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- Commentary - this new audio commentary was recorded by critics Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson. The bulk of the important comments cover the production of April Fool's Day, its visual style and the type of tricks it uses to impress, its popularity, and the era it emerged from. The commentators also discuss their initial experiences with the film.
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- Horror with a Twist - Part One - in this archival program, director Fred Walton reveals how he fell in love with cinema and consequently discovered non-Hollywood genre films, and discusses his decision to become a filmmaker, and his early work. There are some particularly interesting comments about the impact Alfred Hitchcock's films had on him. In English, not subtitled. (24 min).
- Horror with a Twist - Part Two - in this archival program, director Fred Walton discusses in great detail the conception and production of April Fool's Day and how certain casting choices were made. Walton also clarifies why April Fool's Day is not a slasher film, as well as why Paramount promoted it as one. In English, not subtitled. (23 min).
- Well of Lies - in this archival program, actress Deborah Goodrich discusses her background, her early dancing and acting gigs, involvement with April Fool's Day, and Fred Walton's working methods. Also, there are some quite interesting comments about the well sequence, some bits of which were apparently cut. In English, not subtitled. (17 min).
- Looking Forward to Desert - in this archival program, actor Clayton Rohner discusses his background and explains how he landed his part in April Fool's Day. Rohner also comments on his interactions with other cast members and Fred Walton, and reveals that his initial plan to become a commercial fisherman in Alaska. In English, not subtitled. (18 min).
- Bloody Unforgettable - in this archival program, composer Charles Bernstein reveals how he became a film composer and discusses the creation of his soundtrack for April Fool's Day. Bernstein also has some interesting comments about the earliest films he scored. In English, not subtitled. (26 min).
- The Eye of Deception - in this archival program, cinematographer Charles Minsky explains how he "fell into cinematography", how he evolved into a proper cinematographer, and what he did while working with Fred Walton on April Fool's Day. In English, not subtitled. (18 min).
- Trailer - presented here is a vintage trailer for April Fool's Day. In English, not subtitled. (2 min).
- TV Spots - presented here are a couple of vintage TV spots for April Fool's Day. In English, not subtitled. (2 min).
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