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- Commentary features writer/director Dean Wilson.
- Interview (55:14, HD) is a discussion of "Blind Faith" with writer/director Dean Wilson. Developing an early love for cinema, Wilson set out to create short films with limited resources, eventually graduating to more complete efforts during his college years. Work led to the creation of 1976's "My Father's Gun," clearing the way to a steady stream of endeavors used to develop the helmer's capabilities and storytelling interests. The interviewee explores the growth of his career during the 1980s, with exposure to "The Evil Dead" inspiring the push to make "Blind Faith." The road to production was long, putting Wilson into contact with various investors and industry players, eventually choosing to go the independent way to make sure the movie happened. Production tales are shared, focusing on technical and makeup challenges, also highlighting the horrors of working with real sheep intestines for one gore shot. Distribution tales are shared, finding Wilson laboring to get the picture to potential viewers, dealing with even more shady business people.
- Interview (11:24, HD) is a conversation with actor Gary Winick, who recalls his initial friendship with Dean Wilson, which grew into a role in one of the filmmaker's short movies. Wilson was eventually hired for "Blind Faith," recalling his time and respect for co-stars. Winick closes with a few thoughts on other endeavors he worked on after his time on "Blind Faith."
- Interview (13:35, HD) is a chat with "Aide-de-Camp" Michael Heniz, who became friends with Dean Wilson in college, joining him on his moviemaking journey. The interviewee offers his memories concerning the short films he participated in the making of, and he examines his many jobs on "Blind Faith," including the wrangling of sheep intestines and the hiring of exotic dancers.
- Image Gallery (15:20) collects cover art, BTS snaps, publicity shots, and newspaper articles.
- And a Trailer (1:04, SD) is included.
- Short Films (SD) include 1976's "My Father's Gun" (22:24), 1978's "Clayton County Line" (73:01), 1981's "Boots MacAllistar" (12:06), 1981's "Free Amerika Broadcasting" (44:04), and "North County War" (6:32).
- "Director's Copy: The Making of 'Free Amerika Broadcasting'" (8:29, SD) is offered.
- Image Gallery (5:35) collects BTS snaps from "North County War."
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