Well, I saw the butchered TOUCH OF EVIL decades ago on
commercial television, and liked it, and saw the
"recontructed" version in an "art" theater on its release a
few years ago, and liked that, too. Likewise the Brackett, et
al. THE BIG SLEEP...it's been such a long time since I saw
the shorter version, probably further cut for television,
that the longer version released on VHS in the '80s (or was
the "restoration" more recent? further restoration?) is
probably the one I'd be happier with.
As for availability, don't know. I'm still waiting
impatiently for the RKO Lewton-produced horror and suspense
films to finally emerge on DVD. Next year, I'm told.
-----Original Message----- From:
DJ-Anonyme@webtv.net [mailto:
DJ-Anonyme@webtv.net] Which Touch of Evil? The original
release or the recently reconstructed one from Welles's
notes? Which is available on DVD? Both?
Hell, as far as that goes, which Hawks's Big Sleep? The
original release or the original, but only recently released
cut? Then again, aren't both on the DVD?
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