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A good case for theatrical versions is Sam Peckinpah. Many of his films meander when restored to the director's vision. Fortunately, the inclusions in his masterpiece The Wild Bunch, were so minor, that they were barely noticeable(unnecessary flashbacks). But Major Dundee and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid really get messed up in restoration. Sam never knew when to apply the breaks, and his ego never permitted himself cuts. And one of the main reason's for his ostracism from the Studio system.
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