| | KRRR! 10th 70mm Film Fest Krnov
17. - 19. April 2015, Kino Mir 70, Krnov, The Czech Republic | Read more at
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| | Written by: Adela Kokesova, Martin Leskovsky, Pavel Tomesek, Kino Mir 70 | Date: 21.03.2015 |  Under patronage of the Municipal centre of information and culture Krnov, together with Ministry of Culture, under the patronage of town major of Krnov, the Kino Mir 70 theatre will again be the meeting point for film enthusiasts from not only the Czech Republic but also visitors from many European counties, including Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Poland, United Kingdom and the United States. The event is organized in collaboration with town Krnov, supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.
"The name of the festival - KRRR! - which is a part of the festival logo originated in Filmochod agency which is responsible for unified visual presentation of our event. It has several meanings: KRRR! can be seen as an interjection - a group of consonants which evokes the sound of the projector machine, or from point of view of phonetic terms a combination of voiceless and consonant sounds (velar and dental) forming (almost unpronounceable for foreigners) beginning of the city name - Krnov. This original idea which approval aroused strong reactions is hoped to attract new visitors as well as fulfil expectations and standard of those faithful patrons from past years".
The 70mm cinema Mír 70 in Krnov is one of very few cinemas in the four Visegrad countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary), which is able to screen 70mm film of the original, six-track magnetic stereo sound to 105 square meters of slightly curved screen (also with full digitali projection). One of the main task of the festival is to recall the now unused film format which dazzled visitors in its time by brilliant display of details in picture and and insurmountable sound to nowadays public - DESPITE ALL THE DRAWBACKS THAT OLD AND WORN-OUT COPIES OF 70mm FILMS BRING.
See you in Krnov on 17. - 19. April 2015
Pavel Tomesek, head manager of MIR 70 theatre
The Municipal Information and Culture Centre Krnov
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Kino Mir 70
Namesti Miru 14
794 01 Krnov
The Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 554 615 050
Head of the Kino Mir 70: Pavel Tomešek
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| Weekend 70mm Program | | | Friday 17.04.2015 | | |  14:00 Welcoming
The "Kino Mir 70" was built around 1920 and is one of the few few cinemas left in The Czech Republic with 70mm projection equipment. The building is owned by the local county and they rent it to the city. It is now managed, with great enthusiasm, by Mr. Pavel Tomešek. From the outside, two sets of doors lead into the cinema and its magnificent and spacious foyer.
• 2008 Festival report: 70mm is not dead; it just smells funny
|  14:15 Le Grand Bleu.
Original title: LE GRAND BLEU / THE BIG BLUE – 118 min (edited version). Country of origin: France-US, 1988, César Awards. Filmed in: Moviecam Cameras, 70mm 1:2,2 blow-up. Print: Vintage print. Presented as: 6-track magnetic Dolby Stereo A, original version, Czech subtitles. Released in CSFR: 1.5.1991 in 35mm. Kino Mir 70 premiere: 25.6.1991. Screenings: 10. Guests: 219. 70mm premiere in Czech republic: April 2015 on annual 10th Krrr!
• 70mm Blow Up List 1988
• Grant's Blow-Up Blog
|  16:45 Introduction
16:55 Sokolovo
Original title: SOKOLOVO – 129 min. Country of origin: CSSR-USSR, 1975. Filmed in: 35mm Sovscope (anamorphic), 70mm blow-up. Vintage print ORWO, full colours. Presented as: Sovscope 70, 6-track magnetic stereophonic sound, Czech and various languages / Czech subtitles. Premiere in CSSR: 1.5.1975 on 70mm. Kino Mir 70 premiere: 5.9.1975. Screenings: 13. Guests: 3125
• Sovscope 70 - 70mm Films in USSR
• Soviet 70mm Films in Russia
|  20:00 Opening
They are doing a marvellous job at the Kino Mir 70 keeping the best movie experience alive by waving the 70mm flag with. On the second floor, the staircase splits, leading up to the two entrances into the cinema. I enter from the rear of the cinema, and behold: a very nicely sloped cinema. Walls, carpets, seats and curtains are green.
• 70mm in the Slovak Republic |  20:10 70mm Film
• Krrr! Means not only Krnov, but also a sound of roaring film projector
|  20:30 Introduction
20:40 Vertigo
Original title: VERTIGO – 128 min. Country of origin: US, 1958, César Awards. Filmed in: Mitchell VistaVision Cameras (35mm horizontal). Print: full colours. Restored in 1996 and released on 70mm, 1:1,85 (flat). Presented as: Digital 6-track Datasat stereo, original version, Czech subtitles. Released in Czech republic: 15.2.1998 only on 35mm under the patronage of art Project 100. Kino Mir 70 premiere: 25.6.1991. Screenings: 1. Guests: 15. 70mm premiere in Czech republic: April 2015 on annual 10th Krrr!
• "Vertigo" Cast and credits
• Berg der Kinoträume
| | Saturday 18.04.2015 | | |  9:30 Lecture
"Size always Matters - The Early Days of Todd-AO" Illustrated lecture by Thomas Hauerslev about what happened from 1952 until the premiere of "Oklahoma!" in 1955. The story about how Todd-AO was developed by American Optical Company. Run time about 45 minutes.
• The Todd-AO Process
• You are in the Show with Todd-AO
• The Ethel O’Brien Printer
• Todd-AO Conference 1954
|  11:15 Introduction
11:25 Le Mans
Original title: LE MANS – 106 min. Country of origin: US, 1971, 1 Golden Globe. Filmed in: Panavision (anamorphic), 70mm blow-up. Vintage print. Presented as: 6-track magnetic stereo sound, original version, Czech subtitles. Released in CSSR: 13.4.1973 on 70mm, Kino Mir 70 premiere: 19.10.1973. Screenings: 15. Guests: 5290
• 70mm Blow Up List 1971
• Grant's Blow-Up Blog
|  15:15 70mm Film
|  15:35 Introduction
15:45 El Cid
Original title: "El Cid" – 182 min + intermission. Country of origin: US-Italy, 1961, 3 Accademy Awards. Filmed in: 35mm Technirama. Vintage print. Presented as: Super Technirama 70, 6-track magnetic stereo sound, original version, Czech subtitles. Originally premiered 6. December 1961, Metropole, London, England. Released in CSSR: 15.12.1969 on 70mm. Kino Mir 70 premiere: 8.1.1971. Screenings: 11. Guests: 4002
Director: Anthony Mann. Photography: Robert Krasker. Music by: Miklos Rozsa. Charlton Heston (El Cid), Sophia Loren Jimena), Raf Vallone (Count Ordóńez), Genevičve Page (Princess Urraca), John Fraser (Prince Alfonso)
• Miramax Films Presents "El Cid"
• 70mm movies of Charlton Heston
• The Technirama Story
|  19:30 Introduction
19:40 Jesus Christ Superstar
Original titel: Jesus Christ Superstar / USA 1973. Filmed in 35mm Todd-AO 35 Anamorphic (2,39:1). Presented in 70mm (2,20:1) / 6 track magnetic stereo. 108 minutes / Original premiere print. US premiere: 07.08.1973. original version, Czech subtitles. Never released in Czechoslovak film distribution. 70mm premiere in Czech republic: April 2015 on annual 10th Krrr!
Produktion: Norman Jewison, Robert Stigwood. Director: Norman Jewison. Buch: Melvyn Bragg, Norman Jewison. Photography: Douglas Slocombe. Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber. Editing: Anthony Gibbs. Ted Neeley (Jesus), Carl Anderson (Judas), Yvonne Elliman (Maria Magdalena), Robert Bingham (Kaiaphas), Kurt Yahgjian (Annas), Barry Dennen (Pontius Pilatus), Larry T. Marshall (Simon)
• 70mm Blow Up List 1973
• Grant's Blow-Up Blog
|  21:45 Introduction
21:55 Terminator 2
“Terminator 2 - Judgement Day” (2:17). Filmed in: 35mm, 24 frames per second. Principal photography in: Panavision Super 35. Presented: On the curved screen with 6-track Dolby Stereo SR, format 43, original version, Czech subtitles. Aspect ratio: 2,21;1. Country of origin: USA. Production year: 1991. World Premiere: 01.07.1991, USA. Czeck premiere: 6.3.1992. Kino Mir 70 premiere: 17.4.1992. Screenings: 8. Guests: 1928. 70mm premiere in Czech republic: 3.4.2009 on 4th Krrr! Print: Good condition, full colour balance.
• 70mm Blow Up List 1991
• Grant's Blow-Up Blog
| | Sunday 19.04.2015 | | |  10:00 Introduction
10:10 "The Wild Bunch" (134 min) Filmed in: 35mm 4 perforations, 24 frames per second. Principal photography in: Panavision. Presented on the curved screen in an original blow up 70mm print with 6-track magnetic Stereo. Czech subtitles. Aspect ratio: 2,21:1. Country of origin: USA. Production year: 1969. Originally premiered 29. January 1970, Warner, London, England. Released in CSFR: 1.7.1991, in 35mm. Kino Mir 70 premiere: 8.10.1992. Screenings: 6. Guests: 286. 70mm premiere in Czech republic: April 2015 on annual 10th Krrr!
Producer: Phil Feldman. Director: Sam Peckinpah. Photography: Lucien Ballard. Music by: Jerry Fielding. William Holden (Pike Bishop), Ernest Borgnine (Dutch Engstrom), Robert Ryan (Deke Thornton), Edmond O'Brien (Freddie Sykes), Warren Oates (Lyle Gorch).
• 70mm Blow Up List 1969
• Grant's Blow-Up Blog
| 12:45 Le Grand Bleu
Original title: LE GRAND BLEU / THE BIG BLUE – 118 min (edited version). Country of origin: France-US, 1988, César Awards. Filmed in: Moviecam Cameras, 70mm 1:2,2 blow-up. Print: Vintage print. Presented as: 6-track magnetic Dolby Stereo A, original version, Czech subtitles. Released in CSFR: 1.5.1991 in 35mm. Kino Mir 70 premiere: 25.6.1991. Screenings: 10. Guests: 219. 70mm premiere in Czech republic: April 2015 on annual 10th Krrr!
• 70mm Blow Up List 1988
• Grant's Blow-Up Blog
| 15:15 Jesus Christ Superstar
Original titel: Jesus Christ Superstar / USA 1973. Filmed in 35mm Todd-AO 35 Anamorphic (2,39:1). Presented in 70mm (2,20:1) / 6 track magnetic stereo. 108 minutes / Original premiere print. US premiere: 07.08.1973. original version, Czech subtitles. Never released in Czechoslovak film distribution. 70mm premiere in Czech republic: April 2015 on annual 10th Krrr!
Produktion: Norman Jewison, Robert Stigwood. Director: Norman Jewison. Buch: Melvyn Bragg, Norman Jewison. Photography: Douglas Slocombe. Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber. Editing: Anthony Gibbs. Ted Neeley (Jesus), Carl Anderson (Judas), Yvonne Elliman (Maria Magdalena), Robert Bingham (Kaiaphas), Kurt Yahgjian (Annas), Barry Dennen (Pontius Pilatus), Larry T. Marshall (Simon)
• 70mm Blow Up List 1973
• Grant's Blow-Up Blog
| 17:45 Terminator 2
“Terminator 2 - Judgement Day” (2:17). Filmed in: 35mm, 24 frames per second. Principal photography in: Panavision Super 35. Presented: On the curved screen with 6-track Dolby Stereo SR, format 43, original version, Czech subtitles. Aspect ratio: 2,21;1. Country of origin: USA. Production year: 1991. World Premiere: 01.07.1991, USA. Czeck premiere: 6.3.1992. Kino Mir 70 premiere: 17.4.1992. Screenings: 8. Guests: 1928. 70mm premiere in Czech republic: 3.4.2009 on 4th Krrr! Print: Good condition, full colour balance.
• 70mm Blow Up List 1991
• Grant's Blow-Up Blog
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| | 2015 Festival Pass | | Festival pass for 3 days costs 750 CZK (approx. 28 EUR), for 2 days it costs 600 CZK (approx. 22 EUR)
Includes admission to all screenings during the three days. It does not include accommodation.
| | How to get to Krnov | |  The majestic Kino Mir 70 cinema in Krnov, Czech Republic.
By car:
GPS: 50.086352, 17.699144
By train:
The train station is called Krnov - Hlavní nádraží (Krnov - Main Station), from the staiton it is 1,6 km to the cinema. You can take Revoluční street, when you pass Albert hypermarket you turn right, then cross the bridge and on your right you can see the movie theatre "Kino Mír".
By bus:
Bus station is next to the Albert hypermarket so you cross the bridge and on your right you can see the movie theatre "Kino Mír".
By plane:
You get to the Prague Airport (PRG) and then you can go by plane from Prague to Ostrava (OSR, then by train from Ostrava to Krnov - Hlavní nádraží (Krnov - Main Station). Or from Prague to Krnov by train (change in Olomouc).
| | 2015 Credits | |  Manager of the project: Marcela Procházková
Director of the Mir 70 theather and founder: Pavel Tomešek
Projectonists: Petra Pokorná, Martin Bodešínský, Pavel Tomešek and Martin Leskovský.
Sub-titling: Martin Bodešínský
Preparation of film copies: Pavel Tomešek
Web/visual artworks: www.filmochod.cz, and Jakub Klima and Adela Kokesova
Projectors will be on display in the in Mir 70 foyer and everyone will be invited to visit the projection room. A small breakfast before the morning screening and some refreshment during the whole seminar will be on sale for all visitors.
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