Second Sight: World on a Wire Limited Edition Detailed

British label Second Sight has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of Rainer Werner Fassbinder's film World on a Wire (1973), starring Klaus Löwitsch, Barbara Valentin, Mascha Rabben, Peter Kern, and Ulli Lommel. The two-disc set will be available for purchase on February 18.

Synopsis: Simulacron 1 is a highly advanced project, designed to elevate conventional computer technology to a new level by creating a virtual reality inhabited by computer-generated people or 'identity units'. When the head of the project dies mysteriously after showing signs of mental disturbance, Dr Stiller becomes his successor. As he begins to probe deeper into Simulacron, the line between the real and virtual world becomes increasingly blurred and his own existence is questioned.

Rainer Werner Fassbinder's acclaimed science fiction classic has been hugely influential, with themes that would later be explored in films such as The Matrix.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM SUPERVISED BY CINEMATOGRAPHER MICHAEL BALLHAUS
• No Strings Attached - an interview with assistant director Renate Leiffer
• Observing Fassbinder - a tribute to photographer Peter Gauhe
• Looking Ahead to Today documentary
• On-set featurette
• Original Broadcast Recap
• The Simulation Argument - an interview with Professor Nick Bostrom
• 50-page perfect-bound booklet featuring new essays by Anton Bitel and Daniel Bird, archival writing by Daniel Oberhaus and Christian Braad Thomsen, stills and rare on-set photos by Peter Gauhe
• Exclusive rigid packaging