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Old 03-30-11, 01:00 AM
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Black Swan Edited?

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is this one of those cases where the mind is playing tricks

the scene at 4:15 of the Metamorphosis documentary in the extras where Thomas is introducing Nina to the ballet's sponsors .... why do I recall that scene being in the theatrical cut yet it isn't in the video cut
Old 03-30-11, 01:11 AM
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

the scene in question from the screenplay

35 INT. PATRON OF THE ARTS APARTMENT - NIGHT 35
Leroy pulls Nina through a fundraiser gala, filled with rich
looking PATRONS and some DANCERS from the company.
Bewildered, Nina takes in her high-society surroundings,
getting the occasional curious glance as she passes.
Leroy grabs a couple CHAMPAGNE glasses off a WAITER’S tray.
He hands a glass to Nina with a smile.
26.
He leads her up a staircase to a landing that overlooks the
party.
LEROY
Ready to be thrown to the wolves?
We need their cash, so smile. *
She smiles, as instructed.
LEROY (CONT’D)
Ladies and gentlemen, good evening.
The crowd turns their gaze towards them. All eyes on her.
LEROY (CONT’D)
As I stand here tonight, I see so
many familiar faces. Your *
contribution to the art we all
cherish profoundly goes straight to
my heart and I am very grateful.
Polite applause.
LEROY (CONT’D)
Let me begin with a very important
announcement. You all have had the
chance to be enchanted,
transported, sometimes devastated
by the performances of this true
artist of our company. She has been
an exceptional inspiration to my
work, a role model to our dancers
and a deeply satisfying presence on
our stage. You all know who I am
talking about...Beth Macintyre
More applause. Nervous, Nina unconsciously picks at her
cuticles.
LEROY (CONT’D)
As we all know, every great career
comes to an end. Beth is retiring
at the end of the season. She will
be giving her farewell performance
as Melpomene, the role she
originated in my first ballet.
People start whispering, stunned by the news. Nina sees Beth
in the crowd, giving a sad smile to the surrounding guests.
Trying to remain dignified.
27.
LEROY (CONT’D)
She will be greatly missed, but she
will always be remembered. My
little princess.
Amidst the mummering, Nina sees Beth quietly sneak out of the
crowd and out the front door. Leroy quickly covers.
LEROY (CONT’D)
But as we bid adieu to one star, we
welcome another!
He looks at Nina. She stops picking her nails, selfconscious.
LEROY (CONT’D)
As you know, we open our season
with my new version of Swan Lake.
Taking the role of our new Swan
Queen is the exquisite Ms. Nina
Sayers.
Restrained APPLAUSE.
Nina steps forward and curtseys. Someone seems to GIGGLE at
her. Insecure, Nina glances towards the source and sees Lily
flirting with a RICH GENT, uninterested in the official
proceedings.
LEROY (CONT’D)
Soon you will have the pleasure of
seeing her perform, tonight we
raise a glass. To all of you, to
Nina, to Beth, to beauty!
He downs his drink and the crowd follows suit.
36 INT. LIVING ROOM, PATRON OF THE ARTS APARTMENT - LATER 36
PARTY GUESTS surround Nina and Leroy, trying to meet the
company’s newest star. Nina basks in all the attention.
LEROY
Dr. Brinson and his lovely wife,
Ellen, tonight’s sponsors.
She shakes DR. BRINSON’S hand and curtseys to MRS. BRINSON.
NINA
Such a beautiful event.
28.
MRS. BRINSON
Not as beautiful as you, dear.
Nina demurs. They’re replaced by another HUSBAND and WIFE.
LEROY
And this is Mr. and Mrs. Stein.
Nina repeats the pleasantries, this time noticing that one of
her cuticles is bleeding. She awkwardly pulls her hand away.
Leroy leans in and whispers in her ear.
LEROY (CONT’D)
Relax, you’re doing great.
CUT TO:
37 INT. BATHROOM - LATER 37
Nina washes her hands. She looks at herself in the mirror and
takes a deep breath.
Someone KNOCKS on the door.
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

I don't remember this from theaters at all and it never crossed my mind that something was missing when I watched it yesterday.
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

Yeah it was never in the theaters. It was just them walking through then up the staircase.
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

Maybe you saw the movie as part of the "Unverifiable Theatrical Cut Film Festival" with other altered-on-home-video classics such as "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", "Hannibal", "Somewhere In Time" and the original "Star Wars" were all screened before having their prints burned so that nobody could ever prove they existed.

Either that or you're just remembering wrong.
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

Also, I swear that "To Be Continued" came up at the end.
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

And Julie Warner was completely nude coming out of the lake, instead of just topless.
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Somehow Obama is behind this.
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

Originally Posted by Groucho
Also, I swear that "To Be Continued" came up at the end.
I pictured this happening like in Back to the Future when I read this comment


Originally Posted by Ropes Pierre
Somehow Obama is behind this.
Well isn't he behind everything that happens? He's the one apparently that told the groundhog to lie and tell everyone spring would be early.
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

Originally Posted by IGotsNewShoes
I pictured this happening like in Back to the Future when I read this comment




Well isn't he behind everything that happens? He's the one apparently that told the groundhog to lie and tell everyone spring would be early.
Didn't Back to the Future have "To Be Continued" at the end? I swear that during my teens I watched it and that came up at the end of the first one. Now we only get "To Be Concluded" at the end of the second one.
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

I haven't picked up the Blu-ray yet, but I know I saw that scene when I caught it in November at a festival in Denver.

ETA: Unless you're talking about scene 36, which you have bolded. I don't remember that scene at all.
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

I saw the film the day before the Oscars and that scene was 100% not in the film.
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

I also thought I remember that scene was in the version I saw at the Virginia Film Festival last November.
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

i saw a version without all that ballet stuff...it was awesome!
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

Originally Posted by dsa_shea
Didn't Back to the Future have "To Be Continued" at the end? I swear that during my teens I watched it and that came up at the end of the first one. Now we only get "To Be Concluded" at the end of the second one.
It was added when BTTF was released on VHS, when they knew there were going to be sequels. For the DVD's & Blu-Ray, Universal went back to the original elements, before "To Be Continued" was added.


As for the scene in Black Swan, is it possible that it was included in some of the cuts that went to festivals, but was removed before the theatrical release? It wouldn't be the first time a film was altered between the festival circuit and the wide release.

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Re: Black Swan Edited?

Originally Posted by mink-e
I haven't picked up the Blu-ray yet, but I know I saw that scene when I caught it in November at a festival in Denver.

ETA: Unless you're talking about scene 36, which you have bolded. I don't remember that scene at all.
only refering to scene 36 as bolded
I guess I am remembering incorrectly
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

Originally Posted by Groucho
Also, for home video the title of the film has been changed. In theaters I clearly remember it being "Episode IV: A Black Swan."
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Originally Posted by scott1598
i saw a version without all that ballet stuff...it was awesome!
oh get out of here ... sheesh!
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

I saw the film last October at CIFF and again in theatrical release. The bolded section was not in either cut.
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Re: Black Swan Edited?

Originally Posted by Bob_Bobbson
It was added when BTTF was released on VHS, when they knew there were going to be sequels...
It was actually added in the VHS as a joke by Robert Z & Bob Gale. It was released on VHS only 10 months after it came out in theaters, and there was no plan for sequels at that point.

Listen to the commentary for more info..
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Originally Posted by Chrisedge
It was actually added in the VHS as a joke by Robert Z & Bob Gale. It was released on VHS only 10 months after it came out in theaters, and there was no plan for sequels at that point.

Listen to the commentary for more info..
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