"How The West Was Won" Cinerama Event at the Cinerama
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| Text and photos by: Tom March, Calgary Alberta, Canada | Date: 16.04.2012 |
 Former
child-star actor Stanley Livingstone arrives and is greeted by the crew.It started with some of the crew arriving at Dave Strohmaier’s garage at 5:45 AM to pick up the Filming equipment. They head out for the Dome at 6:00 AM and arrive at 6:20 AM to unload and set up. | More in 70mm reading: "In the Picture" How The West Was Won - In Cinerama "How the West was Shown" Loren Janes - Stuntman in70mm.com's Cinerama page Internet link: LAT Cinerama Graphic |
 Cinerama
camera being readied for an historic Cinerama shoot in front of the Cinerama
Dome.This rigorous schedule continues throughout the day as the Cinerama Camera photographs the last location in the new 60th Anniversary Short "In the Picture". TCM extras and cast members begin to arrive at 7:15 AM and shooting begins around 8:00 AM. | |
 Moving
even slightly in front of the Cinerama Camera finds you staring directly
into one of its three eyes. Directors and crew must remain behind the Cinerama camera when it is rolling even thought there is a strong temptation to get out in front the massive camera to see the actors. Moving even slightly in front of the camera puts you right in line with one of the Cinerama camera’s three eyes. You’re in the picture. | |
 Cinerama
Camera #3 attracts interest while on display in the lobby.The camera was put on display in the lobby while the TCM screening of “How the West Was Won” was taking place. | |
 A
technical meeting before the showing of “How The West Was Won”.The projectionists were very aware that the screening was for TCM and had prepared extensively for the event knowing that anything can go wrong when you least expect it. There was the pre-screening meeting and then the checking of each other’s work and re-checking of each other’s work which continued through reel changes during the intermission. | |
 Scene
from “How The West Was Won”. Note the audience of a sould out Cinerama DomeAny errors or potential problems were dealt with quickly and that resulted in a perfect presentation. | |
 Continuous
checking and adjusting of projectors assured a clean presentationThe constant monitoring and adjusting of projectors during the show ensured that the images joined up and looked good throughout. The pictures were sharp, the sound was clean. The TCM audience was appreciative. | |
 Debbie
is a popular attraction in the Cinerama Dome Lobby.After the screening ended, Robert Osborne interviewed Debbie Reynolds on stage. Then she proceeded to the lobby for her shot in the Cinerama Short. | |
 Couldn’t
resist getting a picture with Debbie, one of two dozen stars of “How The
West Was Won”.Debbie signed autographs and posed for pictures after doing a couple of takes of her scene in the film. The wrap was about 2:00 PM, about ½ hour behind schedule. | |
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