Brain Damage Blu-ray: full special features released

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

I passed along the news back in February that Frank Henenlotter's cult classic horror-comedy BRAIN DAMAGE was getting a proper and slick Blu-Ray release from Arrow Video. In that post, I mentioned that the new edition's special features had yet to be announced.

Today, I bring you the full list of features! Check them out below!

Full Special Features:

– Isolated Score

– Brand new audio commentary by writer-director Frank Henenlotter

– Listen to the Light: The Making of Brain Damage – brand new documentary featuring interviews with actor Rick Herbst, producer Edgar Ievins, editor James Kwei, first assistant director Gregory Lamberson, visual effects supervisor Al Magliochetti and makeup artist Dan Frye

– The Effects of Brain Damage – FX artist and creator of "Elmer" Gabe Bartalos looks back at his iconic effects work on the film

– Animating Elmer – featurette looking at the contributions of visual effects supervisor Al Magliochetti

– Karen Ogle: A Look Back – stills photographer, script supervisor and assistant editor Karen Ogle recalls her fond memories of working on Brain Damage

– Elmer's Turf: The NYC Locations of Brain Damage – featurette revisiting the film's original shooting locations

– Tasty Memories: A Brain Damage Obsession – an interview with superfan Adam Skinner

– Brain Damage Q&A with Frank Henenlotter recorded at the 2016 Offscreen Film Festival

– Image Galleries

– Original Theatrical Trailer

– Bygone Behemoth – animated short by Harry Chaskin, featuring a brief appearance by John Zacherle in his final onscreen credit

– Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck

– Limited Edition O-card with exclusive artwork

– Collector's Booklet with new writing on the film by Michael Gingold, illustrated with original archive stills and posters

BRAIN DAMAGE synopsis:

One morning, a young man wakes to find that a small, disgusting creature has attached itself to the base of his brain stem. The creature gives him a euphoric state of happiness but demands human victims in return.

BRAIN DAMAGE just so you know was given a full 10/10 score by The Arrow himself. You can check out his review of the film HERE.

The new BRAIN DAMAGE Blu-ray hits on May 9th, but you can pre-order right now HERE.