On The Edge of Blade Runner Documentary

Mark Kermode’s Blade Runner Documentary: Still Critical Viewing

♦ If you like Blade Runner and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 Kermode’s documentary is a must-see. 

On the 15’th of July 2000, Channel 4 in the UK premiered Blade Runner Directors Cut, following it with On the Edge of Blade Runner. Created by Mark Kermode On The Edge… is a documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic Blade Runner, culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-before-seen outtakes and lost footage. It documents the creation, box-office failure, and resurgence of what was to be the seminal science fiction film. Unfortunately, all the versions of the documentary that exist seem to be from an off-air taping, but it is still worth watching, especially if you are interested in the controversy about the nature of Rick Deckard.  The full documentary was last shown on BBC2, but isn’t currently available. This is the best version we could find: