sex, lies, and videotape

In 1989, "sex, lies and videotape" brought writer/director Steven Soderbergh to the forefront of the independent film industry. It was a critical success, winning the Palme d'Or from the Cannes Film Festival and many rave reviews from critics. It was financially successful, too, grossing $36.7 million on a $1.2 million budget. It was around this time that Soderbergh cemented himself, along with film artists like Richard Linklater, as a pioneer of the 1990s independent cinema movement.

As such, the film's iconic reputation has rightfully earned it a Criterion Collection release. Watching the film is an affair as steamy and haunting as the relationships portrayed on screen. It grows from a film simply about infidelity to a deep, introspective piece on the nature of sex and emotional nakedness. It is powerful and richly defined, and its no wonder that Soderbergh achieved such notability for his debut work.

The newly restored 4K digital transfer includes a new 5.1 surround mix from original sound elements, all supervised by Soderbergh himself. Bonus features include:

� Audio commentary from 1998 featuring Soderbergh in conversation with filmmaker Neil LaBute
� New introduction by Soderbergh
� Interviews with Soderbergh from 1990 and 1992
� New documentary about the making of the film, featuring actors Peter Gallagher, Andie MacDowell, and Laura San Giacomo
� Interview from 1989 with actor James Spader
� New conversation between sound editor/re-recording mixer Larry Blake and composer Cliff Martinez
� Deleted scene with commentary by Soderbergh
� Demonstration of sound restorations through the years
� Trailers
� An essay by critic Amy Taubin and excerpts from Soderbergh's 1990 book about the film

"sex, lies and videotape"
Criterion Collection Blu-ray
$31.96
https://www.criterion.com/films/28832-sex-lies-and-videotape