Re: [Videolib] John Huston's THE DEAD on DVD: caveat emptor

But--unfortunately--not atypical. Lionsgate released "Ironweed" in a full screen only version earlier this year.
 
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  From: Jessica Rosner
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  Subject: Re: [Videolib] John Huston's THE DEAD on DVD: caveat emptor

  WOW. This is just criminal.

  On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 1:23 PM, Steffen, James M <jsteffe@emory.edu> wrote:

    As some of you may be aware, Lionsgate has released John Huston’s THE DEAD (1987) on DVD this week. This is its first release on DVD in the US after being held in limbo for years. Apparently, a 10-minute section has gone missing from the print Lionsgate used:

    http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/thedead.php

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