Aaron Schimberg's impressive second feature is his response, as a filmmaker with facial deformity, to cinematic portrayals of disfigured people, from Freaks to The Elephant Man. Simultaneously empathetic and sardonic, Chained for Life's multi-layered meta-narrative casts Jess Weixler (Teeth) as Mabel, a well-intentioned Hollywood star. She takes the role of a blind woman in a hospital-based horror movie about abnormalities, directed by an egomaniacal German filmmaker. As shooting progresses, Mabel gradually falls for her friendly British co-star Rosenthal, played by Under the Skin actor Adam Pearson.ExtrasDISC ONE: CHAINED FOR LIFEHigh Definition presentationOriginal mono soundtrackAudio commentary with writer-director Aaron SchimbergA Different Kind of Intimacy (2020, 18 mins): actor Jess Weixler reflects on the themes and production of Chained for LifeGood Things Happen to Good People (2020, 10 mins): actor and activist Adam Pearson discusses the role of RosenthalWe Are Family (2020,