Name: Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh
Genre: Documentary, Short
Released: 2004-08-27
Duration: 28 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Frank C. Carere, Bill Sturgeon, Rick Baker

Michael Lennick narrates this 28 minute documentary which can be found as an extra on the Criterion Collection 2-disc DVD of "Videodrome". Through the use of interviews (both vintage and new) with various cast and crew, including effects legend Rick Baker, Bill Sturgeon, David Cronenberg, and James Woods among others, as well as behind-the-scenes footage, this tales the story of how the amazing special effects were created. At just under half an hour this featurette feels too short, if only because I was so fascinated by the subject matter. I would highly recommend this to even the most casual fan of the film.

My Grade: A

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