Synopsis: Cyber-adventure about a programmer who's sucked into a video game. Not a hit with critics, but high kitsch factor and early computer effects will entertain sci-fi buffs, some kids.
The TRON Phenomenon
Since its original release in 1982, TRON became an instant classic with a cult fan base. Explore the reasoning by this phenomenon, its impact on pop culture, and its resurgence with the release of TRON: Legacy, featuring interviews with the filmmakers and stars from the new movie (On Disc 1)
Audio Commentary (from existing release)
With director Steven Lisberger, producer Donald Kushner, associate producer and visual effects supervisor Harrison Ellenshaw and visual effects supervisor Richard Taylor (On Disc 1)
The Making of Tron (from existing release)
Includes interviews with cast members Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, Cyndi Morgan, Bernard Hughes, Daniel Shore, and David Warner. New Interviews with writer/director Steven Lisberger, Richard Taylor, Harrison Ellenshaw, Donald Kushner, and other key production personnel
Development (from existing release)
Early development of TRON
Early Lisberger Studios animation
Early concept art and background concepts
"Computers Are People Too"
Early video tests text card
Digital Imagery (from existing release)
Backlight animation
Digital imagery in Tron
"Beyond Tron"
Role of Triple I
Triple I demo
Music (existing release)
Lightcycle scene with alternate Carlos music tracks text card
End credits with original Carlos
Publicity (existing release)
Trailers
Nato, work in progress, 1, 2, 3, & 4
Production photos
Publicity and merchandising
Deleted Scenes (existing release)
Introduction by writer/director Steven Lisberger
Tron And Yori's love scene
Tron And Yori's love scene #2
Alternate opening prologue
Design (existing release)
Introduction to design by writer/director Steven Lisberger
The programs - Flynn, Yori, Sark, The Bit, Guard, Tron, Dumont, MCP, Video Warrior, Misc
The vehicles
Lightcycles:
Syd Mead discusses lightcycle design
Magi animation tests
Lightcycle designs
Recognizer:
Recongizer designs
Space Paranoids video game
Space Paranoids video game
Tank
Sark's Carrier
Solar
Sailor
The Electronic World
Dillinger's office and Flynn's Arcade
The Game Grid
Power Cave
The Electronic World
I/O tower designs
Yori's apartment
Triple I models
Storyboarding (existing release)
The storyboarding process
Moebius miscellaneous storyboarding artwork text card
Creation of TRON main title - Moebius storyboards
Early storyboard artwork text card
Storyboard to film comparison:
Intro
Lightcycle chase storyboard
Lightcycle chase final film
Galleries
Development: Early concept art and background concepts
Publicity
Design
Storyboarding
Photo Tronology: Join director Steven Lisberger and his son, Carl Lisberger, on a personal journey to Disney's photo library and hear anecdotes and intimate stories from Steven as they uncover the original production photos and materials taken during the making of TRON