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The original cutting or editing of the film for its release in theaters might have been taken out of the director's control for various reasons. The director's cut is released after the original cinema version has been shown, and it usually is available only in recorded versions instead of being shown in theaters. Most directors cuts are longer than the original versions of the same films, although some are shorter.<div class="ad-block center"><ins class=adsbygoogle data-ad-client=ca-pub-8290526608142878 data-ad-format=auto data-ad-slot=5480447840 data-full-width-responsive=true style=display:block> </ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({params: {google_ad_channel: "297+2245724145+4438227522+6354589552+9332816861+40+90+10+126+1775357755+5824853759"}});</script></div><h4>A Matter of Control</h4><figure class="fright txt-center"><a class=popup-open-but data-popup=#slider-image-2 href=#imagePopup> <img alt="A director's cut usually contains footage that was not included in the theatrical release of a film."src=//images.infobloom.com/group-of-people-on-set-with-car.jpg> <figcaption class="tk-ff-meta-web-pro txt-small txt-light desktop">A director's cut usually contains footage that was not included in the theatrical release of a film.</figcaption> </a></figure><p>Many film studios give the director control over the final cut of a film. This means that the director ultimately determines what is shown in theaters. Even if the director thinks he or she has control over the final cut, a studio still might decide to cut down the film or to edit or add certain scenes. This might occur for a number of reasons.<div class="ad-block center"><ins class=adsbygoogle data-ad-client=ca-pub-8290526608142878 data-ad-format=auto data-ad-slot=9332062945 data-full-width-responsive=true style=display:block> </ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({params: {google_ad_channel: "297+2245724145+4438227522+6354589552+9332816861+40+90+10+126+1775357755+5824853759"}});</script></div><h4>Ratings a Factor</h4><figure class="fright txt-center"><a class=popup-open-but data-popup=#slider-image-3 href=#imagePopup> <img alt="The director's cut represents the director's original vision of the film, before it was edited by others for showing to the public."src=//images.infobloom.com/film-editing-board.jpg> <figcaption class="tk-ff-meta-web-pro txt-small txt-light desktop">The director's cut represents the director's original vision of the film, before it was edited by others for showing to the public.</figcaption> </a></figure><p>The organizations that give films ratings, such as the Motion Picture Association of America ( <a href=//www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-motion-picture-association-of-america-mpaa.htm> MPAA </a> ), are powerful because they determine the audiences that films will attract. An original release of a film might be edited to maximize viewership by earning a rating that is suitable for children or teenagers. A director's cut, however, might include additional material that is suitable only for adults.<div class="ad-block center"><ins class=adsbygoogle data-ad-client=ca-pub-8290526608142878 data-ad-format=auto data-ad-slot=9592110917 data-full-width-responsive=true style=display:block> </ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({params: {google_ad_channel: "297+2245724145+4438227522+6354589552+9332816861+40+90+10+126+1775357755+5824853759"}});</script></div><div class="ad-block center"><a class=txt-strong href=https://capitaloneshopping.sjv.io/meRVZ?subid=article-text-link onclick=fbq('track','Lead');> Is Amazon actually giving you the best price? This little known plugin reveals the answer. </a></div><h4>Audience Opinions</h4><figure class="fright txt-center"><a class=popup-open-but data-popup=#slider-image-4 href=#imagePopup> <img alt="If a film is given a low grade by a test audience, the studio may decide to recut it."src=//images.infobloom.com/upset-spectators-in-theater.jpg> <figcaption class="tk-ff-meta-web-pro txt-small txt-light desktop">If a film is given a low grade by a test audience, the studio may decide to recut it.</figcaption> </a></figure><p>When a film is finished, many studios run a test screening for an audience. The audience are given ratings cards, which have numbers that the audience chooses to grade the film. If the test screening is given a low grade, the studio might decide to edit the film to increase the ratings.<div class="ad-block center"><ins class=adsbygoogle data-ad-client=ca-pub-8290526608142878 data-ad-format=auto data-ad-slot=6965947570 data-full-width-responsive=true style=display:block> </ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({params: {google_ad_channel: "297+2245724145+4438227522+6354589552+9332816861+40+90+10+126+1775357755+5824853759"}});</script></div><p>Many directors hate test screenings. They argue that a proper grading of a film cannot be taken from a single screening for a select amount of people. The studios, however, typically take these screenings very seriously. Low grades mean low performances in the theaters, which translates into lost revenue. Scenes might be re-shot, added or cut depending on the producer’s thoughts on the film.<div class="ad-block center"><ins class=adsbygoogle data-ad-client=ca-pub-8290526608142878 data-ad-format=auto data-ad-slot=5652865908 data-full-width-responsive=true style=display:block> </ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({params: {google_ad_channel: "297+2245724145+4438227522+6354589552+9332816861+40+90+10+126+1775357755+5824853759"}});</script></div><h4>Different Ending is Possible</h4><p>The director's cut usually includes deleted scenes, and there might be a different ending to the film. Studios often want happy endings to films, and this can be directly opposed to the director's cuts. In many cases, director's cuts are released by studios to gain more revenue from the films. The cuts that were seen originally in theaters might not have been the director's intended version.<h4>Deleted Scenes</h4><p>When studios release director's cuts, they might add deleted scenes with the sole intention of making more money. Sometimes, placing deleted scenes back into films does not enhance the films at all. Those scenes might detract from the pace and storyline of the films. Nevertheless, if studios can make more money by marketing films as director's cuts, they typically will do so.<div class="ad-block center"><ins class=adsbygoogle data-ad-client=ca-pub-8290526608142878 data-ad-format=auto data-ad-slot=7092912411 data-full-width-responsive=true style=display:block> </ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({params: {google_ad_channel: "297+2245724145+4438227522+6354589552+9332816861+40+90+10+126+1775357755+5824853759"}});</script></div><p>Which version of a film is superior is up to the viewer. A famous director's cut was made by Ridley Scott of his film <em> Bladerunner </em> . Scott shortened the film, changed some scenes and completely deleted a voiceover narration by Harrison Ford. Many critics think that the director's cut is superior, but audiences at the time were divided.<div class="ad-block center"><ins class=adsbygoogle data-ad-client=ca-pub-8290526608142878 data-ad-format=auto data-ad-slot=3751614969 data-full-width-responsive=true style=display:block> </ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({params: {google_ad_channel: "297+2245724145+4438227522+6354589552+9332816861+40+90+10+126+1775357755+5824853759"}});</script></div></section><section class="also-like other brd-dark hidden-snippets"><h2 class=txt-large>You might also Like</h2><div class="ad-block center"><div id=contentad694828></div><script>(function(d) {
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It doesn't add anything that different from the movie I saw in the theater. One notable exception is the director's cut of "Almost Famous", which added at least an hour of footage that cleared up a few plot holes.<p>The director's cut version of "Blade Runner" is also interesting to watch. I think the overall tone is much more sinister than the edited version shown in theaters.</article><article class="tk-ff-meta-web-pro txt-grey"><address class="txt-small txt-strong txt-ups fleft">Crispety</address><time class="txt-small txt-strong txt-ups fleft"datetime=2011-02-16T08:39:41-08:00> February 16, 2011 </time><p>Anon79224 - I agree it was a well written article. I have to say that I love happy endings in movies so I can understand why studios would prefer this type of ending as well.<p><p>I could also see why a Director’s cut film may pose an alternative ending because they want to make their film stand out and not be predictable.<p><p>For example, the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness” is supposed to be an inspirational film about a homeless man that becomes a leading stockbroker and eventually becomes wealthy.<p><p>In my opinion the movie focused so much on his struggle that it drained me. It was so hard to watch. The movie only spent about 10% of the time discussing his success and 90% of the time it focusing on his misery.<p><p>I personally would have liked to see a more balanced film because his story is very valuable and does offer a great lesson in perseverance and determination but it takes too long to get there. I would have made the movie shorter.<p><p>I think that the movie was not predictable at all and that was probably how the director wanted it.<p></article><article class="tk-ff-meta-web-pro txt-grey"><address class="txt-small txt-strong txt-ups fleft">anon79224</address><time class="txt-small txt-strong txt-ups fleft"datetime=2010-04-21T19:38:39-07:00> April 21, 2010 </time><p>thanks you very much for this informative information. I've always had mixed views about a "directors cut", and this has definitely cleared it up. For me I guess the version that hits the cinema would be most appealing, be it the director's version or not, since it usually has the most appeal for entertainment.</article><h6 class="tk-ff-meta-web-pro txt-grey">Post your comments</h6><form class="post brd-grey round fclear tk-ff-meta-web-pro"id=PageArticleOffsite_discussionPostBox-postForm_id method=post><input value="submit post"name=action[PageArticleOffsite_discussionPostBox:createPost] type=hidden><textarea class="tk-ff-meta-web-pro txt-tiny txt-light"placeholder="Post Anonymously"id=PageArticleOffsite_discussionPostBox-contentTA_id name=PageArticleOffsite_discussionPostBox-content></textarea><div class="captcha fleft"id=PageArticleOffsite_discussionPostBox-captcha_id><input name=PageArticleOffsite_discussionPostBox-captchaId type=hidden value=984993548><label class="flex middle txt-tiny txt-light"id=PageArticleOffsite_discussionPostBox-captcha_id><span> Please enter the following code: </span> <img> <input class="brd-grey 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