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Schlöndorff  Presents a new version of The Tin Drum

Schlöndorff explained that, ever since he made the
film, he had wanted to include about 20 minutes of additional material, but the
distributor didn’t permit it. With the inclusion of the additional scenes 30
years later, Schlöndorff said the film is finally just as he had conceived it
in the original script.

“I’m amazed that 30 years later I can present this
movie to a full house,” Schlöndorff said. “This version isn’t a ‘director’s
cut.’ It’s The Tin Drum—period.”

If you’d like to see how Schlöndorff incorporated
the new material into his film, click
here.