Unedited Version of Taxi Driver

tkyathh · May 18th, 2009, 12:55 AM

I once saw an unedited version of Scorsese's Taxi Driver. I have never seen that version, again.

In the scene where Deniro takes Cybil Shepard to see an X-Rated movie, this version actually showed an actual loop. That's the scene I'm searching for...

I've been hoping for it turn up on this forum for a long time, but no luck so far.

Anyone know the scene I'm talking about?

Cole_13 · May 18th, 2009, 08:25 AM

The version i saw in a French theater in the early 80's actually shows an explicit (short) clip. Probably my first - brief - "exposure" to porn (i was a kid!)

**rotobott** · May 18th, 2009, 09:02 AM

Not seen it myself,but apparently it was Karlekens Sprak (1969) or Language of Love in english.

**Xxphd** · May 18th, 2009, 09:05 AM

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"In order to avoid an X rating, Scorsese was forced to desaturate the color of the brutally violent climax during the printing process"

The movie is R rated. The sex clips on the screen in the XXX movie theatre have been integrated within that rating, with out of focus picture and blown up details I seem to remember. Very beautifully done.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075314/

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Runtime: 113 min | Spain:110 min (cut version)

tkyathh · May 19th, 2009, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Xxphd

The movie is R rated. The sex clips on the screen in the XXX movie theatre have been integrated within that rating, with out of focus picture and blown up details I seem to remember. Very beautifully done.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075314/

The version I saw showed a scene of a woman taking her shirt off to reveal a perfect set of tits. This shot was not out of focus. Looked like footage from a loop produced inthe late 70s.

I don't want to see the whole movie again. I just want to see those 10 seconds.

There are scenes that are etched in my mind (like the Brigitte Bardot-Jean Gabin scene where she raises her skirt; Annette Haven-John Holmes in Black Silk Stockings) where you say to yourself "Holy Sh$t!!!Where the f*#k did that come from?"

The irony of that scene in Taxi Driver is: a genius (Scorsese) directed it but he stole a clip from an unknown genius who actually created the skin flick.

**Xxphd** · May 19th, 2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tkyathh

The version I saw showed a scene of a woman taking her shirt off to reveal a perfect set of tits. This shot was not out of focus. Looked like footage from a loop produced inthe late 70s.

The irony of that scene in Taxi Driver is: a genius (Scorsese) directed it but he stole a clip from an unknown genius who actually created the skin flick.

I fastforwarded through the special edition DVD (region 2) but couldn't trace the scene you describe.
Imo there are 3 scenes with Travis in a XXX theatre, 2 solo visits and one longer scene where he's together with Cybill Shepherd. In all of these scenes, there is no frontal nudity in the true sense of the word.
I suggest you could pick up a copy yourself or download it..

**forgan** · May 21st, 2009, 10:26 PM

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**Xxphd** · May 21st, 2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by forgan

http://www.vintage-erotica-forum.com...ad.php?t=47242

perhaps explain shortly why you posted this link..

**rotobott** · May 22nd, 2009, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Xxphd

perhaps explain shortly why you posted this link..

Scroll down to post 5.

May 18th, 2009, 12:55 AM	#1
tkyathh Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 43 Thanks: 1,022 Thanked 264 Times in 36 Posts	Unedited Version of Taxi Driver I once saw an unedited version of Scorsese's Taxi Driver. I have never seen that version, again. In the scene where Deniro takes Cybil Shepard to see an X-Rated movie, this version actually showed an actual loop. That's the scene I'm searching for... I've been hoping for it turn up on this forum for a long time, but no luck so far. Anyone know the scene I'm talking about?

May 18th, 2009, 08:25 AM	#2
Cole_13 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 247 Thanks: 29,019 Thanked 2,288 Times in 214 Posts	The version i saw in a French theater in the early 80's actually shows an explicit (short) clip. Probably my first - brief - "exposure" to porn (i was a kid!)

May 18th, 2009, 09:02 AM	#3
rotobott Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 32,114 Thanks: 174,811 Thanked 634,743 Times in 31,435 Posts	Not seen it myself,but apparently it was Karlekens Sprak (1969) or Language of Love in english.

May 21st, 2009, 10:26 PM	#7
forgan Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 521 Thanks: 1,845 Thanked 40,100 Times in 527 Posts	http://www.vintage-erotica-forum.com...ad.php?t=47242