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Brokeback Mountain Deleted Scenes

A scene filmed near Claresholm, Alberta, showed Ennis working as a veterinarian’s assistant or performing veterinary work.

Unlike many modern blockbusters, the DVD and Blu-ray editions do not include a deleted scenes gallery. Ang Lee views the film as a "pure cinema" experience that should stand as a singular, finished piece. For Lee, the creative process "releases" the movie from his system, and he generally avoids looking back at unused footage. The Pitt News

While Ang Lee and producer have famously stated they do not intend to release these deleted scenes commercially, information from production scripts, publicity photos, and crew interviews has allowed fans to piece together what was lost. The Lost "Hippie" Sequence brokeback mountain deleted scenes

Based on production records and fan research sites like FindingBrokeback.com , the following scenes are known to exist in some form: The full 1973 sequence.

In Annie Proulx's original short story, Ennis experiences a profound sense of "oblivion" while driving down from the mountain; evidence suggests this was filmed but cut. Known Deleted Scenes List A scene filmed near Claresholm, Alberta, showed Ennis

Set in 1973, Ennis and Jack encounter a brightly painted VW bus struggling to cross a swollen creek in the Bighorn Mountains.

A scene emphasizing the societal hostility and "harsh realities" the men faced. For Lee, the creative process "releases" the movie

The sequence required Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal to perform actual "cowboy work," including a rescue of the vehicle.

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A scene filmed near Claresholm, Alberta, showed Ennis working as a veterinarian’s assistant or performing veterinary work.

Unlike many modern blockbusters, the DVD and Blu-ray editions do not include a deleted scenes gallery. Ang Lee views the film as a "pure cinema" experience that should stand as a singular, finished piece. For Lee, the creative process "releases" the movie from his system, and he generally avoids looking back at unused footage. The Pitt News

While Ang Lee and producer have famously stated they do not intend to release these deleted scenes commercially, information from production scripts, publicity photos, and crew interviews has allowed fans to piece together what was lost. The Lost "Hippie" Sequence

Based on production records and fan research sites like FindingBrokeback.com , the following scenes are known to exist in some form: The full 1973 sequence.

In Annie Proulx's original short story, Ennis experiences a profound sense of "oblivion" while driving down from the mountain; evidence suggests this was filmed but cut. Known Deleted Scenes List

Set in 1973, Ennis and Jack encounter a brightly painted VW bus struggling to cross a swollen creek in the Bighorn Mountains.

A scene emphasizing the societal hostility and "harsh realities" the men faced.

The sequence required Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal to perform actual "cowboy work," including a rescue of the vehicle.