Yahoo Lifestyle Peter Bogdanovich’s Final Film ‘Squirrels to the Nuts’ Released Digitally as Director’s Cut (EXCLUSIVE)
Lionsgate has released a restored director’s cut of the late Peter Bogdanovich’s final film, “Squirrels to the Nuts,” on digital platforms.
“Squirrels to the Nuts” was originally released as “She’s Funny That Way” in 2014. Bogdanovich directed the film and co-wrote it with Louise Stratten. The “Squirrels to the Nuts” cast includes Owen Wilson, Imogen Poots, Kathryn Hahn, Cybill Shepherd, Austin Pendleton, Will Forte, Joanna Lumley and Richard Lewis. Jennifer Aniston and Rhys Ifans also appear, alongside cameos from Graydon Carter, Colleen Camp and George Morfogen.
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“Peter Bogdanovich was one of the most accomplished filmmakers of his generation as well as a respected writer, actor, producer, and film historian,” Ron Schwartz, Motion Picture Group’s chief operating officer, said in a statement. “At Lionsgate, we have a long and proud history of working with acclaimed filmmakers, and we are delighted to present the final movie from one of the greats. For film aficionados, this presentation of ‘Squirrels to the Nuts’ is the way Peter Bogdanovich wanted it to be seen, in a fully restored director’s cut available on all digital formats.”
The Museum of Modern Art showed a version of the director’s cut in 2022. Frank Marshall and Adria Petty worked on the restoration with Bogdanovich’s family members.
Bogdanovich, known for “The Last Picture Show” and “Paper Moon,” died at the age of 82 in 2022.
“Peter was never satisfied with the original theatrical release,” Stratten, who was also a producer on the film and Bogdanovich’s former wife, said in a statement. “We would watch it and say, ‘There’s a better movie there.’”
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