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Title: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: on March 06, 2005, 08:46:10 PM
Does anyone have this? Its a 10 DVD set which sounds cool but if anyone has any feedback, I'd like to hear it. Thanks.
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: visitorfromarticcircle on May 24, 2005, 08:36:29 AM
there was article about it in the new mojo-magazine about it, they say its a bootleg so and they sell it very, very low profile. where, that they did not tell.  I like to have one too
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: The End on May 24, 2005, 11:22:09 AM
More info!!! I REALLY do have to get this!!!

Story VS Performance - The 1993 Director
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: on May 24, 2005, 11:50:35 AM
I hear you. From what I've read, Paul and George really let loose about all kinds of things, Yoko in particular, that were edited out. This seems like a must have.  There was a great review of it in Beatlefan magazine a few months ago. I was kind of skeptical about it until I read the review, but it says mainly what you posted Al. Thanks.
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: The End on May 26, 2005, 12:12:24 PM
I just ordered myself a copy - I'll let you know what it's like!! ;D
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: Mendips on May 26, 2005, 06:22:55 PM
First I got the VHS set, then the DVD set and the book,
NOW I've got to get the director's cut!
Thanks so much for the info!  :)
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: on May 26, 2005, 11:08:18 PM
Quote from: The_End
I just ordered myself a copy - I'll let you know what it's like!! ;D

Where did you order it?
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: The End on May 26, 2005, 11:47:03 PM
Quote from: juniorsfarm
Where did you order it?

A guy on eBay.
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: The End on May 26, 2005, 11:49:19 PM
Quote from: Mendips
First I got the VHS set, then the DVD set and the book,
NOW I've got to get the director's cut!
Thanks so much for the info!
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: on May 27, 2005, 03:28:18 AM
You'll certainly have the 15 DVD mega-Anthology collection. I looked on Ebay earlier, and I think it was at $58 U.S. with about an hour to go. Not unreasonable by any stretch. Its going to take you a while to get through 10 DVDs, but post even if you've just gotten through a few and let me know what you think of the quality. I can't wait to get your feedback 'cos I'm sure I'll have to get a copy.
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: pc31 on May 29, 2005, 01:20:12 PM
maybe nadja will throw a veiwing party.....and we call all go over and watch it at her place.
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: on May 29, 2005, 03:41:58 PM
Quote from: Mendips
First I got the VHS set, then the DVD set and the book,
NOW I've got to get the director's cut!
Thanks so much for the info!
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: The End on May 31, 2005, 11:59:24 AM
Quote from: The_End
I just ordered myself a copy - I'll let you know what it's like!! ;D

It arrived this morning!! I'll let you know what it's like asap!
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: An Apple Beatle on May 31, 2005, 04:30:14 PM
Nice! :)
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: Indica on May 31, 2005, 06:08:38 PM
Sounds Great!!
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: Sondra on June 01, 2005, 01:13:38 AM
Argh! This is all so annoying. Why do these guys put out little bits and pieces here and there for all these years? Why can't they just put it ALL out and let us enjoy?? I'll be 150 by the time all Beatles footage has been leagally realeased!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: on June 01, 2005, 02:45:58 AM
Quote from: Maccalvr
Argh! This is all so annoying. Why do these guys put out little bits and pieces here and there for all these years? Why can't they just put it ALL out and let us enjoy?? I'll be 150 by the time all Beatles footage has been leagally realeased!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This isn't an authorized release, that's why. Its a bootleg from hell, but one worth having.

Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: Sondra on June 01, 2005, 03:45:23 AM
Yeah, I know it's unofficial, but that's just what I'm talking about. There's this wealth of material that NEVER sees the light of day! Just like an official DVD release of Let It Be! I feel like I'll be dead before I see that. They've got tons of stuff they could put out and it would sell like crazy. I don't get the big wait. It's been almost 40 years already. Oh well, I guess that's what keeps them fresh. I mean, they MUST know what they're doing seeing as how they are still the biggest band in the world after all these years. I'm just greedy.
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: on June 01, 2005, 03:54:36 AM
Quote from: Maccalvr
I'm just greedy.

You aren't greedy, you're being pragmatic. You can tell from the Anthology series that Shea has been remastered, Washington has been remastered, 'Let It Be' has been remastered, Budokan, and so forth. So why the hold up?  They should put out the concerts in a DVD Box Set and make a ton of money. God knows the bootleggers on Ebay are making a bundle. Unless there are some inner workings with copyright or Yoko or whatever, it just doesn't make sense.

Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: The End on June 01, 2005, 12:35:52 PM
Blimey, what else arrived yesterday? Rutles 2, that's what!

So basically the whole of last night was a massive Beatle-fest!

After watching The Rutles (more of which another time!) I settled down to watch the first 3 discs.

The opening scene is a composite picture of the four Beatle's faces - and it looks very weird - no wonder they scrapped it! Then the familiar In My Life segment is used as the intro - not Help!. To be honest, there are FAR too many differences to list
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: on June 02, 2005, 12:20:36 AM
Thanks for the update. It sounds like a pretty cool start. I'll have to get it one of these years.
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: pc31 on June 03, 2005, 01:23:41 AM
do brits have garage sales?????????
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: The End on June 03, 2005, 11:31:58 AM
Yeah, but I don't have a garage! ;D
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: on June 03, 2005, 11:41:32 PM
I just put a bid in-probably from the same guy you bought yours from.
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: The End on June 04, 2005, 12:26:03 AM
Quote from: juniorsfarm
I just put a bid in-probably from the same guy you bought yours from.


Is it "beatlechas"?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6399835810
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: on June 04, 2005, 02:03:46 AM
Quote from: The_End

Is it "beatlechas"?

[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6399835810[/url]


No, its Erskine4. They have some cool stuff like a 2 DVD set called "Beatles By the Bushel" with 67 promos, and one of Macca with all his promos. I hate to ask, but how did you end up buying this for so much $$? Your BeatleChas is selling the "Director's Cut" set for $46.00 US.
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: The End on June 04, 2005, 12:53:54 PM
Quote from: juniorsfarm
I hate to ask, but how did you end up buying this for so much $$? Your BeatleChas is selling the "Director's Cut" set for $46.00 US.

Because I am SO rich I don't have to worry about what I spend. NOT!!!!!! LOL ;D

I dunno really, when I checked there were only a few people selling it and he looked the most reputable of the bunch. It was an auction rather than a 'Buy Now" and I actually got it a lot cheaper than what the other sets went for PLUS he checked in a copy of Paul's Superbowl show, which I hadn't seen! So I'm pleased.
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: on June 04, 2005, 02:38:33 PM
Quote from: The_End

Because I am SO rich I don't have to worry about what I spend. NOT!!!!!! LOL ;D

I dunno really, when I checked there were only a few people selling it and he looked the most reputable of the bunch. It was an auction rather than a 'Buy Now" and I actually got it a lot cheaper than what the other sets went for PLUS he checked in a copy of Paul's Superbowl show, which I hadn't seen! So I'm pleased.

Good Deal.
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: Bobber on September 26, 2006, 03:27:21 PM
I got it today via the Dutch Beatlesfanclub. It's looking good and I'm eager to watch it!
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: The End on September 26, 2006, 03:56:22 PM
You wont be disappointed - the interviews with George make it worth the money PLUS there's all the other stuff!!
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: RICKENBACKER325 on September 26, 2006, 04:06:43 PM
This is sad to say, but I bought this last year and I still have not sat down and watched it. Alan is there any one paticuliar part I should watch first?
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: The End on September 27, 2006, 11:50:58 AM
I think the vast differences are probably in the earlier episodes but there are so many anyway! Check out 1966/7 where George describes his first experiences with LSD - it's hilarious, and obvious why it was cut out of the regular release!!
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: Sondra on September 28, 2006, 03:14:30 AM
Does Paul say on one of them that he imitates John for Free as a Bird or did I see that somewhere else? I want to watch it again, but I can't remember where it was that I saw it! Anyway, I thought it was pretty cool. The fact that he could mimic John's voice. Probably why a lot of people think it's John doing the Ahhhs on ADITL.
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: zipp on September 28, 2006, 06:43:41 AM
Quote from: 216
Probably why a lot of people think it's John doing the Ahhhs on ADITL.

 ;D
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: raxo on January 15, 2007, 04:38:36 PM
(http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/1255/puo9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

"Now available for the first time ever - The complete, original 1993 director
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: BlueMeanie on January 15, 2007, 09:08:55 PM
Is this a download? If so, how???

My Russian is not so good! And Mrs. BM's Russian studies don't stretch that far!!
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: raxo on January 15, 2007, 10:00:46 PM
As far as I know it's not a download but just some info  :-/ ... if it was so, be sure, BlueMeanie, that I would have said it and explained how (or given the link)  :) ...
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: Hello Goodbye on January 16, 2007, 03:01:30 AM
Hopefully this means another release of the Anthology Director's Cut and more realistic prices.  One's going on eBay now for US $238.84

http://cgi.ebay.com/BEATLES-Anthology-Directors-Cut-10-DVD-BOX-SET_W0QQitemZ330073551282QQihZ014QQcategoryZ59009QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: The End on January 16, 2007, 12:28:14 PM
Sounds like this is the same version I have except maybe a more deluxe version of it. This is really only for die-hard hardcore fans as most of this is in the regular DVD release - the main differences have been highlighted in previous posts on this thread.
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: alexis on June 09, 2008, 02:32:58 PM
Buying the director's cut ... will someone miss out on anything from the official version?
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: pisces on November 16, 2008, 11:10:15 PM
This is ALL now on You Tube by the way. Amazed that Apple haven't jumped on it yet.
MAN why is George's full LSD story not on the original??

Enjoy: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=H3OCYQr65ac
Title: Re: Anthology Director's Cut
Post by: JimmyMcCullochFan on April 01, 2009, 08:50:07 AM
Anybody seen the director's cut? I haven't so I'm watching it on youtube now  :)

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3699087C9F923729
Title: The Beatles Anthology Directors Cut DVD?
Post by: Mr. Kite on July 21, 2009, 04:23:15 AM
Hello,

Does anyone here have the Directors Cut of The Beatles Anthology on DVD because I've been thinking about buying it.  The copy I've seen available for sale is 10 DVD's long for 50 bucks so the question I have is it worth buying?

Thanks,

Mr. Kite!
Title: Re: The Beatles Anthology Directors Cut DVD?
Post by: jimbcac on August 03, 2009, 04:30:45 PM

Strange you should ask.. Just finished my Beatles OVERDOSE ..First watch Hard Days NIght, Help, Yellow Sub, and MMT..Followed
(If you have it) by Let it Be.....THEN watch the Directors cut all 10 discs straight through....Is the directors cut worth it..
Well frankly I have never seen the non directors cut of the Anthology so can not make the comparison, am told that there is more
interesting stuff in the DC then in the broadcast version, HOWEVER I am wondering if maybe some stuff got switched around, seems
that what got into these things was a bit flexible at the time, and it is my understanding that there are a more then 2 versions
of the anthology out there, each a little different. ANYWAY the short answer is for fifty bucks...go for it.. Each DVD is 2 hours
long there are 8 of them worth watching, the 9th has an interesting interview with George Martin and Niel Aspenall by some
Dutch journalists. However the 10th..well let me say if I EVER have to hear those two NEW Beatles songs again I will barf. They
play them SO MANY TIMES in so many versions that you really wonder why Paul Ringo and George bothered...Now that George Harrison
is gone it makes things a bit sad..What is cool tho, as somebody that was a  young man when the Beatles were "happening"
Is to see these guys 40 years ago. Part of the Beatles DC I got had Paul's performance at the 2005 superbowl..Paul is exactly 10 years
older then I am, which means Paul is pushing 70 pretty hard.. So to see the "fab four, mop tops" and to remember what it was
like at the time when not everybody loved the Beatles, and our culture has changed. George Martin put it VERY well in his
book "The Summer of Love" about the making of Sgt Pepper. When he said - something to the effect .. That the Beatles  helped
Pop culture to become the dominant world culture, whereas before it was a sort of  underlying culture.
I remember in the 50's and 60's there were "square" people and "cool, or hip" people. Now EVERYONE is cool and hip. Our world
has changed.
I saw a book on Amazon about how the Beatles Ruined popular music. In a way they did help it change in ways that
I do not personaly find very attractive, but that may well be just old age setting in..When the Beatles were popular folks that were
the age that I am now hated them. Alan Sherman (sort of a 60's Wierd Al Yerkovitch (spelling) ) Wrote a song in 65 to the tune of
Pop Goes the Weasel called "I  hate the Beatles
My daughter needs a new phonograph
she's worn out needles
besides I broke the old one in half
I HATE THE BEATLES
Go figure

Best
Jim in Gold Bar
Title: Re: The Beatles Anthology Directors Cut DVD?
Post by: Sir John Johns on October 29, 2009, 01:13:44 AM
I have it - There are lot's of little differences between the official and director's cuts.

Well worth having, imho  :)

List of differences in Director's Cut Anthology (http://www.bigozine2.com/features05/BEAdvds.html)



Title: Re: The Beatles Anthology Directors Cut DVD?
Post by: JimmyMcCullochFan on October 29, 2009, 01:50:55 AM
It's on youtube  ;)
Title: Re: The Beatles Anthology Directors Cut DVD?
Post by: nyfan(41) on October 29, 2009, 02:04:58 AM
might have to check that out. thanks !