Christopher Nolan Called This Century-Old Psychological Drama With 96% on Rotten Tomatoes ‘a Lost Work of Absolute Genius’
Initially conceived as a cinematic adaptation that faithfully captured the raw naturalism of Frank Norris’s novel McTeague, the original eight-hour cut of Greed was quickly discarded. However, even though the commercially released version fell short of its creator’s vision, the most complete reconstruction of Greed has maintained a remarkable 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Even after over a century, the mysterious allure of Greed, shared by directors like Nolan and many film historians, stems from its enigmatic existence – where the missing pieces only serve to magnify the impact of what remains.