Unlock the secrets of extreme art cinema and its home video evolution. This scholarly work dissects how DVD and Blu-ray paratexts—sleeve art, blurbs, and special features—craft the identity and audience experience of provocative films. Delving into the art vs. exploitation dichotomy with case studies like Cannibal Holocaust, it traces a fluid history of cinematic culture. Essential for Indian film studies students, cultural theorists, and cinephiles keen to grasp the nuanced presentation and reception of challenging cinematic works.