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A director's cut is a specially edited version of a film, and less often TV series, music video, commercials or video games, that is supposed to represent the director's own approved edit. Film editing is an art of storytelling practiced by connecting two or more shots together to form a sequence, and the subsequent connecting of sequences to form an A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics A television advertisement or television commercial (often just commercial or advert (US or ad (UK is a span of television programming produced A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. 'Cut' explicitly refers to the process of film editing: the director's cut is preceded by the rough editor's cut and followed by the final cut meant for the public film release. Film editing is an art of storytelling practiced by connecting two or more shots together to form a sequence, and the subsequent connecting of sequences to form an An Editor's Cut of a Motion picture is made by the Film editor on his/her own or working with the Film director. Final cut privilege is a film industry term usually used when a director has contractual authority over how a film is ultimately released for public viewing A film release is the stage at which a completed Film is legally authorized by its owner for public distribution.

Director's cuts generally remain unreleased to the public because, as far as film is concerned, with most film studios the director does not have a final cut privilege. A movie studio (aka film studio) is in the established sense of the term a company that distributes films. Final cut privilege is a film industry term usually used when a director has contractual authority over how a film is ultimately released for public viewing The studio (whose investment is at risk) can insist on changes to make the film more likely to succeed at the box office. A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for Admission to a venue This sometimes means a happier ending or less ambiguity, but more often means that the film is simply shortened to provide more screenings per day. The most common form of director's cut is therefore to have extra scenes added, often making the "new" film considerably longer than the "original".

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Origin of the phrase

Traditionally, the "director's cut" is not, by definition, the director's ideal or preferred cut. The editing process of a film is broken into three basic stages: First is the rough cut, which matches the script without any reductions. Second, the editor's cut, which is reduced from the rough cut, according to the editor's tastes. An Editor's Cut of a Motion picture is made by the Film editor on his/her own or working with the Film director. Third is the final cut, which actually gets released or broadcast. It is often the case that a director approves of the final cut, and even prefers it to the so-called earlier "director's cut. " The director's cut may include unsatisfactory takes, a preliminary soundtrack, a lack of desired pick-up shots etc, which the director wouldn't like to be shown.

For example, the director's cut of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid was 122 minutes long. Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid is a 1973 Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring James Coburn and Kris Kristofferson It was then trimmed to the final/released cut of 105 minutes. Although not complete or refined to his satisfaction, director Sam Peckinpah still preferred the director's cut, as it was more inclusive and thorough than the 105-minute cut. David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21 1925 &ndash December 28 1984 was an American Film director who achieved iconic status following the release The restored cut, at 115 minutes, is thus not the traditional "director's cut," but is closest to the director's preferred version, as it was reconstructed based on Peckinpah's notes, and according to his style in general. In this case, the director's cut and the director's ideal preferred cut are distinctly separate versions.

Considering this definition, "Alien: The Director's Cut," for example, is simply a misuse of the phrase. Alien is a 1979 science fiction / Horror film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver. As Ridley Scott explains in the DVD insert, the 2003 cut of Alien was created at the request of 20th Century Fox, who wanted to re-release Alien in a form that was somehow altered or enhanced. Scott agreed, and settled on making an alternative cut of the film. He describes it simply as a second version that he is also satisfied with, even though the original released cut is still his preferred version.

Inception

The trend of releasing director's cuts was first introduced in the early 1980s alongside the rise of the home video industry. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Home video is a blanket term used for pre-recorded media that is either sold or hired for home entertainment Video releases of director's cuts were originally created for the small but dedicated cult fan market. A cult following is a group of fans devoted to a specific area of Pop culture. Two of the first films to be re-released as a director's cut were Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate (first aired on the Los Angeles cable station Z Channel) and Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. Michael Cimino (ˈtʃamɪnəʊ born February 3, 1939, New York City) is an American, Academy Award-winning film director Heaven's Gate is a 1980 Western movie depicting the Johnson County War, a dispute between land barons and European immigrants in Wyoming The Z Channel was one of the first pay cable stations in the United States. Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30 1937 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear) is a British Academy Award Nominated and Golden Globe Emmy Award and BAFTA Award winning Blade Runner is a 1982 American Science fiction Film, directed by Ridley Scott.

Criticism

When it was discovered that the market for alternative versions of films was substantial, the studios themselves began to promote "director's cuts" for a wide array of films, even some where the director already had final cut of the theatrical release. These were usually assembled with the addition of deleted scenes, sometimes adding as much as a half-hour to the length of the film without regard to pacing and storytelling. Such "commercial" director's cuts are seldom considered superior to the original film and in many cases, fans feel the films are diminished by the director's own ego or the studios' desire for revenue.

Because of this, the director's cut is often considered a mixed bag, with an equal share of supporters and detractors. Roger Ebert approves of the use of the label in unsuccessful films that had been tampered with by studio executives, such as Sergio Leone's original cut of Once Upon a Time in America, and the moderately successful theatrical version of Daredevil, which were altered by studio interference for their theatrical release. Roger Joseph Ebert (iːbɝt born June 18, 1942) is an American film critic and Screenwriter. Sergio Leone ( January 3, 1929 &ndash April 30, 1989) was an Italian Film director. Once Upon a Time in America (Italian title C'era una volta in America) is a 1984 Crime film directed by Sergio Leone Daredevil is a 2003 Superhero film written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson. However, Ebert considers adding such material to a successful film a waste. Even Ridley Scott stated on the DVD commentary of Alien that the original theatrical release was his director's cut, and that the new version was released as a marketing ploy. Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30 1937 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear) is a British Academy Award Nominated and Golden Globe Emmy Award and BAFTA Award winning Alien is a 1979 science fiction / Horror film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver.

Extended cuts and special editions

A related concept to the "Director's Cut" is that of an extended or special edition. The term special edition ( deluxe edition and collector's edition are also used is a term generally used as a Marketing incentive for various kinds of products An example is Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Peter Robert Jackson, CNZM (born 31 October 1961 is a three-time Academy Award -winning New Zealand director producer and writer best known for directing The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three Live action Fantasy Epic films The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001 While Jackson considers the theatrical releases of those three films to be a final "director's cut" within the constraints of theatrical exhibition, the extended cuts were produced so that fans of the material could see nearly all of the scenes shot for the script to develop more of J.R.R. Tolkien's world, but which were originally cut for running time, or other reasons. New music and special effects were also added to the cuts. Opinion remains divided on which cut is superior, as supporters hail the Extended Edition as the superior cut, while detractors believe such scenes were left out for a reason. Another example is Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now Redux, which, like the original film, polarized the audience, with some fans considering the original version to be the definitive cut. Francis Ford "Frank" Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is a five-time Academy Award -winning American Film director,

In rare instances, such as Peter Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock, scenes have been deleted instead of added, creating a shorter, more compact cut. Peter Lindsay Weir AM (born 21 August 1944 is an Australian Film director. Picnic at Hanging Rock is a 1975 Australian Mystery Film directed by Peter Weir, adapted from the novel of the same name.

Special editions such as George Lucas's Star Wars films, and Steven Spielberg's E.T., in which special effects are redone in addition to a new edit, have also caused controversy. George Walton Lucas Jr (born May 14, 1944) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director, producer, Screenwriter Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. This article is about the 1982 film For the term "ET" which redirects here see ET. (See List of changes in Star Wars re-releases and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary). The following are partial lists of changes in Star Wars re-releases. This article is about the 1982 film For the term "ET" which redirects here see ET.

Extended or special editions can also apply to films that have been extended for television and video against the wishes of the director, such as the TV versions of Dune (1984) and the Harry Potter films. This article is about the 1984 film See Frank Herbert's Dune for the 2000 television adaptation The Harry Potter films are a fantasy series

More recently, a slightly different take on the re-cutting of films was seen in a 2006 revision of the 1980 film Superman II. The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest The year 1980 in film involved some significant events Events April 30 - The Roger Daltrey film McVicar, opens Superman II is the 1980 Sequel to the 1978 Superhero film Superman. Most releases that contain the label "director's cut" or "extended edition" include minor changes and/or scene additions not seen in a film's theatrical release, but that do not tend to greatly affect or change the plot, story or overall product. However the new version of the second Superman film (known as The Richard Donner Cut) restores as much of the original director's conception as possible, making it a considerably different picture. The Superman Film series consists of five Superhero films based on the DC Comics character of the same name Superman II The Richard Donner Cut is a 2006 re-edit of the 1980 Superhero film, Superman II. More than half of the footage filmed for Superman II by the originally credited director (Richard Lester) has been removed from the film and replaced with Donner footage shot during the original principal photography from 1977–1978. Richard Lester (born January 19, 1932) is a British -based Film director famous for his work with The Beatles in the 1960s See also Filmmaking Principal photography is the phase of Film production in which the movie is actually shot as distinct from Pre-production The year 1978 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U There are also several newly-filmed shots and many new visual effects, and Richard Donner is credited as director of the film instead of Richard Lester. Richard Donner (born April 24, 1930) is an American Film director, and also a Film producer through the production company

Notable examples of legitimate extended and director's cuts

Video game director's cuts

see also international version and video game remake. In Video games an international version is a relocalized version of a previously released title in its native territory that has gained additional features and A video game remake is an updated and re-released version of a previous Video game.

In video games, the term "Director's Cut" is usually used as a colloquialism to refer to an expanded version of a previously released game. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. A colloquialism is an expression not used in formal speech, writing or Paralinguistics. Often, these expanded versions, also referred as "Complete Editions", will have supplemental additions to the gameplay or additional game modes and features outside the main portion of the game. As is the case with certain high-profile Japanese-produced games, the game designers may take the liberty to revise their product for the overseas market with additional features during the localization process. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. In Computing, Internationalization and localization (also spelled internationalisation and localisation, see spelling differences) are means of adapting These features are later added back to the native market in a re-release of a game in what is often referred as the international version of the game. In Video games an international version is a relocalized version of a previously released title in its native territory that has gained additional features and This was the case with the overseas versions of Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid and Rogue Galaxy, which contained additional features (such as new difficulty settings for Metal Gear Solid), resulting in re-released versions of those respective games in Japan (Metal Gear Solid: Integral, Final Fantasy VII International and Rogue Galaxy: Director's Cut). is a Console role-playing game developed by Square (now Square Enix) and published by Sony Computer Entertainment as the seventh installment in the is a stealth-action Video game directed by Hideo Kojima. The game was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and first published is a Science fiction Console role-playing game developed by Level-5 and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is a stealth-action Video game directed by Hideo Kojima. The game was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and first published is a Console role-playing game developed by Square (now Square Enix) and published by Sony Computer Entertainment as the seventh installment in the is a Science fiction Console role-playing game developed by Level-5 and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. In the case of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, the American versions were released first, followed by the Japanese versions and then the European versions, with each regional release offering new content not found in the previous one. (commonly abbreviated as MGS2) is a stealth action Video game directed by Hideo Kojima, developed by Konami Computer Entertainment (commonly abbreviated to MGS3) is a stealth action Video game directed by Hideo Kojima. All of the added content from the Japanese and European versions of those games were included in the expanded editions titled Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence. (commonly abbreviated as MGS2) is a stealth action Video game directed by Hideo Kojima, developed by Konami Computer Entertainment (commonly abbreviated to MGS3) is a stealth action Video game directed by Hideo Kojima.

Expanded editions that bear the term "Director's Cut" in their titles include Worms: The Director's Cut, Resident Evil: Director's Cut, Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut. Worms The Director's Cut is the Amiga-only sequel to the first in a series of Artillery games developed by Team17. is a Video game created by Sonic Team and released on December 23 1998 in Japan by Sega for the Sega Dreamcast and is the first game in the and Metal Slader Glory: Director's Cut (a Super Famicom remake of a visual novel game for the Famicom). is a Video game developed and published by HAL Laboratory for the Famicom game system in 1991, then later re-released by Nintendo in The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit Video game console that was A is an Interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics usually with Anime -style art The Nintendo Entertainment System (often abbreviated as NES or simply Nintendo) is an 8-bit Video game console that was released by

Music director's cuts

Guided by Voices' 1994 album Bee Thousand was rereleased as a triple LP Director's Cut in 2004. Guided by Voices (often abbreviated as GBV) was an American Indie rock band originating from Dayton, Ohio. Bee Thousand is the seventh album by American Indie rock band Guided by Voices released on June 21, 1994.

Director's cut commercials

In the advertisement industry it is very common that a director delivers his or her perfect version of the spot. In the most cases these special versions are never seen by the consumer, since the edits tend to be a littler longer than the On-Air versions. Mostly the spots that are really catching the consumers attention are directors cut commercials. You can also check some of them on the Directors Label" series of DVDs. For example, Michel Gondry. Michel Gondry, born May 8 1963 is a French Academy Award -winning Screenwriter, Film, commercial and Music video director

Music video director's cut

The music video for the 2006 Academy Award-nominated song "Listen", performed by Beyoncé Knowles, received a director's cut by Diane Martel. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. " Listen " (Spanish " Oye " is a song by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4 1981 commonly known as Beyoncé (biːˈɑn Diane Martel is a Music video director and choreographer Filmography Choreographer;1989 Bloodhounds of Broadway This version of the video was later included on Knowles' B'Day Anthology Video Album (2007). B'Day Anthology Video Album is a video album released by the American R&B singer-songwriter Beyoncé, it was released alongside Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Janet and Michael Jackson's "Scream" and Weezer's el Scorcho, both directed by Mark Romanek, and U2's "One", directed by Anton Corbijn, also have director's cut versions. Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16 1966 is an American recording artist and entertainer Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman " Scream "/" Childhood " is a 1995 hit single by Michael Jackson. Weezer (ˈwizɚ is an American Alternative rock band from Los Angeles California formed in 1992 " El Scorcho " is the first single off the second album Pinkerton by Weezer, released in 1996. Mark Romanek (born September 18, 1959) is an award-winning American Music video director who has also moved into directing theatrical " One " is the third single from U2 's 1991 album Achtung Baby, and was released in 1992. Anton Corbijn ( pronounced) (born May 20, 1955) is a Photographer and director from Strijen, the Netherlands Linkin Park also has a director's cut version for their music video Faint (which was also directed by Mark Romanek) in which one of the band members spray paints the words En Proceso on a wall. Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. " Faint " is a Nu metal song written by Linkin Park from their second studio album Meteora (2003 Britney Spears' music video "Gimme More" was first released as a director's cut on iTunes, with the official video was releasing 3 days later. Britney Jean Spears (born December 2 1981 is an American recording artist and entertainer " Gimme More " is a song by American pop singer Britney Spears. iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc Many other director's cut music videos contain sexual content that can't be shown on TV thus creating alternative scenes, and in some cases, alternative videos. Sexual intercourse, in its biological sense is the act in which the male reproductive organ (in humans and other higher animals enters the female reproductive tract

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director's cut

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  1. (filmology) A specially edited version of a film that is supposed to represent the director's own approved edit of the film, and is released some time after the original release of the film.
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