Aug 12, 2017 from the 1998 movie 54 directors cut, which was released in 2015 and quickly became a gay cult classic. The director s cut of 54 is a remarkable artefact that tells us as much about the 1990s as it does the 1970s. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Oct 04, 2018 in 1998, the director mark christopher released 54, a fictionalized film about the late, great 1970s new york city disco studio 54. Seventeen years after the premiere of its severely shorn miramax release, 54. The famous 1970s new york city nightclub seen and told through the eyes of a young employee. Shane works his way up to bartender at work and starts to climb the new york. See one of the explicit scenes that prompted miramaxs infamous meddling. Background after five years of research about the actual events in the popular, titlegiving nightclub, miramax bought the rights to director mark christopher s 54 and filming started in 1997. Jun 02, 2015 as the directors cut of 54 comes out with an unfashionable 17year delay, the answer turns out to be a bit of both. For the documentary about studio 54, see studio 54 film. The directors cut is indeed a new gay cult classic, a glorious, hedonistic revelry that transports us to an. With ian schrager, steve rubell, donald rubell, neil schlesinger. The directors cut has been reedited with 44 minutes of never before seen material.
This is a comparison between the theatrical version and the directors cut both available on the german bluray released by studiocanal. Studio 54 lief 2014 erstmals im directors cut in berlin. Director mark christopher remembers the moment that he decided to restore his original vision for 54. At the end there are additional shots of other dancers. The hopes were to have a summer blockbuster movie ready for the. Set against the backdrop of studio 54s party lifestyle that made the club infamous in the 70s, the directors cut explores in greater depth a love triangle between a bartender, a coat check girl and a busboy. The director s cut has been reedited with 44 minutes of never before seen material. The spy who shagged me, wayne s world, neve campbell wild things.
Set against the backdrop of studio 54s party lifestyle that made the club infamous in the 70s, the directors cut explores in greater depth a love. Seventeen years after its original theatrical release, director mark christopher has finally managed to complete the version of 54 that everyone signed up to make in the first place. Dec 22, 2014 studio 54 director s cut at berlin film festival 45 more minutes of the disco drama ahead. Dec 24, 2017 this restored directors cut is the film mark christopher tried to release before the studio cut the 1998 original, and contains 45 minutes of never before seen footage. The story of the notorious 1970s new york city nightclub. Mar 11, 2016 this is a comparison between the theatrical version and the director s cut both available on the german bluray released by studiocanal. Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonisma place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolize an entire era. When the mastermind behind the infamous studio 54 nightclub plucks shane from the sea of faces clamoring to get inside, shane lands a coveted job behind the bar as well as a frontrow seat at the most legendary party on the planet. Still, its all but unheard of for a directors cut to tell an almost completely different story. The movie was filmed in the actual studio 54 on west 54th street in manhattan, n. An anthology film retelling the story of the famous studio 54, a hot disco hangout for the social elite of new york.
The studio 54 club was also the filming location for united artists 1957 movie sweet smell of. Of course things have changed a lot since the theater version of the movie. Petitions to miramax to release 54 as christopher intended it began to appear online, and in 2008, the new york lgbt film festival outfest had a secret screening of the directors cut. When steve rubell myers, the mastermind behind new yorks infamous studio 54 disco, plucks young shane. Exploring in greater depth a love triangle between a bartender, a coat check girl and a busboy in the biggest party on the planet. Special trailer for 54 in anticipation of the films directors cut coming to bluray and dvd on june 2, 2015 relive the outrageous escapades of studio 54 in this new, unrated directors cut. Famous 70s nyc nightclub seen and told through the eyes of a young employee. The directors cut of 54 is a remarkable artefact that tells us as much about the 1990s as it does the 1970s. Admittedly when 54 the risque ensemble drama about the studio 54 starring ryan phillippe, mike myers and salma hayek came out in 1998, it was a flop. At the end of the 90 s, a german marketing campaign for the film studio 54 created a scandal and a look at the poster should be enough to puzzle together why that was the case. The studio is connected to the ed sullivan theatre on broadway where half the time sullivan s show was filmed, live. The directors cut official trailer hd almost 17 years after miramax released the original film, \u201c54.
I saw the whole movie strung together when we were doing the final mix of the studio cut, and i thought, oh no, says christopher, with a. Set against the backdrop of studio 54s party lifestyle that made the club infamous in the 70s, the directors cut explores in greater depth a love triangle between. The theatrical version of christophers movie, reedited and. This restored directors cut is the film mark christopher tried to release before the studio cut the 1998 original, and contains 45 minutes of never before seen footage. Fans of queer cinema were a bit disappointed when 54, mark christophers widelyheralded ode. For those of you who dont know the history 54, it was supposed to be a gritty telling of the 70s and the infamous club studio 54, in new york. Now a new cut comes closer to writer director mark christopher s freewheeling original vision of discofuelled hedonism and hijinks amongst the workingclass staff and jetset denizens of the legendary studio 54. The movie was meant to be about this decadent world on the edge of collapse, christopher said.
As the directors cut of 54 comes out with an unfashionable 17year delay, the answer turns out to be a bit of both. Christopher made the movie in 1998, with a cast of upandcoming actors. In 1998, the director mark christopher released 54, a fictionalized film about the late, great 1970s new york city disco studio 54. Dogma give mustsee performances in this provocative look behind the bright lights of the hottest nightclub ever. Edition discs price new from used from bluray jan 21, 2016 please retry.
Neve campbell was nominated for worst supporting actress also for wild things at the 1998 stinkers bad movie awards. Jul 09, 2015 now, we get to see his version, which premiered in berlin this year. Starring ryan phillippe, salma hayek, and mike myers, 54. At the end of the 90s, a german marketing campaign for the film studio 54 created a scandal and a look at the poster should be enough to puzzle together why that was the case. The directors cut a discoera cabaret thrusting its way to delirium. Then the studio cut the movie and when it was released, they pulled the. The movie follows several characters at once, some of whom are in desperate straits and on the verge of crashing. The directors cut was resurrected from 1998 disaster to. Now, we get to see his version, which premiered in berlin this year. Most directors cuts are films that are already established and the alterations are. From the 1998 movie 54 directors cut, which was released in 2015 and quickly became a gay cult classic.
Its coowners, ian schrager and steve rubell, two friends from. Having seen the original release of 54 several times, the directors cut just extends the debauchery of the disco nights at studio 54, particularly the personal life of ryan phillippe s bartender character, who is more sexually ambiguous and does heavier drugs such as freebasing cocaine. Studio 54 directors cut at berlin film festival 45 more. Until now, few have had a good word to say for mark christophers 54, a fictional recreation of the disco era released by miramax studios in. The directors 1998 film gets a revival of its own with his original vision restored in a digitally released directors cut.
Petitions to miramax to release 54 as christopher intended it began to appear online, and in 2008, the new york lgbt film festival outfest had a secret screening of the directors cut its first. The director\u2019s cut\u201d has been reedited to include 44 minutes of never before seen material giving the film a new runtime of 106 minutes. With ryan phillippe, salma hayek, neve campbell, mike myers. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Prior to its release in 1998, the film was extensively reshot and recut, and then released to poor critical reaction, but somewhat respectable box office. Having seen the original release of 54 several times, the directors cut just extends the debauchery of the disco nights at studio 54, particularly the personal life of ryan phillippes bartender character, who is more sexually ambiguous and does heavier drugs such as freebasing cocaine. In 2008, a bootleg version of the directors cut was screened at outfest, leading to interest for its.
Shane ryan phillippe, a jersey boy with big dreams, crosses the river in hopes of finding a more exciting life at studio 54. In the theatrical version, the main characters bisexuality and all of the gay scenes. Shane works his way up to bartender at work and starts to climb the new york social. Background after five years of research about the actual events in the popular, titlegiving nightclub, miramax bought the rights to director mark christophers 54 and filming started in 1997. It is a classic example of a movie studio having too much influence on a project based on.
I saw the whole movie strung together when we were doing the final mix of the studio cut, and i. Studio 54 directors cut at berlin film festival 45. Jun 10, 2015 until now, few have had a good word to say for mark christopher s 54, a fictional recreation of the disco era released by miramax studios in 1998. The spy who shagged me, waynes world, neve campbell wild things. Nov 10, 2015 version directors cut avec 44 minutes totalement inedites. Jun 25, 2015 the directors 1998 film gets a revival of its own with his original vision restored in a digitally released directors cut. Jun 04, 2015 starring ryan phillippe, salma hayek, and mike myers, 54. The director s 1998 film gets a revival of its own with his original vision restored in a digitally released director s cut. Studio 54 directors cut at berlin film festival 45 more minutes of the disco drama ahead. But just last week a directors cut of the film, which starred ryan. It stars ryan phillippe, salma hayek, neve campbell, and mike myers as steve rubell, the clubs cofounder. The studio is connected to the ed sullivan theatre on broadway where half.