From: Marcos Ortega (email suppressed)
Date: Mon Jul 07 2008 - 11:03:17 PDT
Of course! That's what I meant. I'd like to know Lang's feelings about
his cut too. However, filmmakers are human, and their first try might
not be the best one...
As far as I know, Greed has a restored 4-hour version, but the
remaining 4 hours have been lost forever... until now
Quoting Myron Ort <email suppressed>:
> Isn't it more about the filmmaker's original intentions, and our being
> able to see that, assuming these kinds of filmmakers are artists of
> some sort.
>
> Then again maybe films made by collaboration to begin with should also
> include the input of the distributors who cut them down to a more
> commercial size or whatever their reasons are for adding their two cent
> to the equation.
> It would be important to know what Lang felt about these incisions and
> snips when they first happened, anyone know that history offhand? I
> hardly recall too many stories of directors saying they appreciated
> such "improvements". By the way, is the 8 hour version of Greed
> restored, to anyone's knowledge?
>
> Myron Ort
Regards,
Marcos
http://www.expcinema.com
>
>
> On Jul 6, 2008, at 11:41 PM, Marcos Ortega wrote:
>
>> I think the Murnau Foudnation is on the task, but the print's
>> conditions are poor, so the restoration may take a bit...
>>
>> I've always had mixed feelings about these 'long versions'. More is
>> not necesarily better, and a different cut could give the film a
>> whole different pace and rythm. We'll see :)
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Marcos
>> http://www.expcinema.com
>>
>>
>> Quoting Ken Bawcom <email suppressed>:
>>
>>> Quoting Francisco Torres <email suppressed>:
>>>
>>>> Metropolis has been "Restored" twice since the 80s... So another
>>>> restoration is on the way!
>>>> Amazing.
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>> We hope! Right now, the print isn't leaving Argentina. Who knows how
>>> long negotiations will take?
>>>
>>> Ken B.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Those who would give up essential liberty
>>> to purchase a little temporary safety
>>> deserve neither liberty, nor safety."
>>> Benjamin Franklin 1775
>>>
>>> "I know that the hypnotized never lie... Do ya?"
>>> Pete Townshend 1971
>>>
>>>
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