Threads (1984) Cut Opening Music

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Threads (1984) Cut Opening Music

Postby Ewan_McMahon » 21 Aug 2017 17:05

I know for certain (from a relatives copy) the UK DVD copy of the movie "Threads" does not include any background music over the Spider-web/title scene, at the same time a narrator is talking, just before the scene switches to the characters in a car (though the narration remains intact on the soundtrack). It appears to have been cut from the original version I think. The missing background music and opening scene play for about 47-seconds.

I have found at least two YOUTUBE video links that include the music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxb76cTsswY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdI_TYAT0z4
BTW, I think the music is a few moments of the Richard Strauss composition "Alpine Symphony".

Oh just FYI I noticed IMDB and WIKI links about this movie also say the music has been removed from all media releases.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090163/alt ... t_ql_trv_5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threads#B ... se_history

I am wondering - can anyone find out if the music was removed due to copyright reasons? I cannot find any reason anywhere why it has been removed. Could it have been added/removed for different country TV broadcasting? <<<(I got a feeling I read that somewhere + I found two online versions of this film: one includes the music, while the other one doesn't).
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