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Chained for Life

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Released: 24th February 2020. Aaron Schimberg's impressive second feature is his response, as a filmmaker with facial deformity, to cinematic portrayals of disfigured people, from Freaks to The Elephant Man. Simultaneously empathetic and sardonic, Chained for Life's multi-layered meta-narrative casts Jess Weixler (Teeth) as Mabel, a well-intentioned Hollywood star. She takes the role of a blind woman in a hospital-based horror movie about abnormalities, directed by an egomaniacal German filmmaker. As shooting progresses, Mabel gradually falls for her friendly British co-star Rosenthal, played by Under the Skin actor Adam Pearson. LIMITED EDITION 2 DISC BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES DISC ONE: CHAINED FOR LIFE High Definition presentation Original mono soundtrack Audio commentary with writer-director Aaron Schimberg A Different Kind of Intimacy (2020, 18 mins): actor Jess Weixler reflects on the themes and production of Chained for Life Good Things Happen to Good People (2020, 10 mins): actor and activist Adam Pearson discusses the role of Rosenthal We Are Family (2020, 17 mins): actor Sari Lennick recalls her experiences of making the film Eight deleted/extended scenes (13 mins) Super 8 On-set Footage (2018, 2 mins, mute): silent material shot by film archivist John Klacsmann Late Spring/Regrets for Our Youth (2009, 5 mins): short diary film by Aaron Schimberg Theatrical trailer Image gallery Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing DISC TWO: GO DOWN DEATH (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE) UK premiere presentation of Aaron Schimberg’s 2013 debut feature High Definition presentation Original mono soundtrack It would be sad to see this end up in a dump (2013, 6 mins): rare behind-the-scenes footage shot by producer-editor Vanessa McDonnell Eight deleted scenes (32 mins) Theatrical trailer Image gallery Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet containing new writing on Chained for Life by David Jenkins, Jeff Billington on the 1950 exploitation film Chained for Life, Alejandro Bachmann and Michelle Koch on Go Down Death, and film credits Limited edition of 3,000 copies

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  • Details

    Released:
    24th February 2020
    Category:
    Drama
    Studio:
    Anti-Worlds Releasing
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over
    Barcode:
    5060697920246
  • Description

    Aaron Schimberg's impressive second feature is his response, as a filmmaker with facial deformity, to cinematic portrayals of disfigured people, from Freaks to The Elephant Man. Simultaneously empathetic and sardonic, Chained for Life's multi-layered meta-narrative casts Jess Weixler (Teeth) as Mabel, a well-intentioned Hollywood star. She takes the role of a blind woman in a hospital-based horror movie about abnormalities, directed by an egomaniacal German filmmaker. As shooting progresses, Mabel gradually falls for her friendly British co-star Rosenthal, played by Under the Skin actor Adam Pearson.

    LIMITED EDITION 2 DISC BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
    DISC ONE: CHAINED FOR LIFE
    • High Definition presentation
    • Original mono soundtrack
    • Audio commentary with writer-director Aaron Schimberg
    • A Different Kind of Intimacy (2020, 18 mins): actor Jess Weixler reflects on the themes and production of Chained for Life
    • Good Things Happen to Good People (2020, 10 mins): actor and activist Adam Pearson discusses the role of Rosenthal
    • We Are Family (2020, 17 mins): actor Sari Lennick recalls her experiences of making the film
    • Eight deleted/extended scenes (13 mins)
    • Super 8 On-set Footage (2018, 2 mins, mute): silent material shot by film archivist John Klacsmann
    • Late Spring/Regrets for Our Youth (2009, 5 mins): short diary film by Aaron Schimberg
    • Theatrical trailer
    • Image gallery
    • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
    DISC TWO: GO DOWN DEATH (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE)
    • UK premiere presentation of Aaron Schimberg’s 2013 debut feature
    • High Definition presentation
    • Original mono soundtrack
    • It would be sad to see this end up in a dump (2013, 6 mins): rare behind-the-scenes footage shot by producer-editor Vanessa McDonnell
    • Eight deleted scenes (32 mins)
    • Theatrical trailer
    • Image gallery
    • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
    • Limited edition exclusive booklet containing new writing on Chained for Life by David Jenkins, Jeff Billington on the 1950 exploitation film Chained for Life, Alejandro Bachmann and Michelle Koch on Go Down Death, and film credits
    Limited edition of 3,000 copies
    Region Code:
    Region A,B,C
    Duration:
    91 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1.85, Mono, Behind the Scenes, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Aaron Schimberg (director), Deleted Scenes, Documentaries: 'A Different Kind of Intimacy', 'Good Things Happen to Good People', 'We Are Family', 'Late Spring/Regrets for Our Youth', Image Gallery, Super 8 on-set footage, 'Go Down Death' (2013), Trailers
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