Overview: Restored and remastered from a brand new 2K HD transfer from the original camera negative, “Mondo New York” is a cult classic celebration and perversely compelling tribute to the mutant artists and anti-stars of the Naked City circa 1980’s Berlin cabaret in all their glory including Joey Arias, Joe Coleman, Karen Finley, Phoebe Legere, Ann Magnuson, Lydia Lunch, Rick Aviles and Dean Johnson and more, in this unforgettable avant-garde time capsule of New York City that will leave you both shocked and enlightened.

Blu-ray Verdict: For those wondering, this shockumentary focuses on the seamier side of NYC. It features cockfights, junkies, street hookers, S&M clubs, unhinged performance artists, drag acts, street comics, a voodoo ceremony and some ropey music acts!

It also features some controversial stuff for sure, with some animal violence and hard drug taking, while some of the people featured also appear to be mentally ill! It is definitely not always interesting, but my goodness, it is always most beautifully strange.

Time and time again people criticize what they do not understand. People have fear of death or taboo of sex yet they really do enjoy watching TV. So when a real life documentary of the New York City sub-culture comes out, it is just too weird, so to speak.

This film covers a lot of New York’s underground scene. Poetry, performance art, illegal transactions and some really good comedians (one at least made it after this film, but I’ll leave it up to you to figure out who).

Some of what happens will make you laugh (Ann Magnuson literally beating a dead horse), or disgust you (the man biting the heads off of rats), but as much as it truly is the dark side of New York at that time, once you watch it, it doesn’t feel any weirder than L.A.

In closing, if you are a fan of avant-garde or even a little twisted, check this one out and it is well worth buying now - especially as it is out late this year as a brand new 2K HD transfer from the original camera negative presented in its original 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Just pop it into the player, sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy the crazy side of New York City (at its finest). Oh, and it also comes with a delightful soundtrack CD!)

Special Features:
Brand new 2K HD transfer from the original camera negative presented in its original 1.78:1 aspect ratio
LPCM 2.0 Stereo Audio
Optional English Subtitles
Interview with Joe Coleman (HD, 49:33)
Interview with Joey Arias (HD, 49:48)
Interview with Shannah Laumeister (HD, 36:16)
Interview with producer Stuart Shapiro (HD, 27:20)
Photo Gallery
Soundtrack CD
18-Page Booklet
Original Theatrical Trailer (SD, 1:28)
Reversible Artwork
Collectible 2-Sided Mini-Poster