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- Commentary #1 features author Gary Smart and Chris Griffiths.
- Commentary #2 features effects artist Tony Gardner and actors Thom Mathews and John Philbin.
- Commentary #3 features writer/director Dan O'Bannon and production designer William Stout.
- Commentary #4 features production designer William Stout and actors Don Calfa, Linnea Quigley, Brian Peck, Beverly Randolph, and Allan Trautman.
- Workprint (108:05, SD) offers a longer, unfinished version of "The Return of the Living Dead."
- "More Brains: A Return to the Living Dead" (119:43, HD) making-of for "The Return of the Living Dead," going in-depth with producer John A. Russo, Orion marketing executive Paul A. Sammon, production designer William Stout, co-producer Graham Henderson, special makeup effects artists Tony Gardner, Kenny Myers, and William Munns, casting director Stanzi Stokes, cinematographer Jules Brenner, second assistant editor John Penney, and actors Brian Peck, Linnea Quigley, Thom Mathews, James Karen, Clu Gulager, Beverly Randolph, John Philbin, Miguel A. Nunez, Jr., Allan Trautman, Jewel Shepard, Don Calfa, James Dalesandro, and Drew Deighan.
- "The Dead Have Risen" (20:34, SD) is a 2007 making-of for "The Return of the Living Dead."
- "Designing the Dead" (13:39, SD) is a 2007 featurette on visual elements of "The Return of the Living Dead," featuring interviews with writer/director Dan O'Bannon and production designer William Stout.
- "The FX of 'Return of the Living Dead'" (32:49, HD) features interviews with special makeup effects artist Bill Munns, production designer William Stout, additional makeup effects artists Kenny Myers and Craig Caton, actor Brian Peck, effects artist Tony Gardner, and visual effects supervisor Gene Warren Jr. Endeavoring to separate itself from the world of George Romero, the BTS talent attempted to generate more unique zombies, even looking at real corpses for inspiration. Tidbits from the creation of Tarman and Yellowman are shared, along with work on Linnea Quigley, who required careful attention while working around her nudity. Director Dan O'Bannon's obsession and tantrums are detailed, including the saga of Munns and his departure from the shoot after dealing with the helmer's petulant ways. Technical challenges are explored in-depth, from the use of real brains for zombie food to various makeup struggles along the way, which a few of the interviewees blame on cheap producers trying to work too fast.
- "Party Time!" (29:31, HD) focuses on the music of "The Return of the Living Dead," featuring interviews with music consultants Budd Carr and Steve Pross, and musicians Dinah Cancer (45 Grave), Greg Hetson (The Circle Jerks), Joe Wood (T.S.O.L.), Karl Moet (SSQ), Roky Erickson, Chris D (The Flesheaters), John Sox (Straw Dogs), and Mark Robertson (Tall Boys).
- "Horror's Hallowed Grounds" (10:15, HD) focuses on the locations of "The Return of the Living Dead" with host Sean Clark.
- "A Conversation with Dan O'Bannon" (28:32, HD) is billed as "The Final Interview" with the writer/director of "The Return of the Living Dead," and he discusses the challenges of making his helming debut, casting choices, troubled relationships with actors Clu Gulager and Beverly Randolph, opinions on guns, the trouble with his terrible temper, quickie makeup effects work on the picture, music appreciation, memories of the premiere, and his assessment of the final cut.
- "The Origins of 'Return of the Living Dead'" (15:12, HD) is an interview with John A. Russo, the co-producer of "Night of the Living Dead." He analyzes his experience on the original zombie film and his relationship with George Romero. The splitting of rights is examined, with Russo handed control of "Living Dead" movies, hatching his own story, which eventually became "The Return of the Living Dead."
- "The Decade of Darkness" (23:23, SD) is a featurette about the rise of horror in the 1980s.
- Still Gallery #1 (7:21) collects poster art, film stills, souvenir and soundtrack images, and BTS snaps.
- Still Gallery #2 (2:06) collects photos from the makeup effects team.
- T.V. Spots (5:23, SD) provide ten commercials for "The Return of the Living Dead."
- Trailers (8:31, HD)
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