish New Year

Videodrome - Criterion Collection
Happy new year everyone. Here is your present for the new year, brought by Batwho: a rip of the new Videodrome - Criterion Collection DVD that was released 2 weeks ago.

  • Videodrome: CD1, CD2 (subs).
    With triple audio tracks: Main Audio; Commentary by director David Cronenberg and director of photography Mark Irwin; Commentary by actors James Woods and Deborah Harry.

  • Farming the New Flesh
        A new half-hour documentary featurette by filmmaker Michael Lennick about the creation of Videodromes video and prosthetic makeup effects.

  • Fear on Film (1981)
        A 26-minute roundtable discussion between filmmakers David Cronenberg, John Carpenter, John Landis and Mick Garris.

  • Samurai Dreams
        The complete footage of Samurai Dreams, the softcore porn film-within-a-film, with a commentary track by David Cronenberg on audio 1 and a commentary track by cinematographer Mark Irwin and video effects supervisor Michael Lennick on audio track 2. Note that this was originally shot without sound.

  • Videodrome transmissions
        The uninterrupted Videodrome transmissions, including some not included in the final cut of the film, with audio commentary by DP Mark Irwin and special video effects supervisor Michael Lennick. Originally shot without sound.

  • The Making of Videodrome
        A publicity featurette, including some behind-the-scenes production footage and interviews.

  • Helmet-Cam Test
        A demo reel for one of the film's FX shots, with commentary by special video effects supervisor Michael Lennick. Originally shot without sound.

  • Camera (2000)
        The short film (6 min) starring Les Carlson, written and directed by David Cronenberg in 2000 as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Toronto Film Festival.

    You can order this DVD at Amazon for $28.
  • DK's Recommendation

    Panic (2000)

    DK's rating: 7/10
    DVD


    DK's Recommendation

    Jagged Edge (1985)

    DK's rating: 6/10
    DVD


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