70MM NEWS - READ BEFORE
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 The Finding Of The Lost Alamo
By Bob Bryden
I was so flaggergasted! Having seen the original in 1960 when it first came out - it was a miracle to see it again in
the splendor of Todd-AO on that fateful morning of 24 November 1990 in
Toronto, Canada. |
  Jäger Der Verlorenen Filmschätze
Von Wolfram Hannemann
Es ist eines der Highlights, auf das ich mich jedes Jahr aufs neue freue: das „Widescreen Weekend“ im englischen Städtchen Bradford. |
 70mm Alive and kicking in Berlin!
By Johan Wolthuis
The Berlinale received a lot of publicity and many visitors from abroad. Therefore it was a pity that the ticket sales was so complicated and that a lot of foreign visitors couldn't get tickets for the films they came to see. |
 Gaumont, Manchester, England
By David Slack
I have received the attached photos of the Gaumont cinema in Manchester. Well, after all my years of searching I cannot believe that someone actually had these photos. |
 Digital Cinerama! D150, CinemaScope 55, Ultra Panavision and much much more!
By Mark Trompeteler
If you haven’t had the chance to attend a widescreen weekend before and you love cinema then do consider going. A visit to Bradford 2009 |
 Wide Screened and Wide Eyed
By Mark Trompeteler
Who amongst us, at certain times, has not totally lost our heart, imagination or disbelief whilst at the cinema? A visit to Bradford 2006 |
 Quality, Quantity and Width
By Mark Trompeteler
As said previously the widescreen weekend programme seemed fuller, more varied and better attended than when I first attended in 2006. A visit to Bradford 2008 |
 A New 65mm Film Camera
By Jonathan Kitzen
A new 65mm mirror reflex film camera will be released in Feb 2010. It's main use is to support 3D filmmaking but can be used for standard flat screen 5/65 shooting. |
 The last film in 70mm and Sensurround Plus
By Brad Adams
I thought the movie was filmed well and there sure was some jazzy numbers, but as far as the Sunsurround, I felt heavy deep bass during most of the musical numbers, thus, the "+ Plus" in Sunsurround |
 The Restoration of "The Alamo"
By Robert A. Harris
MGM and a number of vendors have been very supportive in the effort to save this epic film, and are making generous contributions. |
 "Where
Eagles Dare" - 40th Anniversary 1969 - 2009
By Adler, Born, Coate, Klima, Miyagishima, Mitchell & Hauerslev
in the 1970s
there was one film I really, wanted to see. I remember the adverts
said "Strictly forbidden for children". That "strictly" rating made me want to see the
film even more. What a clever advertising trick by MGM's Danish
marketing department. |
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COMING SOON
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Restoration of "Spartacus"
Traumreise Unter Weissen Segelen
"The Air over Bernina" - in ARRI 765
Presentation notes for "Doors", "Born on the 4th of July", "Die
Hard II", "Spaceballs" and "Barry Lyndon"
"Steadicam and large format" by Garret Brown
Visual visit the Arane Laboratory, Paris, France
Visual visit the 360 dgr cinema in Arromanches, France
ARRI765 in the Alpes |
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THE 70MM RUMOUR MILL
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JULY 2009
A leading Hollywood director has visions of some special
venue 70mm exhibition of his next film. No additional
details available at this time - and it may or may not
actually happen. Stay tuned for later information.
Steven Spielberg and a few guests viewed Steve's personal
70mm print of "Lawrence of Arabia" at the Aero
theatre, in a private screening, in May. It's a mag sound
print produced in 1989, at the time of the "25th anniversary"
restoration work by Bob Harris. The print looked wonderful.
More from the
70mm Rumour Mill |
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70MM FILM FESTIVALS
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 5th. Todd-AO Festival
By Thomas Hauerslev
Schauburg Kino, Karlsruhe October 2009. 70mm films presented in all their screen splendour. |
 70mm
show at the Royal in Malmø
By Sebastian Rosacker
Next 70mm film is Sunday March 14, 2010 at the Royal in
Malmø, Sweden.
What we'll show I don't know yet, but the date is decided and the Royal is
booked. Welcome to celebrate the 49th anniversary of the Royal. |
 Sensurround
film Festival, Karlsruhe
By Thomas Hauerslev
June 2010
Come and experience all Sensurround films during one loud
weekend |
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70MM FILMS IN PROGRESS
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 "Samsara"
in 65mm
By Mark Magidson and Ron Fricke
Ron Fricke will photograph in 65mm using both standard
frame rates and a motion control time-lapse camera designed
specifically for this project. |
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TODD-AO
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 Walter
Siegmund Interview
By Thomas Hauerslev
The early days of Todd-AO, Dr. Brian O´Brien and
Mike Todd. Recorded July 2002 in Copenhagen, Denmark |
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65/70MM WORKSHOP
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 70mm:
"3-D without glasses", or "The Showmanship Format"
By Tamir Sharif
My slogan for 70mm would be (and this is for 65/70
productions shown in 70mm or SDS-70), "3-D without
glasses", or "the showmanship format". |
 Marketing The Premiere Experience
By 65/70mm Workshop
The Workshop has devised a contemporary logo to
support The Premiere Experience branding concept. |
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IN70MM.COM STAFF:
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Thomas Hauerslev (Copenhagen, Denmark), chief editor
and generally in charge of everything
Bill Lawrence (Halifax, United Kingdom), Widescreen
Weekend organizer and in charge of communication
Paul Rayton (Hollywood, USA), chief proof reader and
industry liason |
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WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT IN70MM.COM
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I've been a fan of your website for years.
Best regards, Andrew Oran,
FotoKem, Hollywood, USA (03.03.2006)
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Dear Thomas,
... thank god for your love and enthusiasm for your subject - Stanley [Kubrick] would have liked you!
Very best,
Leon Vitali, England (11.02.2003)
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Dear Thomas,
You are making a remarkable contribution to 70mm history. Your vast research and reporting on the subject are
extraordinary.
Congratulations and please accept my encouragement to continue your
exceptional endeavor.
Best wishes, Dick Vetter, USA (28.09.2002)
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RAMA EVERYWHERE
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 All the RAMAs in the World
All readers are invited to send in their RAMAS. See the list as it grows longer and longer. |
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EDITOR'S FAVORITES
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 The History of 70mm Short Subjects
By Randy Gitsch
An abbreviated history of ALL widescreen short subjects from July 1896's “Henry Regatta” in 70mm to "The Devil's Mine Ride" in Showscan. |
 70mm
Retrospective - Mission Report
By Rayton & Hauerslev
70mm is given a superior place of recognition, at one of the
most important film festivals in the world. This is the
mission report from the middle of the 70mm "melting pot" in
Berlin, Germany. |
 Grant's
Blow-up Blog
By Grant Lobban
A blow-up is the term used to describe a 70mm print made
by enlarging, smaller formats, usually
those on 35mm film. |
 "A
Year Along the Abandoned Road"
By Morten Skallerud
A nature animation film - a time-lapse film in one single
shot. See the Arctic year passing by at 50,000 times normal
speed |
 In the Splendour
of 70mm
By Grant Lobban
The definitive story of 70mm film and wide
screen. |
 Restoration of
"Lawrence of Arabia"
By Columbia Pictures
In '86, Bob Harris, contacted Columbia with a proposal
to restore the original premiere version of "Lawrence of
Arabia" |
 The
M.C.S.-70 Process and European Cinema of the 1960s
By Christian Appelt
It was a happy chance, that brought together, the MCS
company and an inventor and film technician of special
genius, the Norwegian Jan Jacobsen |
 The
Technirama Story
By Grant Lobban
Technicolor decided to introduce its own proprietary
widescreen process - Technirama. |
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