Comments on: Saul Bass’ Lost Original Ending For ‘Phase IV’ Discovered In Los Angeles

By: Stanley

Stanley — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:55:23 +0000

Please join me in asking Paramount to re-release Phase 4 with it's original, newly discovered ending, the way Mr. Bass intended it.
The only email listed for Paramount is customer service, they are not the people you want to contact, so dont send your emails to them, they will just delete it.
You need to write a letter to:

Paramount Home Entertainment Inc.
Mr. Dennis Maguire (President)
5555 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
PH: 213-956-5000
FAX: 213-956-1100

If enough of us write, they will hear us, and give this film the treatment it deserves.
Thanks

By: Michael Prestage

Michael Prestage — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:55:23 +0000

Saul Bass' narrative works are few and far between, and yet his output stands as some of the most inventive of the 20th century. Bass' short film "Quest" is hands down the most astonishing foray into purely visual science fiction this side of Kubrick's 2001, and yet it is virtually unheard of.

A proper Blu-ray release of Phase IV, including both the theatrical and Bass' original ending, along with supplemental footage behind Ken Middleham's amazing macro and timelapse work, would prove a sizable step towards validating that Saul Bass' considerable talents extended far beyond his ability to merely craft intriguing title sequences.

By: Neville Ross

Neville Ross — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:55:23 +0000

Good to hear that this movie's original ending is back-maybe Paramount can put it out on DVD themselves after all.

By: Robert Gemmell

Robert Gemmell — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:55:23 +0000

This is great news. I was hoping that one day the original ending would be unearthed, which leads to this posting.

Sometime ago I set up a petition to Anchor Bay Entertainment to release an uncut, special edition of Phase IV on DVD/Bluray. It was intended in my petition to have the uncut (93 minutes) and cut (84 minutes) prints released, but first and foremost the uncut version; the cut version merely for completion sake.

In light of this discovery, this film will surely get the reputation it deserves. I urge those who are interested, whether it be fans of the film, the management at Cinefamily etc. to sign the petition on this link: http://www.petitiononline.com/klkptx71/petition.html

I'm not sure if other companies are planning to release a SE of Phase IV in the long run, but someone had to get the ball rolling.

By: Gabe Toro

Gabe Toro — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:55:23 +0000

This movie was ALREADY fucking incredible. Can't wait to see more.