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2021 - Bolex still in use
Piggybacking on Dany Racine‘s post,
here’s a clip of cinematographer Andrew Dunn BSC talking about the beauty of using the Bolex for The United States vs Billie Holiday on the Go Creative Show podcast. Link to Facebook audio interview
Aznavour by Charles
In 1948, Édith Piaf offers his first camera to Charles Aznavour, a Paillard that he'll keep forever. Until 1982, Charles filmed hours of
reel, as he would have kept a diary. Aznavour films his life and lives as he films. Wherever he goes, his camera is there with him, recording everything, the key moments of his life, his travels,
his friends, his loves, his boredom. A few months before he passed, he began, together with Marc di Domenico, the derushing of these films and decided to make a film, his film. More
Audrey ... Hepburn
From the multi award-winning producers of ‘McQueen’ and ‘Churchill’ comes Audrey, an intimate look at Audrey's life, with access to
exclusive never-before-seen footage from her family's personal collection. Providing an unprecedented and insightful view on Audrey, her life and her dreams, aspirations and her everlasting
legacy.
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Ingrid Bergmann - in her own words
A captivating look behind the scenes of the remarkable life of a young Swedish girl who became one of the most celebrated actresses of American and World cinema. You're quite the artsy one, aren't you? Fandango MOVIECLIPS FILM FESTIVALS & INDIE TRAILERS is the destination for...well, all things related to Film Festivals & Indie Films. If you want to keep up with the latest festival news, art house openings, indie movie content, film reviews, and so much more, then you have found the right channel.
9 october 2021- Global Super 8 Day
Basel, Switzerland in January 2021
"Dear Super8-friends,
with the beginning of our year – 2021 – we wish you a lot of power to realize your projects. We would love if you consider the GS8D2021 as one of your own project. Because you are GS8D with
your S8-films and your S8-events. We try as much as we can to make it as easy as possible that many GS8D2021-events happens. The more we are, the better. The earlier events are posted, the better
for everyone. Post and share your event please: www.global-super8-day.info
And please follow us on social media, this makes us stronger and our communication faster. If you can, we would love if you share our idea.
Don´t hesitate if you have any questions.
Thank you very much for your attention and your participation!
Stay well please! Hopeful greetings
Lutz"
Calella ESP - Festimatge 9,5mm
International Meeting of 9,5 Cinema enthusiasts
Once a year it takes place the International Meeting of 9,5 Cinema enthusiasts. Filmmakers and fans of the 9.5mm film format have their meeting point annual, which has been held for fourteen
years within the framework of the Festimatge. The cinematographic format dean of amateur cinema has the opportunity to publicize its value as a historical document and as a means of creation of
new productions. Keeping the illusion alive, from the Festimatge, we look to the future and we are preparing to celebrate the centenary of the 9.5mm format
in 2022.
The Collectors’ Market: The annual meeting with collections
Collectors have their annual appointment at the Collector’s Market in Calella. Machines, films, posters, books and articles related to the cinema of this format, will be exhibited so that whoever
wants it can acquire an object for their collection, or find the piece that is missing or that has to be renewed in that device as old as Dear. And most importantly, this market becomes the place
of friendly meeting for all collectors, sellers and curious.
TAMIS
Oct. 10, 2020 - History is found at home!
The Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS) received a $70,000 National Film Preservation Foundation grant to restore Walther Barth's home movies. The collection was shot in Germany and the United States from 1927-43. The Friends of the Library in Knox County added a $15,000 matching grant to help make this historic footage like new. Barth's son donated the films to TAMIS in 2006. It will take around a year for the restoration work to be completed.
Analog Resurgence
Can you do Super 8 and 16mm at Home?
"Hey! I'm Noah Henderson and I've spent the past few years working in Film Labs in Toronto and I'd like to spread some knowledge to all you newcomers experiencing analog formats for the first time!"
Zero Budget Film School
Super 8 guru Ben Slotover shows and talks about some of his favourite movie cameras with guest Jamie Noakes.
For example -
Ben's Camera Show #8: THE FABLED CANON 1014 XL-S and 814 XL-S
The devices are exposed
The Cinématèque des Pays de Savoie et de l'AIn
presents the new virtual exhibition dedicated to amateur film material online.
Discover a selection of cinema, audio and video equipment deposited at the cinematheque ... and also at the Cine Museo 65, Sessa TI.
CES Las Vegas
07.01.2016 - Kodak surprised everyone when it announced an 8mm film camera at this year's CES. The Verge's Sean O'Kane talked to Kodak CEO Jeff Clarke about how it works, why JJ Abrams loves it, and why the company is going retro.
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