Inside the Archive: How Lost Director's Cuts Like Jade and Star Trek: The Motion Picture Are Found!

Ever wondered how lost director’s cuts are uncovered in a studio archive? Or how deleted scenes and forgotten footage resurface decades later? In this episode, we go deep with film librarian Jeffrey Osmer from the Paramount Archives, the behind-the-scenes legend who helps bring hidden film history back to life.

We reveal how the director’s cut of William Friedkin’s Jade was reconstructed, and we break down the painstaking process it took to finding each shot for Star Trek: The Motion Picture – The Director’s Edition. Jeffrey even shares an emotional story behind restoring the Twin Towers to Zoolander!

If you're a fan of film restoration, Star Trek, director’s cuts, or you love hearing stories about how archivists rescue lost films, track down alternate versions, and rare footage, this episode is for you!

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