NEXT YEAR IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF JUDY GARLAND VERSION OF "A STAR IS BORN" MICHAEL ARICK RELEASE YOUR PRINT FOR A PROPER RESTORATION OF THE MISSING FOOTAGE

In 1954 this film was released at a running time of 3 hours.  A month after its release the studio edited out 30  minutes and the film has not been seen at its original form since 1954.

In 1983 Ronald Haver put back and restored the film as much as he could however production still were used in certain scenes for footage that couldn't be found.  Now I don't mind these sequences where this concept was used however now the Michael Arick is rumored to have a complete print I would love to see this film in the way the George Cukor intended.  

Long Story short.  Warner Brothers no longer has the original 3 hour version. When they edited out the 30 minutes they threw away the cut scenes.  Film Collectors however have been around since the dawn of films so some of the cut footage ended up with collectors INCLUDING ALLEGEDLY "Michael Arick" who is known as a film collector and he has never denied that he "doesn't have the footage".  

Their is rumors why he won't work with Warner Brothers however until Michael Arick makes an official statement the rumors are going to taken as gospel by die hard Judy Garland fans.

Next year will be the 60th Anniversary of this classic film.  It would be nice if Michael would share his print with the world and he could forever be part of this films lavish history.  However if he doesn't he will be forever known as the "MEAN QUEEN" 

FYI Michel Arick is featured on the "Liza With a Z" Dvd  in bonus section.  He restored that special.