The Criterion Collection Blue-Ray Release of Cronenberg's "Naked Lunch" (1991/2013)

Los Angeles, California: Twentieth Century Fox and New York City: The Criterion Collection (Blu-Ray, booklet), 1991/2013.
6.75" x 5.375" x 0.625", single Blu-Ray disc with 40-page booklet.

Naked Lunch, a film by David Cronenberg adapting Burroughs' great novel to film, as presented in a 2013 Blu-Ray and booklet set by The Criterion Collection (New York City) in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox (Los Angeles, California, US).

The film is produced by Jeremy Thomas and stars Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Ian Holm, Julian Sands, and Roy Schneider. Production designer is Carol Spier. Director of photography is Peter Suschitzky. Costume design by Denise Cronenberg. Editing by Ronald Sanders. Music by Howard Shore. Co-produced by Gabriella Martinelli. Script written by David Cronenberg.

Blu-Ray transfer was supervised by Richard Lloyd. Colorist was Colin Peters of The Home (London, England). Blu-Ray mastering was done by Radius 60 (Los Angeles, California, US).

The included booklet contains multiple photos of Burroughs, and a number of essays of interest.

Gary Indiana's "Burroughs" is included in the booklet at pages 13-21.

In "So Deep in My Heart that You're Really a Part of Me" by Chris Rodley at pages 23-31, the common threads between Burroughs and Cronenberg are explored.

William S. Burroughs' essay "On David Cronenberg and Naked Lunch" is included at pages 33-37.

Blu-Ray Contents: 

• "High-definition digital transfer, approved by director David Cronenberg, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack"
• "Audio commentary featuring David Cronenberg and actor Peter Weller"
• "Naked Making Lunch, a 1992 documentary by Chris Rodley about the making of the film"
• "Special effects gallery, featuring artwork and photos alongside an essay by film writer Jody Duncan"
• "Collection of original marketing materials"
• "Audio recording of William S. Burroughs reading from his novel Naked Lunch"
• "Gallery of photos taken by poet Allen Ginsberg of Burroughs"

Booklet Contents: 

• Chapter Listing
• Cast and Credits
• Janet Maslin: "Drifting In and Out of a Kafkaesque Reality" (review of the film from the 27 December 1991 New York Times)
• Gary Indiana: "Burroughs"
• Chris Rodley: "So Deep in My Heart that You're Really a Part of Me"
• William S. Burroughs: "On David Cronenberg and Naked Lunch"