– There’s a 4-minute scene where Dr. Harford examines a drowning victim before the Christmas party. It’s not Mandy—but the visual and emotional echo changes why he’s so haunted by her later. You realize he’s not just jealous of Red Cloak; he’s terrified of failing to save someone again .

According to the and official production history, several sequences were filmed but ultimately excluded or altered:

– Not for MPAA ratings (though nudity was a factor). The scenes break the hypnotic, dreamlike pacing. Kubrick reportedly wanted viewers to feel disoriented . The studio wanted a “thriller with sex.” The deleted material tilts it back toward psychological horror.