10° FESTIVAL INTERNAZIONALE CINEMA GIOVANI
Special Screenings 1992
BLADE RUNNER THE DIRECTOR'S CUT
by Ridley Scott
Country: USA
Year: 1992
Duration: 117'
Los Angeles 2019. Some "replicants" have escaped and blended into the suburban spaces of the metropolis in order to lengthen their lives beyond the four years they were programmed for. Once the alarm has gone out Rick Deckard reluctantly goes after the humanoids. Tyrell, the builder of these beings, introduces Deckard to a female replicant in order to make it for him to recognize the replicants, for the "woman" turns out to have sentiments. Meanwhile, Deckard manages to eliminate one humanoid. Then the other replicants make an old eyemaker confess the name of their manufacturer. When their leader, Roy, goes to Tyrell, he discovers his identity. However, Deckard is already on their heals. He kills all of the replicants one after the other, but he cannot prevent the end of Tyrell, whose humanoid son gets to him and carries out his vengeance. Roy begins a hunt with no quarter for Deckard. In the end, he is spared by the humanity of Roy. The final sequence sees the joining of our hero and the female replicant, who is probably no longer a replicant, in an unreal countryside.
The film has been generally recognized as a classic and now we present Scott's recently completed own cut of the film, in which he has removed the voiceover narration of Deckard and the ending, and added some new footage.
Biography
film director
Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott was born in South Shields (Great Britain) in 1939. After studying Art and Cinema, he works for television, as an art director first and then as director. Afterwards he comes to advertising, soon becoming one of the most appreciated spots director. In 1977 take places his debut in fiction-feature with The Duellists. This success paves Scott the way for Hollywood and with Alien he achieved fame.
FILMOGRAFIA
The Duellists (I duellanti, 1977), Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), Legend (1985), Someone To Watch Over Me (Chi protegge il testimone, 1987), Black Rain (Black Rain. Pioggia sporca, 1989), Thelma & Louise (1991), 1492. The Conquest of Heaven (1492. La conquista del Paradiso, 1992).
Cast
& Credits
Director: Ridley Scott.
Screenplay: Hampton Fancher, David W. Peobles, dalla novella Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? di Philip K. Dick.
Director of photography: Jordan Cronenweth.
Art director: Lawrence Paull.
Editor: Terry Rawlins.
Special effects: Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricick, David Dreyer.
Music: Vangelis.
Cast and characters: Harrison Ford (Rick Deckard), Rutger Hauer (Roy Batty), Sean Young (Rachael), Edward James Olmos (Gaff), M. Emmet Walsh (Bryant), Daryl Hannah (Pris), William Sanderson (Sebastian), Brian James (Lean), Joe Turkel (Tyrell), Joanna Cassidy (Zhora), James Hong (Chew).
Director of Production: Michael Deeley, Ivor Powsell.
Production company: Ladd Company, Sir Rum Rum Shaw.
Italian distribution: Warner Bros. Italia.
Screenplay: Hampton Fancher, David W. Peobles, dalla novella Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? di Philip K. Dick.
Director of photography: Jordan Cronenweth.
Art director: Lawrence Paull.
Editor: Terry Rawlins.
Special effects: Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricick, David Dreyer.
Music: Vangelis.
Cast and characters: Harrison Ford (Rick Deckard), Rutger Hauer (Roy Batty), Sean Young (Rachael), Edward James Olmos (Gaff), M. Emmet Walsh (Bryant), Daryl Hannah (Pris), William Sanderson (Sebastian), Brian James (Lean), Joe Turkel (Tyrell), Joanna Cassidy (Zhora), James Hong (Chew).
Director of Production: Michael Deeley, Ivor Powsell.
Production company: Ladd Company, Sir Rum Rum Shaw.
Italian distribution: Warner Bros. Italia.