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Topic: Around The World in Eighty Days being restored in 65mm possibly.
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Patrick J. McCart
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From: Blue Ridge, GA, USA
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-13-2001 10:06 PM
According to American Cinematographer, Pacific Title is restoring the 65mm Todd-AO version of Around the World in Eighty Days (along with 2001 and Cheyanne Autummn)Along with this AC article (it's on their website) and a lead from Turner Classic Movies (Robert Osborne stated after the first 2.35:1 TV presentation of the film on US TV on 12/12/01 that the film is being restored.) it looks like we'll finally see this film in its 70mm glory! Pacific Title restored Superman: The Movie recently digitally.
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Mark Lensenmayer
Phenomenal Film Handler
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From: Upper Arlington, OH
Registered: Sep 1999
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posted 12-14-2001 02:01 PM
This is one of the great mysteries of film preservation. I have heard SO many versions about the condition of this film. I've heard the negatives were housed in one of the Michael Todd theatres in Chicago, and were slowly rotting. I asked James Katz about it at a presentation of REAR WINDOW, and he said the negatives were at Warners, but were in very bad shape. I've also heard that most of the negative was OK, but one of the reels had been laquered, making it unusable. I hope these new reports are reliable.Last I saw the film was in the early '80's, 24fps 70mm. Not a great film, but one worth saving. It is annoying that prints are being struck of some of these "restored" films, but play one engagement and then disappear. PATTON is a recent example. There are a few places around that could play these films and, possibly, make a bit of money.
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Larry Myers
Master Film Handler
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From: Herndon, VA, USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-14-2001 05:16 PM
HiI thought that "80 Days" was shot with two 65mm cameras. One set at 30fps and the other set at 24fps. I also thought that the 65mm 24fps negative was used to produce 35 anamorphic prints only. So there may be two sets of 65mm negatives. Maybe that's why all the stories. Larry
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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!
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From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 12-15-2001 08:11 AM
Just about any projector nowadays can run at 30fps with very little effort. Of the 70mm models currently available, all, that I am aware of, can be ordered with 3-phase motors. Some, like Kinoton, come with them standard. As such, with a motor controller, you can set the projector to run at any speed and even change speed on the fly. Some automations, most notably the EPRAD Ultimation, come with a special output and status to switch projector speed on the fly too. Steve ------------------
"Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"
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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!
Posts: 12814
From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 12-16-2001 02:44 AM
Greg:3-phase motors and projectors are not just about 30fps but more common being able to run at slower speeds too for silent films. 30fps is popular, sure but we have set up many projectors to run from 16fps to 30 fps (Simplex and Kinoton) primarily for the silent speeds. This is becoming trendy in art/special venue houses. Steve ------------------
"Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"
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