Despite winning the Director’s Fortnight at Cannes, the film’s distribution history is a mess. Gallo, known for his exacting control, has frequently blocked modern streaming deals. He has publicly argued that studios have altered the color timing and cropped the original 1.66:1 aspect ratio for widescreen TVs. Consequently, for nearly a decade, the only way to see the film in its intended, grainy, early-morning-in-Buffalo glory was through bootleg VHS rips or laserdisc transfers.
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