Well, the released version may be the version that Tarkovsky himself prefers. Maybe he was prodded to say this, but I believe that he prefers the shorter version of Andrei Rublev compared to the longer version that is on the Criterion release. So who knows…
Well, the released version may be the version that Tarkovsky himself prefers. Maybe he was prodded to say this, but I believe that he prefers the shorter version of Andrei Rublev compared to the longer version that is on the Criterion release. So who knows…
And just because they got they’re hands on 9 deleted scenes, doesn’t mean they have a master of the whole original cut to begin selling. Right? Does the original cut even exist anywhere anymore?
It seems like nils has seen the other version… so it must exist somewhere… maybe they’ll rerelease Solaris, which would mean a blu-ray, too, right?
I have a proofs.
This is unique video from full version of Solaris. These episodes are not represented on Criterion DVD, but they are from the same film version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKYw0mn3LlY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ImrqiyODVA
And more. Why do we have a stripped-down version of the film? Because of the rules Cannes festival films to be no more than two and a half hours (for a two-part movies). The original film lasted more than three hours (in 1971 when it released) but for Cannes in 1972, it cut off. This is how the truncated version, which is then replicated and become. But in the Soviet cinema in the early seventies it was full version. There are witnesses who confirm this.
Also I have the unique original movie trailer made Mosflm’s in 1971 to promote it in Europe and America. This trailer contains scenes from the full version of the movie (which is not in Cannes version).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v65XxSpNNfs
nils
Open Letter to the Criterion.
Hi Criterion and greetings from cold Russia!
sorry for my bad English, but please read this letter, it is important for the thousands and thousands of fans filmmaker Tarkovsky.
On Criterion DVD “SOLARIS” present а “Nine deleted and alternate scenes”, but it’s not really true (yes – it’s not true).
These scenes from original (full) version of Solaris movie (“Dir cut” if you want).
It’s version completely different from released later of “Cannes version” (on main DVD). I emphasize – completely different!
A few hundred (yes, hundred) inserts pieces of scenes (more 30 mins). Many dialogues in existing scenes fully changed or added, many phrases replaced, some scenes are swapped and etc. Also partially resound audio-track.
Criterion has a unique (not available to anyone in the world) copy of this movie! (i know, you have only cam-rip of this version, but this is all that is)
Gosfilmofond (treasure/archive for all exUSSR movie in Moscow area) and Mosfilm (as copyrighter) never (NEVER!) would issue this version of Solaris, because in Russia it is not good for anything.
in 2012 all kino-world will celebrates Tarkovsky anniversary (80 years), and Solaris movie (40 years)
Criterion, please [fall on my knees] release on DVD this version Solaris. last hope on your.