The Magnificent Ambersons - Snowride scene

The snowride scene from Orson Welles' forgotten and mutilated masterpiece "The Magnificent Ambersons". Filmmaking at its best.

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• Ambersons
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[thetenia]

I don't know if some fans here might be interested, but Robert Wise, the editor, once talked about the original ending. In it, Gene (Joe Cotton) goes to see Fanny in her boarding house. He talks about Georgie and gives basically the same speech about being true to his true love, only now fanny is insane. Gene goes to leave, in his automobile, and looks back at fanny standing in the window. The camera pulls back to reveal, The Amberson Mansion. Now a rundown boardinghouse.

[greentortouise]

That would have made a much better ending, imo.

[Tomboycarol]

I have a copy of this classic,its a great shame it got chopped about,although its still worth watching for the great performances alone.I particulary love the scenes between spoilt Georgie{Tim Holt}and Isobel{Anne Baxter}.

[greentortouise]

I agree.

[calc3772]

This movie SUCKED

[greentortouise]

Whatever, Kubrick boy. ;)

[Counterlight]

I also think this scene is enchanting. I read somewhere (I forget where) that this whole scene was filmed in an ice factory in Los Angeles. Part of the credit for the magic of this scene belongs to the uncredited composer, Bernard Herman; one of his best film scores.

[ChopstickBrando]

Alex, I'll take "Music in Film" for eight-hundred:

"This classic film also features the song being sung by the characters at the end of the "Snowride Scene" in "The Magnificent Ambersons""

[PtAltmVansanTarr]

Reminds one of the start of the snowmobile age

[marienoreene]

@Tomboycarol the copy of the original version or this uploaded version?

[marienoreene]

@thetenia still thank you so much for that wonderful info... and for the response too... god bless...

[thetenia]

@marienoreene I very much wish I could, unfortunately after that footage was edited out it was lost. Also, about 45 minutes of additional footage as well. We will never get the chance most likely to see what a lucky few took for granted.

[marienoreene]

@thetenia hi there... could you possibly post that scene. thanks...

[eomer41]

I have been reading about Orson Welles, and in one book written about him it suggests that the original script had a sad or bad ending. Maybe you have one of the original copies!

[goback3spaces]

Yes, I read it many years ago. As you may know, Welles's film is somewhat fragmentary, and reading the book will help you to fill in some missing parts of the family saga. The whole novel is beautifully written. The only surprising element is the very end, which I won't give away but which isn't hinted at by Welles's movie. So I say: yes, read the book!

[NGS712]

goback: Have you read Tarkington's novel?

If so, how was it? :)

[smichelle65]

Dolores Costello (Isabelle)=Drew Barrymore's grandmother.