On Sat, 22 Oct 1994, Patrick B Bjork wrote: > Just out of curiosity, or even for the sake of argument, why did screen > the director's cut of _Blade Runner_. I chose the director's cut for a number of reasons: 1) to discuss with my student's the very notion of authority in the cinema, the fact of a director's cut is a nice starting point; 2) The copies I can show (I am hobbled with a VHS projection system, which gives me a decent picture about 15-feet wide, 9 or so tall) are generally in better shape if I choose a newer release; 3) I am a bit of an unrepentant auteurist (why else write biography, no?) and among the 'film' aspects of our Cyberpunk Film course I like to include discussions of Kubrick, Goddard, George Miller, Cronenberg, James Cameron and Ridley Scott -- in this light, giving the director his due seems consistent; 4) Many of my students are familiar with previously released versions of the film ("Video Watchdog," I believe, ran an article a year or so ago identifying 4-6 of them!), and giving them a look at an 'alternative' version is very stimula |"I'm a multi-faceted, talented, wealthy, Shawn Levy | internationally famous genius. I have an [log in to unmask] | IQ of over 190. People don't like that." | -- Jerry Lewis