Oliver Stone To Debut Director's Cut Of "Alexander"
Academy Award® Winning Writer/Director Oliver Stone will discuss and screen his new version of the controversial film live in Hollywood on August 2nd.
Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2005 -- Three-time Academy Award® winning writer/director Oliver Stone comes to Hollywoods Master Storytellers™ on Tuesday, August 2 with the World Theatrical Premiere of the Directors Cut of his latest film, "Alexander," it was announced by Gordon Meyer, the creator, Executive Producer and host of the prestigious film series now in its third continuous year at ArcLight Hollywood. Warner Home Video will be releasing both the original theatrical version and Stones new Directors Cut on DVD the same date.
For Stone, this Directors Cut was more than simply restoring deleted footage. He dramatically re-shaped and tightened several key portions of the film so that this new version is actually 8 minutes shorter than the original theatrical release. I decided to take another approach to the same story with a different structure that was closer to the original script that I wrote," Stone explains. It was a fascinating experiment for me to continue editing for another three months after release. "Alexander" is a complex story and man. We took out 17 minutes, and put back 9 minutes, including new and extended scenes. We also restructured the Third Act extensively. The facts of his life remain the same in both versions." Although it may seem unusual to restructure a film as dramatically as Stone has for the Directors Cut of "Alexander," there are precedents. I remember mentions of playwrights such as Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller rewriting parts of a play after it had been produced," Stone said in a recent interview. Why shouldnt a filmmaker be able to do so in DVD versions?"
Im really looking forward to sitting down with him and discussing not only the challenges of "Alexander," but also the creative journey behind this new version. Weve wanted to have Oliver come to Hollywoods Master Storytellers™ for a long time," says Meyer. Were especially thrilled that hes chosen Hollywoods Master Storytellers™ to host the World Theatrical Premiere of the Directors Cut of his film. He is one of the most honored and provocative filmmakers in Hollywood with three Academy Awards®, eight Oscar® nominations, four Golden Globes® and an Emmy® on his mantle. If that doesnt qualify him as one of Hollywoods Master Storytellers™, I dont know what does."
Hollywoods Master Storytellers™ is rapidly becoming the showcase of choice for filmmakers and studios to debut Directors Cuts of their films" says Nadine C. Hamdan, who along with Meyer and screenwriter John Culton is one of the Executive Producers of the storytellers series. In addition to "Alexander," Hollywoods Master Storytellers™ has also hosted the World Theatrical Premieres of the Directors Cuts of Antoine Fuquas "King Arthur" and Peter Bogdanovichs "Mask." In just a few short years, weve developed a reputation for quality in programming, presentation thanks in part to our fabulous host venue, ArcLight Hollywood, and the intelligence and appreciation of our audience that makes us increasingly popular with A-List Hollywood as a place to be seen."
Twice a month, Hollywoods Master Storytellers™ showcases the motion picture industrys most fascinating Storytellers at ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood. Since its launch in January 2003, Hollywoods Master Storytellers™ has been host to such luminaries as Academy Award® winning writer/director James Cameron, Academy Award® winning actor/director Gary Sinise, director Richard Donner, DreamWorks principal and co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and actor/producer/director George Clooney. A broadcast version is currently in development. Hollywoods Master Storytellers™, which is open to the public, provides audiences with the opportunity to meet some of Hollywoods best Storytellers, telling the always-fascinating Great Stories Behind the Great Stories™" and is a production of Hollywoods Master Storytellers Entertainment. FilmStew.com is the official online home of Hollywoods Master Storytellers™.
The Hollywoods Master Storytellers™ presentation of the World Theatrical Premiere of the Directors Cut of Oliver Stones "Alexander" is open to the public. Tickets may be purchased at ArcLights box office and online at www.arclightcinemas.com.
ArcLight Cinemas, created by Pacific Theatres, represents a new evolution in the movie going experience. The beautifully designed facility, which opened in March 2002, offers an unprecedented combination of technology, amenities, comfort, and customer service. Facilities include the historic Cinerama Dome and 14 state-of-the-art black box" auditoriums as well as a café bar and a cinema-focused gift shop. Tickets can be purchased online and pre-printed at home, and ArcLight offers a free membership program with purchasing rewards and other members-only benefits. ArcLight Hollywood is located at 6360 W. Sunset Boulevard, between Vine and Ivar.
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