Archives for Cinema
Quality in Digital Cinema
In the first of this series of articles, I defined cinema as the art of presenting motion pictures. The term digital cinema simply means we are applying digital technology to…
Is A Digital Cinema Rollout Eminent?
Every so often, and certainly more often than is reported in the press, one hears that a new group or entity is planning to roll out digital cinema. Sometimes these…
Projection Technology in Digital Cinema
Technology has clearly advanced to the point to where electronically projected images can replace the venerable 35mm film projector. However, 'can' is not necessarily an indication that it 'will' replace…
Digital Rights In Digital Cinema
We've heard about Napster and the growing need to protect music copyrights in the Internet age. Of course, no one interested in preserving the primacy of theatrical release wants to…
The Cheerleaders Collection
For nearly a century, the cheerleader has represented a distinct and eye-catching slice of Americana. Stereotypically portrayed as equal parts sensuality and youthful innocence, the image of the high school…
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
United States, 2004 Release Date: 9/17/04 (wide) Running Length: 1:47 MPAA Classification: PG (Science fiction violence) Theatrical Aspect Ratio: :1 Cast: Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael…
Red Lights
France, 2004 U. S. Release Date: beginning 9/10/04 (limited) Running Length: 1:45 MPAA Classification: Unrated, similar to an "R" (Violence, profanity) Theatrical Aspect Ratio: :1 Cast: Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Carole Bouquet,…
Shark Tale
United States, 2004 Release Date: 10/1/04 (wide) Running Length: 1:30 MPAA Classification: PG (Mild profanity) Theatrical Aspect Ratio: :1 Cast (voices): Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Jack Black,…
Friday Night Lights
United States, 2004 Release Date: 10/8/04 (wide) Running Length: 1:57 MPAA Classification: PG-13 (Violence, profanity, sexual situations) Theatrical Aspect Ratio: :1 Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, Garrett Hedlund, Derek…
Silver City
United States, 2004 Release Date: 9/17/04 (limited) Running Length: 2:10 MPAA Classification: R (Profanity, sexual situations, violence) Theatrical Aspect Ratio: :1 Cast: Danny Huston, Chris Cooper, Richard Dreyfuss, Maria Bello,…
Motorcycle Diaries, The
USA/UK/Argentina/Germany, 2004 Release Date: 9/24/04 (limited); 10/1/04 (wider) Running Length: 2:08 MPAA Classification: R (Profanity) Theatrical Aspect Ratio: :1 Cast: Gael Garcia Bernal, Rodrigo De la Serna, Mia Maestro, Jorge…
Napoleon Dynamite
United States 2004 Release Date: 6/11/04 (limited); 6/25/04 (wider) Running Length: 1:26 MPAA Classification: PG-13 (Mature themes) Theatrical Aspect Ratio: :1 Cast: Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell,…
Shall We Dance? (2004)
United States, 2004 Release Date: 10/15/04 (wide) Running Length: 1:38 MPAA Classification: PG-13 (Profanity, sexual situations) Theatrical Aspect Ratio: :1 Cast: Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Lisa…
Stage Beauty
United Kingdom/Germany/United States, 2004 Release Date: 10/8/04 (limited) Running Length: 1:45 MPAA Classification: R (Sexual situations, brief nudity, violence) Theatrical Aspect Ratio: :1 Cast: Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Rupert Everett,…
The Complete History of the Discovery of Cinematography – Part 2 – A Brief History of Pre Cinema
Cinematography is defined simply as the illusion of movement by projecting in rapid fashion, many still pictures. Also known as motion pictures, movies or moving pictures, cinematography is a product…
The Complete History of the Discovery of Cinematography – Part 3 – A Brief History of Pre Cinema
The Phantasmagorie In English this theatrical phenomenon was known as the Phantasmagoria. There were as many professionals at it as there were itinerant travelling showmen with their lanterns. One of…
The Complete History of the Discovery of Cinematography – Part 4 – Motion Study Analysis and Commercialization
By 1877 the increased speed of photographic emulsions and improved camera shutters made it possible to photograph rapid motions. Pioneers such as Muybridge and Marey were interested in motion rather…
The Complete History of The Discovery of Cinematography – Part 1
This subject has a rich history attached to it. In order to understand the full discovery and development of moving pictures, we must study the various elements of not only…
The Lord of the Rings: The two towers Lights up screens around the world
UK release date December 18, 2002. New Line Cinema's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, the central film in Peter Jackson's epic trilogy based on the Tolkien classic,…
This Date In Cinema History
by EdwardHavens October 30. The night before Halloween. Depending on your level of film geekness, this date either means absolutely nothing to you or is one of the seminal dates…