NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

ADDITION: Fun City Editions Blu-ray (March 2023): Fun City Editions have transferred Daisy von Scherler Mayer's Party Girl to Blu-ray. It is cited as being "restored in 4K from it's original 16mm camera negative". It certainly doesn't look like 16mm - it is quite pleasing in 1080P. Much of the film has natural / outdoor lighting. The high resolution brings out some nice textures and there are a few inferior sequences but the overall 4K restored image should be considered a triumph on a dual-layered disc with a max'ed out bitrate. 

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On their Blu-ray, Fun City Editions use a DTS-HD Master stereo track (24-bit) in the original English language. Party Girl has a score credited to Anton Sanko (Rabbit Hole, and he has rescored Tod Browning's 1923 Drifting, and his 1920 Outside the Law.) But Party Girl is notable for the extensive pop and dance music in the film including The Wolfgang Press' "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)", Tom Tom Club's "Beautiful", Chanelle's "I'll Keep Coming Back", Brooklyn Funk Essentials' "Big Apple Boogaloo", Run–D.M.C's "Peter Piper", Deee-Lite's "Music Selector Is the Soul Reflector" and Ultra Naté's "Party Girl (Turn Me Loose)" among others. It sounds quite energetic in the lossless - notably the club scenes with notable bass response. Fun City Editions offer optional English (SDH) subtitles on their Region FREE Blu-ray.

The Fun City Editions Blu-ray offers a new commentary by writer Jake Fogelnest (Squirt TV.) He discusses how it was Parker Posey's first starring film and how he was adjacent to this scene when he was a teenager. He talks about all the participants residing in this NY milieu, the generation involved in making Party Girl, the story / screenplay, the theme of 'friends that are like a family', the music - and he is genuinely entertaining. There are new, fun, interviews with director Daisy von Scherler Mayer - for over 1/2 an hour - star Parker Posey for 25-minutes, music supervisor Bill Coleman for 1/4 hour, and co-writer and co-producer Harry Birckmayer. Almost 1.5 hours worth of first hand anecdotes about making Party Girl. There is also an image gallery and theatrical trailer. The limited edition slipcover package with reversible sleeve includes a booklet with a new essay by DJ and writer Margaret Barton-Fumo. 

Daisy von Scherler Mayer's Party Girl is notable for being the first feature film to premiere on the Internet! (June 3rd, 1995.) It had a budget of $150,000 and was shot in only 19 days. It has since become a cult classic - iconic for its fashion and music. So, spunky, hedonistic, fashionista evolves to first-rate librarian who is still able to pose with the best of them. Quite a joy. Fun City Editions have created another definitive Blu-ray for a superior '90s Indie gem that really deserves this a/v upgrade and stacked package. Most certainly recommended!

Gary Tooze