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- Michel Romanoff - assistant director Michel Romanoff worked with such renowned directors as Marcel Carne, Julien Duvivier, Jacques Demy, and Agnes Varda. He was also Henri-Georges Clouzot's second on Diabolique, The Spies, and The Wages of Fear. In this interview, recorded in Paris in 2005, he discusses his work during the two-year process of shooting The Wages of Fear in the Camargue area of southern France. In English, not subtitled. (23 min).
- Interview with Clouzot Biographer Marc Godin - in this archival program, Marc Godin discusses some of the primary influences on Henri-Georges Clouzot's cinematic style (Murnau's films in particular), his work for the Germans during WW2 and consequently banning after the end of the war, and the evolution of his style, with specific comments about The Wages of Fear. The program was produced in 2005. In French, with English subtitles. (11 min).
- Yves Montand - in this archival interview, Yves Montand explains how Henri-Georges Clouzot's decision to cast him in The Wages of Fear revitalized his acting career. The interview was conducted for the French TV programCinema cinemas on November 13, 1988. In French, with English subtitles. (5 min).
- Henri-Georges Clouzot: The Enlightened Tyrant - this archival documentary takes a closer look at the life and cinematic legacy of Henri-Georges Clouzot. Included in it are clips from interviews with the director's second wife, Ines; his brother, Marcel; actresses Suzy Delair and Brigitte Bardot; and assistant director Michel Romanoff. The documentary was produced by Open Art Productions in 2004, as part of the series Ces messieurs de la famille. In French, with English subtitles. (53 min).
- Censored - this archival program compares highlights some differences between the original French theatrical version and the censored shorted American version of The Wages of Fear. In English, not subtitled. (13 min).
- "The Wages of Fear": The Restoration - this archival program takes a closer look at the recent 4K restoration of The Wages of Fear, completed on behalf of TF1. The program was produced in 2017. In French, with English subtitles. (9 min).
- Trailer One - presented here is a restored vintage trailer for The Wages of Fear. In French, with English subtitles. (3 min).
- Trailer Two - presented here is a recent trailer that Janus Films used to promote the 4K restoration of The Wages of Fear in America. In French, with English subtitles. (2 min).
- Booklet - an illustrated booklet featuring an essay by novelist Dennis Lehane and a compilation of interviews with the cast and crew of the film, as well as technical credits.
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