Director's cut

The Director's Cut [ dɪrektərs kʌt ] is the cut version of a movie, with which the film director (English Director) converts his personal artistic intention. In consideration of footage not used a director's cut is also known as Redux, such as Apocalypse Now Redux.

Characteristics

Often a film is re-edited due to audience reactions tested in preliminary screenings. This is the case when the desired effect is absent in the test audience or otherwise fails, because individual scenes or storylines are incomprehensible in the version shown. This can affect especially the film end. This Recut can lead to considerable changes in the statement of a film. For example, the director's cut of Blade Runner, in contrast to the original theatrical version has an open end. Furthermore him the voice-over commentary of the main character is missing. Salieri, the narrator, and Mozart's opponent in the movie Amadeus is shown even blacker and abysmal in the Director 's Cut, while the professional killer in the Director 's Cut of Leon - The Professional has received a little more human qualities. Is also sometimes the mere length of a reason for cuts: Movies of well over two hours duration are often shortened to allow two performances in one evening; this improves the market opportunities for the rental.

Unlike in Europe, the director of Hollywood films during cutting is often not even present. Only a few influential directors will there ever conceded contractual right on the Final Cut. This is the final version of the film as it is delivered after completion of the production of the movie rental. The cutter cuts instead, the film mostly alone and keeps only after consultation with the director. This then blesses from the presented him cut or proposes further changes.

If a movie for later marketing (video, DVD, TV ) is processed, the director, however, often occurs even after the interface panel and manufactures a his preferred version, which often contains some additional scenes that are not present in the original theatrical version were. That is why a director's cut often even much longer (eg 48 minutes longer in Apocalypse Now Redux ). But it also happens that a director's cut even shorter than the first version device (examples: Blood Simple by director Joel Coen ).

In addition to the Director's Cut, there are sometimes more reworked versions of movies. These versions may arise without the intervention of the director and sometimes even against his will. Examples are the long versions of Dune by director David Lynch and Dance of the Vampires by Michael Herbig.