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- Two Audio Commentaries: A pair of commentaries are included. The first, a new track with animation producer/podcaster Adam Rackoff and film critic/podcaster James Hancock, is joined by the primary track to listen to, a 2004 archival commentary featuring animator/filmmaker Bill Plympton and Tune composer and lyricist Maureen McElheron.
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New Interview (HD, 56 minutes): The commentaries are followed by a newly produced, Zoom-esque interview with Plympton, McElheron and Del voice actor Daniel Neiden that lasts for nearly an hour. Moderated effectively by "Lord of Vinyl" writer Dennis Bartok.
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Your Face (HD, 3 minutes): The first Plympton animated short is Your Face, a surreal Oscar-nominated short that's been restored by the Academy Film Archive. Presented in 1080p with LPCM 2.0 audio. (See screenshot #37.)
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How to Kiss (HD, 7 minutes): Plympton's outrageous, tongue-twisting, body-morphing 1988 animated short, sourced from the best available SD master, but in a way that only adds to its warped corporate training video sensibility. Presented in 1080p with LPCM 2.0 audio. (See screenshot #38.)
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Guard Dog (HD, 5 minutes): A 2004 Oscar-nominated short from Plympton revealing a dog's wildest fears as its owner takes it for a walk. The short has been restored by the Academy Film Archive and is presented in 1080p with LPCM 2.0 audio. (See screenshot #39.)
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The Flying House - Dreams of a Rarebit Fiend (HD, 9 minutes): Famed animator Winsor McCay's last animated film from 1921, delivered here colorized, re-scored, restored and newly voiced by Plymptoon Studios circa 2011. Each frame of damaged footage was digitally cleaned; Plympton's hope being that his fresh take on the classic would bring the genius of McCay to the attention of a new generation of animation fans. Presented in 1080p with LPCM 2.0 audio. (See screenshot #40.)
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Trailer for Bill Plympton's Slide (HD, 5 minutes) - Enjoy a preview of Plympton's upcoming new animated feature, with an introduction by the filmmaker.
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2023 Trailer for The Tune (HD, 2 minutes)
- New essay by film critic Walter Chaw (Film Freak Central)
- Blu-ray authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion
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