--- In barbarellascifimovie@yahoogroups.com, "Phillip Relf"
<prelf@c...> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> I have seen a copy of Barbarella on DVD but it appears to be a
> standard release version. Does anyone know if there has been a
> remastered or special addion version realised?
> Phil

Phil,

As far as I know, the only release has been the Paramount DVD, which
at least has the trailer and is in anamorphic widescreen. I think
this is the slightly less censored version available (the UK TV
transmission print has different animation during the opening credits
which cover up more of Jane Fonda's zero-gravity striptease) that was
also on the laserdisc release.

It would help if Drew Barrymore finally produced her updated movie,
as this would perhaps inspire a special edition of the original.
There is a very good, but brief, behind-the-scenes promotional film
that could be included, but I doubt that any of the original deleted
scenes still exist. These were cut to make the film an R rating in
the U.S., I wonder if there was a "continental cut" in Europe?
Barbarella's love scene with the Black Queen was definitely filmed,
and stills also exist of a prologue with Barbarella on Earth before
Alpha 7 takes off.

The other missing scene is the entire Dildano segment that was shot
with an Italian actor that didn't work out for some reason.

What sort of special edition were you hoping for? What would be your
ideal?

Mark H, London