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Stanley Kubrick's Daughter Dismisses Claims of Missing 20 Minutes in Eyes Wide Shut

Vivian Kubrick says she has no knowledge of any missing 20 minutes from Eyes Wide Shut and calls the story an unproven conspiracy theory.

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Vivian Kubrick said she was not present during the 30-some hours after her father's death and that unless substantive evidence emerges, the story that 20 minutes were removed from Eyes Wide Shut remains an actual conspiracy theory, not an established fact. [1] Vivian Kubrick, daughter of director Stanley Kubrick, said in a post on X on 2026-09-01 that she has no knowledge of any missing 20 minutes from Eyes Wide Shut and has never seen evidence that such a section existed. [2] NiSi unveiled a 26mm f/0.7 cinema prime lens at the Beijing International Radio, Film and Television Exhibition (BIRTV). [3] Vivian Kubrick said that her father, Stanley Kubrick, routinely had outtakes incinerated after a film was finished to prevent the studio from later re-editing his work or creating alternative versions. [4] Vivian Kubrick said the only alteration she heard about for Eyes Wide Shut was the use of CGI to obscure nudity in the orgy scene, requested by Warner Bros. to secure an R rating, and that she did not hear of any shots or scenes being removed. [5] The lens weighs 102oz (2.9kg) and features a maximum aperture of f/0.7. [6] The new lens is designed exclusively for Nikon Z-mount cameras. [7] The reported price tag for the 26mm lens is $29,500. [8]
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  1. Vivian Kubrick said she was not present during the 30-some hours after her father's death and that unless substantive evidence emerges, the story that 20 minutes were removed from Eyes Wide Shut remains an actual conspiracy theory, not an established fact. · ign.com
  2. Vivian Kubrick, daughter of director Stanley Kubrick, said in a post on X on 2026-09-01 that she has no knowledge of any missing 20 minutes from Eyes Wide Shut and has never seen evidence that such a section existed. · ign.com
  3. NiSi unveiled a 26mm f/0.7 cinema prime lens at the Beijing International Radio, Film and Television Exhibition (BIRTV). · Digital Camera World
  4. Vivian Kubrick said that her father, Stanley Kubrick, routinely had outtakes incinerated after a film was finished to prevent the studio from later re-editing his work or creating alternative versions. · ign.com
  5. Vivian Kubrick said the only alteration she heard about for Eyes Wide Shut was the use of CGI to obscure nudity in the orgy scene, requested by Warner Bros. to secure an R rating, and that she did not hear of any shots or scenes being removed. · ign.com
  6. The lens weighs 102oz (2.9kg) and features a maximum aperture of f/0.7. · Digital Camera World
  7. The new lens is designed exclusively for Nikon Z-mount cameras. · Digital Camera World
  8. The reported price tag for the 26mm lens is $29,500. · Digital Camera World
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