Possession (1981)

Audio Commentary with film historian Sally Christie*

Audio Commentary with director Andrzej Zulawksi and East European film scholar Daniel Bird.

Audio Commentary with co-writer Frederic Tuten and Daniel Bird.

The Failure of Language (HD, 10 minutes) - A new video essay with renowned author and film critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas. Very good, but I wish it were longer.

The Other Side of the Wall: The Making of Possession (HD, 52 minutes) - This excellent production documentary delves into everything from the script and characters to the film's structure and visuals. Zulawski's career is discussed as well, with numerous interviews from those who worked with the director first hand. Written and directed by Daniel Bird. 

Interview with Andrzej Zulawski (HD, 36 minutes) - Produced in 2009, this terrific interview with Zulawski allows the director to comment on the sociopolitical climate that inspired and underlined the film and its themes, the performances, its reception and more. 

US Cut of Possession (SD, 77 minutes) - A mishandled, poorly edited curiosity. Little more. 

Repossessed: Re-Editing Possession (HD, 13 minutes) - The differences in the film's original and US cuts. 

A Divided City: The Locations of Possession (HD, 7 minutes) - A look at the film's real-world locations. 

The Sounds of Possession (HD, 19 minutes) - An interview with composer Andrzej Korzynski. 

Our Friend in the West (HD, 7 minutes) - Another interview, this time with producer Christian Ferry, who recalls discovering Zulawski while working for Paramount Pictures. 

Basha: The Unsung Heroine of Polish Poster Art (HD, 6 minutes) - Posters tell a tale long before a film is released. A good artist can do a lot to bolster expectations and excitement; a bad artist can render a movie forgettable. Polish artist Basha is the former. 

International Theatrical Trailer (HD, 3 minutes) 

US Theatrical Trailer (SD, 2 minutes) 

*UHD only