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Criterion Releases 4K Restoration of Eyes Wide Shut, Approved by Cinematographer Larry Smith

Smith says the new grade completes work left unfinished after Kubrick’s death, prompting fresh questions about authorship.

Overview

  • The release presents the international version in 4K with Dolby Vision HDR and includes two additional Blu-rays for the film and special features.
  • Larry Smith conducted a full color-grading session for the restoration and approved image corrections, including removing a visible crew reflection in a bathroom scene.
  • Smith maintains the 1999 version lacked a final grade to Kubrick’s standard because post-production continued without the director after his passing.
  • Early viewer comparisons report some shots appear darker than prior home editions, drawing mixed reactions from fans and forum commenters.
  • The set adds new interviews with Smith, Lisa Leone, and Georgina Orgill, plus documentaries such as Lost Kubrick and Kubrick Remembered, along with archival materials.