To celebrate the re-release of this critical text by one of avant - garde cinema's most influential figures, we will be screening a selection of rare 8
mm films from Brakhage ’s
According to The Art Newspaper, the donation includes work by Wolfgang Tillmans, Cerith Wyn Evans, and Lucy Mackenzie, as well as the complete canon of Canadian artist Jack Goldstein's 16
mm films from the 1970s and 1980s.
Rarely - seen 16
mm films from the 1970s will be screened in the Osher Lecture Hall, including Dufus (aka Art)(1970/73), The Last Supper (1970/73), Rocking Chair (1972), Pitchfork and the Devil (1979), and Down Hear (1972).
The 35
mm film From Source to Poem (2016), co-produced by Pirelli HangarBicocca and CAPC musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux, France, with the participation of Tabakalera, Donostia, Spain, is shot in Culpeper, Virginia at the Packard Campus for Audio - Visual Conservation, part of the Library of Congress: more than 90 miles of shelves that hold a collection of over four million items, both moving - image (films, videos, television episodes) and audio recordings (music, spoken word, radio broadcasts) in obsolete formats as well as modern digital files.
The exhibition will also include a projection of a 16
mm film from 1968 shot in the midst of this scene that Clark only recently unearthed.
Thematically bookended by Form Phases 4, 1954, and a 16 -
mm film from Breer's mature period, Fuji, 1974, the recent exhibition «Between Cinema and Fixed Imagery»
Not exact matches
He spoke fondly of traveling to Manhattan to rent a 16
mm version of the
film from a distribution house.
I had a clunky Canon 35
mm camera loaded with black and white
film that I took around the country and the world alike, and I had the time of my life shooting everything
from European cathedrals to iconic East Coast skylines.
After an hour, remove pieces
from the cling
film and have your little one roll the dough pieces 5
mm thick.
Significantly,
film usage is substantially less thanks to the sealing depth of the bags being reduced on the end seal
from typically 10
mm to just 3
mm, and on the back seal
from typically 13
mm to just 6
mm.
By the end of 2012, 35
mm film in movie theaters is expected to decline to 37 percent on a global scale, which is a dramatic decline
from 68 percent of global cinema screens in 2010.
Criterion's DVD of Days of Heaven presents a luminous enhanced transfer of a
film that elicited oohs and ahhs
from audiences when first shown in 70
mm; we can imagine this title as a highly - desirable candidate for Hi - Def release.
Criterion's Blu - ray of Days of Heaven presents a luminous enhanced transfer of a
film that elicited oohs and ahhs
from audiences when first shown in 70
mm; it's a highly appropriate candidate for Hi - Def release.
This moody, elegiac
film has universally been acclaimed as a cinematographic masterpiece,
from the talents of Cuban - born European Nestor Almendros (and «additional photography» by Haskell Wexler), with naturally - lit, sweeping, 70
mm images of crystal clarity and scope, and artfully composed scenes reminiscent of Andrew Wyeth paintings.
The entire picture was
filmed in expensive 70
mm,
from enormous spaceship models to microphotography of lacquer smears mixing into water.
Presented windowboxed in 1.65 anamorphic widescreen *, the
film looks exactly like it did in theatres, all but confirming that the transfer was sourced
from the 35
mm blow - up (Vincent Gallo's viewing preference) rather than the Super16 negative.
Despite switching to 35
mm from the previous
film's all - digital lensing, «Spectre» often looks the less refined, harder - textured work, in keeping with its protagonist's restless, on - the - fly work ethic.
The introduction of the NeXT computer, which took place in 1988 during Jobs's hiatus
from Apple, uses 35
mm film and a full orchestra.
While viewing it at home may lack the impact of catching it on 70
mm film in the theater, not even the smallest screen could take away
from Nolan's masterful filmmaking, ably assisted by a dynamic score
from the legendary Hans Zimmer.
«Techniscope is unique in that it can yield 22 minutes of footage
from a single roll of
film, as opposed to the standard 11 minutes of most other 35
mm formats.
For what is in essence a catalogue title, Paramount graciously provides DD 5.1 audio (adapted, one presumes,
from the six - track mix that adorned 70
mm prints of the
film) that gives all six speakers a surprisingly muscular, multi-directional workout.
Criterion's BD release, sourced
from the original camera negative, puts the lie to all of those earlier versions with its richly - textured shadows, searing whites, and twinkling 35
mm film grain.
Golden Exits; the latest
film from Alex Ross Perry (Listen Up Phillip, Queen of Earth), is an unnerving American ensemble drama shot on 16
mm that boasts a star - studded cast led by Emily Browning, Chloë Sevigny and indie stalwart Jason Schwartzman.
Warner Archive's George Feltenstein explains, «We thought there was no extant 35
mm material and John Garfield's 16
mm print
from NYU would be our only source to complete the
film.
That meant we could not only present the
film all
from 35
mm, but
from a 2ndgeneration nitrate made off the camera negative in 1941.
Rare Video really did this
film a solid and gave it a very impressive new high - definition transfer which was taken
from the original 35
mm negative.
THE DVD Innerspace is available on DVD
from Warner Home Video in a presentation that contains a 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer of the
film along with 5.1 Dolby Digital sound likely based off the six - track mix that accompanied 70
mm prints.
In every surface aspect, it's a textbook New York underground indie (though shot on 16
mm film rather than video), enamored with repellent details (Laura is introduced mid-crying jag, blasting a mucus strand
from her nose and reflexively snorting it back in) and sporting just - get - it - done technical credits.
2K
film restoration
from original colour 35
mm negative.
TIFF programmed a whopping 289
films in its line - up,
from Special Presentations and a few Cannes holdovers, to many exciting premieres, including Cloud Atlas and PTA's The Master in 70
mm.
Though «The Hateful Eight» is filled with the same self - indulgent tendencies that fans have come to expect
from the director's movies, this Agatha Christie - styled whodunit is a lot of fun thanks to a smartly crafted script, some outstanding camerawork that benefits
from the 65
mm film format, and riotous performances
from the ensemble cast.
It was under the radar, but it is a wonderful little
film from Finland
from first time director on 16
mm black and white — and it won Un Certain Regard.»
His enlightening cinematic collage was culled
from found 16
mm film of vintage interviews conducted by fellow Swedish journalists with everyone
from Black Panthers Bobby Seale and Huey Newton to radical attorney William Kunstler.
When Anderson went on to make his next
film, his ingenious Thomas Pynchon adaptation «Inherent Vice» (2014) he shot it in 35
mm but had a couple of 70
mm prints blown up
from it that have only received a handful of public screenings to date.
Both
films are remastered
from new 2k scans of 35
mm prints struck directly
from the camera negatives and the double feature (two discs on DVD, one on Blu - ray) includes new interviews with manga author Koike Kazuo and screenwriter Norio Osada.
Anatomy of a Killer Theme Song» new interview with the original members of the American punk band, The Dickies; «The Chiodos Walk Among Us: Adventures in Super 8 Filmmaking» new documentary highlighting the making of the Chiodo Brothers childhood
films,
from the giant monster epics made in their basement to their experiments in college; new HD transfers of the complete collection of the Chiodo Brothers 8
mm and Super 8
films, including «Land of Terror,» «Free Inside,» «Beast
from the Egg», and more; «Tales of Tobacco» interview with star Grant Cramer; «Debbie's Big Night» interview with star Suzanne Snyder; «Bringing Life to These Things» tour of Chiodo Bros..
Extras: «Night of Anubis,» a never - before - presented work - print edit of the
film; new program featuring filmmakers Frank Darabont, Guillermo del Toro, and Robert Rodriguez; never - before - seen 16
mm dailies reel; new piece featuring Russo about the commercial and industrial -
film production company where key «Night of the Living Dead» filmmakers got their start; audio commentaries
from 1994, featuring Romero, Russo, producer Karl Hardman, actor Judith O'Dea, and more; archival interviews with Romero and actors Duane Jones and Judith Ridley; new programs about the editing, the score, and directing ghouls; new interviews with Gary R. Streiner and Russel W. Streiner; trailer, radio spots, and TV spots; an essay by critic Stuart Klawans.
When I shot one of my first 16
mm short
films as a student, the light meter that I checked out
from school was broken.
Though «The Hateful Eight» is filled with the same self - indulgent tendencies that fans have come to expect
from the director's movies, this Agatha Christie - styled whodunit is a lot of fun thanks to a smartly crafted script, some outstanding camerawork that benefits
from the 65
mm film format, and riotous performances
from the cast.
Both «She (1935)» and «H.G. Wells» Things to Come (1936)» have been restored to high definition
from their original 35
mm film elements and for
films that are nearly 80 years old they look quite impressive.
It was also good to see the IMAX
film projector used again, for Interstellar, although it was disconcerting to see the aspect ratio change
from 70
mm to anamorphic 35
mm, often within the same scene.
There's a scene midway through the
film where the Browns gather around an old 16
mm projector in Mr Gruber's shop and Paddington, entranced by the warm glow emanating
from it, steps forward and walks straight through the screen into a world far removed
from the drab, drizzly place he has come to call home.
In the golden age of the late Sixties, no
film commentary of any sort reached most of the households in most of these markets (although faculty members on the local campus knew who Kael was, and huddled over the glow
from their 16
mm projectors like monks in the Dark Ages treasuring manuscripts
from far lands).
Additionally, the Blu - ray includes four iconic GN» R music videos that have been newly sync'd to both remastered stereo audio and new 5.1 surround sound mixes, plus a brand - new video for «It's So Easy» that was shot in 1989 by the band but was never completely finished — until now in 4K HD
from 16
mm film transfers.
«Welcome to Sherwood: The Story of The Adventures of Robin Hood» is an excellent making - of documentary that literally covers everything, using rare
film clips
from early Robin Hood versions, and fascinating outtake and 16
mm color / black & white behind - the - scenes footage (archived separately as well, with good commentary
from Behlmer).
Additionally, whereas the 2002 DVD presented the
film in 1.78:1, Synapse have presented more information
from 35
mm camera negative, so while the ratio is now 1.85:1, there's slightly more side information - an important issue for fans concerned the new transfer is slightly cropped.
Park Circus have announced that they are set to tour five classic
films from auteur filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, all presented in 35
mm prints...
The fest also provides one of the few opportunities available in St. Louis to see
films projected the old - school, time - honored way, with Jean Renoir's «Boudu Saved
from Drowning» and Julien Duvivier's «Pépé le moko» screening
from 35
mm prints.
There are a number of revelations, such as the fact they deliberately bounced
from 16
mm to 35
mm film formats to emphasize contrast between Blair and the Queen and the confession that neither was in England during the week in question.
At the recent press day, Tarantino and his actors talked about the advantages of shooting in 70
mm, how a Tarantino set differs
from other movie sets, how Leigh and Russell played off each other while chained at the hip for 4-1/2 months, why Russell remained in character after his character met his demise, the decision to stay close to the script, Tarantino and Jackson's take on race relations in America, why a period
film affords a filmmaker the opportunity to comment on the present in ways a present day
film does not, what their filmmaking adventure was like for the veteran actors who have been with Tarantino
from the beginning, and why Tarantino doesn't mind dancing on the edge of political correctness.