I actually like this version better because it doesn’t spoon feed you. It’s more immersive without a narrator or inner monologue. I always thought that a good film shouldn’t need those things to get across the point. Here you can just live in the world like a fly on the wall. In that case you would take more time to understand full what’s going on and I like that.
I like this version better than the final one. I feel like someone could easily re-edit the final version to be more like this- without the introductions and inner monolgues.
Someone did circulate an edit around the time someone originally uploaded this. I think it's hard to find now, but there were articles written about it when it was. @@tysargent9647
The Dark Crystal is a beautiful expression of mans need to create art. Anyone who says it’s slow or boring is a spud😂 I saw this in 4K the other day and it was utterly gorgeous. My 6 year old niece was visibly shocked when I explained it was “real” not cgi. She loved it btw.
If I saw this now in 2024 with no context or explanation, i might be obsessed with it for the rest of my life. It's like an old school SCP (from back when they were good)
Let me say I love the 1960s Dr. Who vibes the terrible film… artifacts? What are those called? Are giving this. Like I would have loved to see this get some black and white to color transition like wizard of oz action.
Please do not delete the Dark crystal work print I really would like to be sharpened 4K and also artificial intelligence the (video) pictures technologies and also coloured the film we have the technology to do that
If the Skeksis were originally meant to speak in their own language, then how were other characters, namely Aughra, able to understand what they were saying? One could say that because she knows everything, she can understand the language without needing to speak it, but us audiences would be confused even if Jim Henson had originally intended to have English subtitles whenever the Skeksis spoke on screen
The presentation of this grants it a sort of historical context. It almost feels like Begotten. The voice overs that were adde to theatrical cut are almost insulting.
It's interesting, but you can see why they needed to make changes. Some of these bits, namely the banquet scene, did nothing to advance the plot. Also, Jim Henson was a little too confident, if slightly arrogant.
I disagree….i would say that Henson was more indulgent than arrogant. A lot filmmakers/storytellers make the mistake of sharing too much of their work to the detriment of their audience. That’s why they have editors and handlers to keep their works palatable
It's basically the rough original draft of the movie before they go in with extra editing, effects, and in this movie's case, redubbing This is the closest we have to Jim Henson's original vision for the movie
Don’t worry folks I won’t be deleting this.
How did you find this?
@@lisvender it was on the Internet Archives
@@hardcorestyle3229 good work!!
The black and white gives it such an eerie aesthetic! I love it tho!!!
I wish we could see the workprint in colour
I actually like this version better because it doesn’t spoon feed you. It’s more immersive without a narrator or inner monologue. I always thought that a good film shouldn’t need those things to get across the point. Here you can just live in the world like a fly on the wall. In that case you would take more time to understand full what’s going on and I like that.
Agreed, but unfortunately, it didn't go over well with test audience at the time, which is a shame...
Seen the prequel show?
I also like it because of the rare shots and angles than the movie.
I like this version better than the final one. I feel like someone could easily re-edit the final version to be more like this- without the introductions and inner monolgues.
They'd probably need permission from the Jim Henson Company first.
@@tysargent9647 you can see it as a fan project right?
@@noahdamoiseaux5606 You'd pretty much need to reuse the final film as well as colorize the few scenes and alternate shots that were cut.
Someone did circulate an edit around the time someone originally uploaded this. I think it's hard to find now, but there were articles written about it when it was. @@tysargent9647
This movie is the definition of ethereal
The Dark Crystal is a beautiful expression of mans need to create art. Anyone who says it’s slow or boring is a spud😂 I saw this in 4K the other day and it was utterly gorgeous. My 6 year old niece was visibly shocked when I explained it was “real” not cgi. She loved it btw.
Bold as hell man, real vision stuff to make your guys speak nonsense words with no subs.
Jim chadson
42:27 The music in this scene is just tearjerkingly beautiful. Too bad no soundtrack has released it.
Anyone else think we need a full version of the director’s cut now
Now this is awesome please do not delete this
If I saw this now in 2024 with no context or explanation, i might be obsessed with it for the rest of my life.
It's like an old school SCP (from back when they were good)
Awesome work! I have loved this movie ever since I saw it 11 years ago! Some alternate scenes in here that aren’t in the movie too!
well great, now i have to clear my schedule to watch this
One of my favorite movies since I was four for 36 years and also like the graphic novels and prequel show.
This version is interesting
Wow. It's been up since 2020, I didn't know AND it hasn't been taken down.
Let me say I love the 1960s Dr. Who vibes the terrible film… artifacts? What are those called? Are giving this. Like I would have loved to see this get some black and white to color transition like wizard of oz action.
Please do not delete the Dark crystal work print I really would like to be sharpened 4K and also artificial intelligence the (video) pictures technologies and also coloured the film we have the technology to do that
You mean there is a way to see the workprint in colour?
@@user-nu5or1qy2qMost of the deleted scenes are available in color from the dvd.
I'd give that technology another 5 years.
SO got quite a few Requests from people If they Can Download The Workprint of The Dark Crystal, Please By All Means Do.
Do you mind if I download this? This important piece of history can't be lost.
No I Don't Mind ppl downloading at all.
If the Skeksis were originally meant to speak in their own language, then how were other characters, namely Aughra, able to understand what they were saying? One could say that because she knows everything, she can understand the language without needing to speak it, but us audiences would be confused even if Jim Henson had originally intended to have English subtitles whenever the Skeksis spoke on screen
aughra is fluent in their language
And Michael Frith thought subtitles were the _least_ Henson could provide!
The presentation of this grants it a sort of historical context. It almost feels like Begotten. The voice overs that were adde to theatrical cut are almost insulting.
I swear ive seen this in color before.
Someone did make an edit online. Hard to find now.
@@SpiderLukeit’s on internet archive
1:32:26
Is this how it was? Black and white? Or was it changed?
how it was
It's interesting, but you can see why they needed to make changes. Some of these bits, namely the banquet scene, did nothing to advance the plot. Also, Jim Henson was a little too confident, if slightly arrogant.
I disagree….i would say that Henson was more indulgent than arrogant. A lot filmmakers/storytellers make the mistake of sharing too much of their work to the detriment of their audience. That’s why they have editors and handlers to keep their works palatable
wtf is a workprint?
It's basically the rough original draft of the movie before they go in with extra editing, effects, and in this movie's case, redubbing
This is the closest we have to Jim Henson's original vision for the movie
48:33