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4K BLU-RAY DISC
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Commentary One - Lee Gambin, author of Nope, Nothing Wrong Here: The Making of Cujo, highlights various small details that make the film memorable, and discusses the novel by Stephen King that inspired the film and the original script for it, Dee Wallace's performance, the film's atmosphere and soundtrack, etc.
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Commentary Two - in this archival audio commentary, director Lewis Teague confesses that Cujo is his favorite film "because it is the most accomplished film he has done" and because he had the opportunity to work with some of the best people that he could. Mr. Teague then discusses in detail his preferred directing methods and how they were utilized during the shooting of Cujo, specific lensing choices that were made, the overlapping of some themes throughout the film as well as its visual style, etc. The commentary was recorded in 2007.
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Commentary Three - this archival audio commentary was recorded by director Lewis Teague and is moderated by critic Jeff McKay. Conception and production of Cujo, but is expanded in different areas than the other commentaries. For example, Mr. Teague discusses Stephen King's ability to create realistic horror and characters that are right for very particular situations/stories. Also, there is information about Peter Medak's involvement with Cujo, the footage he shot, and his eventual replacement.
BLU-RAY DISC
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Commentary One -
Lee Gambin, author of Nope, Nothing Wrong Here: The Making of Cujo, highlights various small details that make the film memorable, and discusses the novel by Stephen King that inspired the film and the original script for it, Dee Wallace's performance, the film's atmosphere and soundtrack, etc.
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Commentary Two -
in this archival audio commentary, director Lewis Teague confesses that Cujo is his favorite film "because it is the most accomplished film he has done" and because he had the opportunity to work with some of the best people that he could. Mr. Teague then discusses in detail his preferred directing methods and how they were utilized during the shooting of Cujo, specific lensing choices that were made, the overlapping of some themes throughout the film as well as its visual style, etc. The commentary was recorded in 2007.
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Commentary Three - this archival audio commentary was recorded by director Lewis Teague and is moderated by critic Jeff McKay. Conception and production of Cujo, but is expanded in different areas than the other commentaries. For example, Mr. Teague discusses Stephen King's ability to create realistic horror and characters that are right for very particular situations/stories. Also, there is information about Peter Medak's involvement with Cujo, the footage he shot, and his eventual replacement.
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Cujo Revisited - in this archival program, Lewis Teague, and actors Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro, and Daniel Hugh Kelly recall their experiences working on Cujo and reveal how pleased they are that it has become a cult film. The program was directed by Shawn Caple and procured by Eric D. Wilkinson for Paramount in 2014. In English, not subtitled. (22 min).
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Dog Days: The Making of Cujo - this archival documentary examines the genesis of Cujo as well as its cult status. Included in it are interviews with director Lewis Teague, Stephen King biographer Douglas E. Winter, producers Daniel H. Blatt and Robert Singer, and actress Dee Wallace, amongst others. In English, not subtitled. (43 min).
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Interviews - several interviews
- 1. Marcia Ross - in this video interview, casting director Marcia Ross discusses the early stages of the production process, the adjustments that were made after Peter Medak left and Lewis Teague took over (at this point the entire film was cast), Dee Wallace's involvement with the production, the film's final look, etc. In English, not subtitled. (20 min).
- 2. Dee Wallace - in this video interview, actress Dee Wallace recalls her initial impressions of the part that she played in Cujo, her interactions with the film's three producers -- Daniel H. Blatt, Robert Singer, and Neil A. Machlis -- Peter Medak's take on the material and his departure, her work with director Lewis Teague, the shooting of some of the most dramatic sequences, etc. In English, not subtitled. (42 min).
- 3. Charles Bernstein - in this video interview, composer Charles Bernstein discusses in great detail the scoring of Cujo, the specific feelings and emotions that he wanted the music to convey and the three major themes that he used to accomplish his goal, the origin(s) of Cujo's theme, the nature of the relationship between the music and the sound effects that enhance the film's tense atmosphere, etc. In English, not subtitled. (36 min).
- 4. Gary Morgan - in this video interview, stuntman Gary Morgan recalls how he was contacted and asked to contribute to Cujo, the type of preparation work he did before shooting began, how he did some of the most challenging stunts, his interactions with Lewis Teague, etc. In English, not subtitled. (27 min).
- 5. Jean Coulter - in this video interview, stuntwoman Jean Coulter explains how she was contacted and asked to contribute to Cujo, and recalls her work with dog trainer Karl Lewis Miller, the comments she received from Lewis Teague, hew work with Dee Wallace, etc. In English, not subtitled. (27 min).
- 6. Kathie Lawrence - in this video interview, visual effects artist Kathie Lawrence recalls her preparation for Cujo, how the 'smaller' dog was placed in the costume that she worked on, the type of materials that were used to create the bodies of the dogs, the prosthetic pieces that were used, etc. In English, not subtitled. (27 min).
- 7. Robert Clark - in this video interview, special effects designer Robert Clark discusses his preparation and work with dog trainer Karl Lewis Miller, the shooting of the big fight at the end between Dee Wallace and Cujo, the sculpting of the dog's face and head, etc. In English, not subtitled. (13 min).
- 8. Teresa Miller - in this video interview, dog trainer Teresa Miller, daughter of Karl Lewis Miller, recalls how her father prepared for Cujo, the specific work he did to get specific reactions from the dogs (four were used), the work that the stuntman had to do, what it was like to live with St. Bernards, etc. In English, not subtitled. (29 min).
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Trailers, TV and Radio Spots -
- 1. Original trailer. In English, not subtitled. (2 min).
- 2. TV Spots. In English, not subtitled. (3 min).
- 3. Radio Spots. In English, not subtitled. (2 min).
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