Wide Shut Deleted Scenes — Eyes

By forcing the audience to listen to Alice’s dream rather than watch it, Kubrick forces us to imagine it alongside Bill. We feel Bill's jealousy because we, like him, are picturing the scene in our heads. Showing the dream would have turned a psychological thriller into a fantasy movie.

The most tangible "deleted" material involves entire performances that were scrapped and reshot due to the film's record-breaking 15-month production schedule. eyes wide shut deleted scenes

For the infamous Somerton Mansion orgy sequence, Kubrick shot explicit sexual acts. However, to secure the US R-rating, Warner Bros. had to alter the footage. They didn't cut the time; they hired a visual effects company to insert digital silhouettes (cloaked figures) to block the view of the most graphic acts. By forcing the audience to listen to Alice’s