| After 50 years of controversy, this rare Powell and Pressburger classic can finally be seen as The Archers had originally intended. This is the original 1950 version of the film that Selznick eventually released as "The Wild Heart" in 1952.
Dissatisfied with the original film, Selznick hired director Rouben Mamoulain to direct new scenes while cutting others. After he had finished "The Wild Heart" ran for only 82 minutes, compared to the 110-minute "Gone To Earth", with all but 35 minutes of Powell and Pressburger's original remaining. Seen by most critics as and a far superior film, "Gone To Earth" is now recognizes as one of Powell and Pressburger's most beautiful films, with stunning photography, superb performances, glorious Technicolor, and a haunting music score by Brian Easedale. |
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