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- Booklet contains essays by Kate Hagen, Philippa Snow, and Madelyn Sutton.
- Commentary features film historian Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.
- "Coming Back Around" (22:33, HD) is an interview with co-writer/director Susan Streitfeld, who details her inspiration for "Female Perversions," using her interest in art, Mexico, and the original Louise J. Kaplan book to fuel her creativity. Entering Hollywood, Streitfeld found her way into an agent role, receiving a thorough education on the film business, helping her to put together her directorial debut. Casting is analyzed, tasked with hiring actresses willing to explore themselves on camera, and the thematic reach of the writing is identified, with European audiences more receptive to the feature. The interviewee also delves into time, examining what the picture represents all these years later, making the offering potentially more relatable today.
- "A Real Story" (12:42, HD) is an interview with co-writer Julie Hebert, who met director Susan Streitfeld through the world of theater, generating a creative relationship. A breakdown of the adaptation challenge is detailed, working to maintain the original book's tone and develop a more dramatic cinematic presence for its intended audience. The interviewee convers casting and share her memories of the shoot, experiencing a film set after decades on the stage. Career highlights are identified, and the themes of "Female Perversions," and its relevancy, are assessed.
- "Ahead of Its Time" (10:54, HD) is an interview with cinematographer Teresa Medina, who shares a technical assessment of making "Female Perversions," highlighting camerawork and color choices. Medina celebrates the filming experience, and she points out location and set work during production.
- "Jumping Through Hoops" (14:18, HD) is an interview with actress Karen Sillas, who recalls the experience of "being uncomfortable" with "Female Perversions," which is a feeling that remains today. Sillas offers analysis of the material and its thematic reach, mostly reacting to the feature as a viewer today, dissecting its reality and raw depiction of certain traumas. The interviewee also provides a celebration of director Susan Streitfeld.
- "The Soul of Film" (13:11, HD) is an interview with actress Frances Fisher, who recalls her initial meeting for the picture, dumped into the deep end of "Female Perversions." Research was conducted, sending Fisher to meet with several strippers, getting to understand their work requirements and lives, finally connecting with a dancer offering a special burlesque stage presence from a unique perspective. The interviewee also examines her relationships with co-stars and the female crew, and she embraces the messages and inscrutable qualities of the picture, excited to have it back in circulation.
- "No Egos" (7:59, HD) is a video conference interview with actress Dale Shuger, who examines her career opportunities around the time of "Female Perversions," surprised to find intelligent material. Production memories are shared, and Shuger's connection to the character is highlighted. She also supplies memories of the Sundance Film Festival and her time at the premiere of the movie. The relevancy of the feature is honored as well.
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