A controversial portrayal of the crippling effects of war on society, director Volker Schlöndorff's searing critique of the passivity of the German people during Hitler's rise to power receives the deluxe treatment on this feature-packed The Criterion Collection release. The feature is presented in 1.78:1 widescreen, and audio is rendered in a selection of either remastered German Dolby Digital 5.1 or original mono accompanied by optional English subtitles. Viewers can gain insight into the production thanks to the inclusion of an audio commentary track by director Schlöndorff, and they can listen to Oscar-winning composer Maurice Jarre's affecting score on an isolated music track. An insightful, 21-minute featurette entitled "Volker Schlöndorff Remembers the Tin Drum" offers an audio/video montage featuring the director's thoughts on the film and is accompanied by production materials and rare images not included in the final cut. A collection of interviews with the cast and crew offer insight into both the production of the film as well as the reception it received when presented at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. Filmmaker Gary D. Rhodes' insightful documentary Banned in Oklahoma offers a revealing account of the pornography lawsuit that was prompted by the film, with a reprinted excerpt of the movie's unfilmed original ending offering a look of what might have been. Also included as a bonus audio feature is "The Platform," a little-heard German recording of author Günter Grass reading from his novel The Tin Drum while accompanied by percussionist Günter "Baby" Sommer. After viewing a collection of rare deleted scenes, viewers can round out their knowledge of the film by viewing production sketches and designs, promotional art, some rare deleted scenes, and an original theatrical trailer.