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An American Werewolf In London Deleted Scenes -

Did we miss a scene? Some fans swear there is alternate footage of David shooting himself with a silver bullet. That, however, is a myth from the novelization. Stay off the moors.

Rick Baker’s Oscar-winning transformation sequence was even more grueling in the initial edit. Landis filmed more shots of David’s skin stretching and teeth elongating. While the sequence is still the gold standard for the genre, some of the "in-between" shots were removed to ensure the rhythm of the music (Sam Cooke’s "Blue Moon") matched the visual progression of the beast. Why were they cut? an american werewolf in london deleted scenes

It is believed that nothing remains of this scene, and its existence is largely known through interviews and script references. Censorship for the "R" Rating Did we miss a scene

Key deleted/alternate scenes and fragments Stay off the moors

Perhaps the most famous of the deleted scenes is a brutal attack on three homeless men in a junkyard. What happened:

: Most modern Blu-ray editions are "complete" regarding the phone call and the primary theatrical violence, though the Jack "toast" scene remains largely relegated to production stories. For collectors, look for the Arrow Video Limited Edition , which includes extensive documentaries like Beware the Moon that discuss these lost scenes in detail. Rick Baker created the makeup for the transformation scenes that make it into the movie?