Vivian Kubrick Debunks 'Eyes Wide Shut' Missing Footage Rumors
Vivian Kubrick has publicly denied the long-circulating theory that 20 minutes of footage were removed from her father's 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut after his death. In a detailed post on X, she stated she never heard of such a cut during or after production and has never seen evidence supporting its existence. She clarified that while the film was altered for US release to secure an R rating via CGI, no narrative scenes were excised. The film's editor, Nigel Galt, has similarly confirmed the released version matches Kubrick's final cut. Vivian Kubrick emphasized that the physical film negatives were destroyed per her father's wishes, making the recovery of any 'missing' material impossible, and dismissed claims from individuals who sensationalize their involvement as unsubstantiated conspiracy theories.