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| Written by: Thomas Hauerslev | Date: 20.08.2024 |
 Mikael Salomon and four "perfume ladies" at the Danish 70mm premiere of "The Comedians" at the 3 Falke Bio, April 1968.Mikael was introduced to Todd-AO At 3 Falke Bio. Picture courtesy Mikael Salomon's collection • Go to 3 Falke Bio, Copenhagen, Denmark - The First Todd-AO Theatre in Scandinavia | More in 70mm reading: A Conversation with Cinematographer and Academy Award nominee Mikael Salomon, DFF, ASC "Far and Away" Production Notes Imagine Films Entertainment Presents "Far And Away" The Importance of Panavision “Far and Away”: The North American 70mm Engagements Motion pictures photographed in Super Panavision 70 & Panavision System 65 Panavison Large Format Motion Picture Systems The Irish Story: On the trail of "Ryan's Daughter" & "Far and Away" in70mm.com's Library Presented on the big screen in 7OMM Peripheral Vision, Scopes, Dimensions and Panoramas |
 Mikael Salomon as Camera Assistant on the front of a tank making sure focus is sharp on the Danish production "Sommerkrig", 1965. Picture courtesy Mikael Salomon's collection | |
 Poster from Mikael Salomon's first film as a Director of Photography "Fantasterne", 1967, Denmark. | |
 Mikael Salomon appearing in advertising for Clairmont Camera's fireboxes used on "Backdraft" (1991) and developed by Denny Clairmont (1935-2020). Editors collection | |
 "Far and Away" slate on 65mm film, courtesy Mikael Salomon. Editors collection. | |
Camera tests, USA | |
 Testing Panavision's System 65 camera before "Far & Away" went on location in Ireland. Mikael Salomon, Ian Kelly and Todd Halloway. Picture courtesy Mikael Salomon's collection | |
 Testing the Panavision's System 65 camera with Ian Kelly to the right. Picture courtesy Mikael Salomon's collection | |
"Far and Away" in Ireland | |
 "Far & Away" on location at the Temple Bar in Dublin - standing in for Boston. Mikael Salomon (DP) & Ron Howard (Director) on the crane with Panavision's System 65 camera. Picture courtesy Mikael Salomon's collection | |
 "Far & Away" location in Temple Lane South, Dublin, Ireland, seen July 2024. Photo credit: Thomas Hauerslev | |
 "Far & Away" on location in 1991 at the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland - standing in for Boston. Bob Doleman (screenplay), Intern Peter Flinth (from Denmark), Todd Hallowell (Executive producer) & Ron Howard (Director). Picture courtesy Mikael Salomon's collection | |
 "Far & Away" location Dublin, Ireland, and the same place in July 2024. Photo credit: Charlotte Hauerslev | |
 Drama on the west coast of Ireland when the helicopter crashed into the Atlantic. The crew ran to the rescue, and saved the pilot and the camera operator."Ron did a photo of me pulling at Bobby Z there, out there in the water." Photo credit: Ron Howard | |
 Tom Cruise and local Irish hands from Dingle. "far and Away" scenes were filmed at Slea Head Dr, Glanfahan, Co. Kerry, Irland on the property of Mary Houlihan (1931 - 2015), who's daughter was in "Ryan's Daughter" (1970). Picture courtesy: Mary Houlihan (1931 - 2015)• Go to The Irish Story: On the trail of "Ryan's Daughter" & "Far and Away" | |
 Tom Cruise's family house in "Far and Away" built close to Dunquin on Slea Head Dr, Glanfahan, Irland on the property of Mary Houlihan (1931 - 2015). Mary also appears in the beginning of the film, as a mourner dressed up in period clothing. Picture courtesy: Mary Houlihan | |
 The set built at Glanfahan on the front cover for the book about "Far and Away". Editor's collection | |
"Far and Away" on location in the US, 1991 | |
 "Far and Away". Ron Howard and Mikael Salomon. Photo credit: Phillip Caruso, Universal City Studios, 1992. Editors collection through UIP, Copenhagen | |
 "Far and Away". Ron Howard and Mikael Salomon. Photo credit: Phillip Caruso, Universal City Studios, 1992. Editors collection through UIP, Copenhagen | |
 "Far and Away". Ron Howard and two brand new Panavision System 65 cameras. Photo credit: Phillip Caruso, Universal City Studios, 1992. Editors collection through UIP, Copenhagen | |
 "Far & Away" on location in Montana, USA, 1991 Mikael Salomon & Ron Howard (Director). Picture courtesy Mikael Salomon's collection | |
 Example of the use of the "Swing and Tilt" lens in "Far and Away". Cruise in middle foreground in focus, as well as the reflection in the mirror of action taking place in far background - also in focus. "Far and Away", Universal Pictures, 1992. Frame grab courtesy Mikael Salomon's collection | |
"Far and Away" in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1992 | |
 "Far and Away" and the Danish 70mm premiere at the Imperial Bio, Copenhagen, 1992. Photo credit: Thomas Hauerslev | |
 "Far and Away" and the Danish 70mm premiere at the Imperial Bio, Copenhagen, 1992. Photo credit: Thomas Hauerslev | |
 "Far and Away" and the Danish 70mm premiere at the Imperial Bio, Copenhagen, 1992. Photo credit: Thomas Hauerslev | |
 "Far and Away" and the Danish 70mm premiere at the Imperial Bio, Copenhagen, 1992. Photo credit: Thomas Hauerslev | |
Mikael Salomon in Denmark, 2024 | |
 "Every time you see “70” on the poster, of course you have to go see it. It is a different dimension you get. It's a whole different feel." Mikael Salomon. Photo credit: Thomas Hauerslev | |
 Mikael and Thomas 24. January 2024. Photo credit: Charlotte Hauerslev | |
 "I always felt Danish, but I also felt I belonged in L.A. to work. That was sort of the ultimate toy, and as a camera man, you like the toys. You like the gadgets, and I had to challenge myself" Mikael Salomon. Photo credit: Thomas Hauerslev | |
 "I was always interested in movies. My dad was an amateur filmmaker and that was very unusual at that time. 8mm didn't exist, and 16mm was expensive. I had no idea what he was doing but he actually used a French camera called Pathé Baby and 9.5mm film." Mikael Salomon. Photo credit: Thomas Hauerslev | |
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