Are there directors cuts of any Kubrick films?
From the early 1960s, Kubrick has always had complete control over the editing of his films, so they can already be properly called ‘Director’s cuts.’ While it’s true that some films were originally shown in longer versions (2001 and The Shining were even edited after they had been shown in cinemas), the decision to edit them was Kubrick’s alone. There are two official versions of The Shining, depending on which territory you happen to be watching it in. The US version has approximately twenty minutes of extra footage than the International version. The reason for this discrepancy it that Kubrick decided to cut the film for its international release. In 1991 (1) the restored Spartacus was reissued on 70mm (The film was actually made in Super Technirama). (2) This version could be called ‘the director’s cut’ as Kubrick personally approved the restoration. The new version reinstates footage of a bathing scene deleted from its original release. The scene has Tony Curtis’ Antoninus, washin
From the early 1960s, Kubrick has always had complete control over the editing of his films, so they can already be properly called ‘Director’s cuts.’ While it’s true that some films were originally shown in longer versions (2001 and The Shining were even edited after they had been shown in cinemas), the decision to edit them was Kubrick’s alone.
