A re-working, re-editing, and restructuring of Sam Fuller's The Big Red One bringing it closer as originally envisioned by the late filmmaker. It includes forty-seven additional minutes which was not utilized in the film's original release. Supervised by Richard Schickel, Peter Bogdanovich, and editor Bryan McKenzie.
Direction
Fuller's unflinching autobiographical vision, finally intact.
Editing
Schickel's reconstruction rescues a mangled masterpiece.
Acting
Lee Marvin's Sergeant—war-weariness incarnate.
Director
Samuel Fuller
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fuller carried a camera through actual combat as an infantryman; every frame is autobiography.
The 1980 theatrical cut removed 47 minutes Fuller considered essential—this reconstruction is his true testament, released posthumously.
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