Terminal Degeneration: The Films of Jon Moritsugu (Blu-ray)

A force of nature since 1985, underground icon Jon Moritsugu—in partnership with wife Amy Davis—creates candy-colored genre riots that feel like NC-17 sitcoms from outer space. Moritsugu's fearless, protopunk deconstructions function as a giant middle finger to everything from racism to gender expectations—while also exploring themes of Asian-American identity. TERMINAL DEGENERATION: THE FILMS OF JON MORITSUGU collects these joyous, trash-art ragers for the first time on widely released home video. From MY DEGENERATION (a DIY answer to BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS) to TERMINAL USA (an ultra-90s teen-crime berserker that was funded by PBS), AGFA is honored to present sparkling new restorations of Moritsugu's essential work. Disc 1: MY DEGENERATION (1989) and HIPPY PORN (1991)
• Restorations from the original 16mm camera negatives
• MY DEGENERATION: Archival commentary with Jon Moritsugu & Amy Davis
• Short: LITTLE DEBBIE SNACKWHORE OF NEW YORK CITY (1987)
Disc 2: TERMINAL USA (1993) and MOD FUCK EXPLOSION (1994)
• TERMINAL USA: Restoration from the original 16mm camera negative
• Commentary with Jon Moritsugu & Amy Davis, preserved from audio cassette tape
• Rough cut
• Censored PBS cut
• Fantastic Fest Zoom Q&A
• MOD FUCK EXPLOSION: Restoration from the original 16mm camera negative with 16mm print inserts
• Commentary with Jon Moritsugu & Amy Davis, preserved from audio cassette tape
• Commentary with AGFA’s Elizabeth Purchell
• Outtakes
• Short: CRACK (1999)
Disc 3: FAME WHORE (1997), SCUMROCK (2002) and PIG DEATH MACHINE (2013)
• FAME WHORE: Restoration from the original 16mm camera negative
• Commentary with Jon Moritsugu & Amy Davis, preserved from audio cassette tape
• SCUMROCK: Preservation from BetaSP tape master
• Outtakes, auditions, and camera tests
• PIG DEATH MACHINE: Preservation from digital master
• Booklet with a vintage interview