European broadcasters, particularly in Germany (e.g., ARD, ZDF, or Arte), are known for airing uncut, high-bitrate versions of classic films that are sometimes superior to the official commercial releases available in the US or UK. The Quest for the Definitive Version
Cinematographer Sven Nykvist (Bergman’s legendary DP) shot Pretty Baby with meticulous composition. However, American television edits notoriously cropped the frame horizontally to "zoom in" on faces, removing context. More problematically, some releases cropped out the top and bottom of the frame to obscure certain period-appropriate nudity or to fit a standard television ratio. Pretty Baby -1978- uncropped DVB german.avi
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