No Widescreen of Full Metal Jacket?


As far as I know, Full Metal Jacket has never been released in a Widescreen format [Fullscreen pan & scan only].

I've never seen a Widescreen version on either Laser Disc, or any DVD version, even the special collectors edition.

Does anyone know why? Does it have to do to Kubrick's heirs? This doesnt make sense though, as I believe that the DVD versions were released before his death.

So what's the deal on seeing this great film as it should be seen, in the true theater aspect ratio?
fatparrot
I've heard what Jaybo says about FMJ as well. I've seen a few movies shot where you can see the full 4:3 aspect ratio in the viewfinder, but widescreen crops are drawn on it to show what will show in theaters. Sometimes the boom mikes and lights are visible hanging from above in the viewfinder, but the moviegoer never sees this once it's cropped out.

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