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Reviews. Todd-AO 70mm-Festival
100th Anniversary of Schauburg,
Karlsruhe, Germany
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Written by: Festival guests |
Date:
26.02.2007
Updated
21-01-24 |
Thursday
7. December 2006
Herbert Born und sein Team haben es wieder geschafft: das 2.
Todd-AO-70mm-Filmfestival in der Karlsruher Schauburg war ein absolutes
Highlight in der tristen deutschen Kinolandschaft! 3 Tage lang Filme im
grandiosen 70mm-Format auf der gekrümmten Cinerama-Leinwand zu sehen war wie
bereits im Jahr 2005 beim ersten Festival ein Hochgenuss! Die Qualität der
projizierten Bilder war beeindruckend, selbst wenn dabei die eine oder
andere farblich bereits verblasste Erstaufführungskopie dabei war! Mein
absoluter Favorit dieses Jahr war die restaurierte Fassung von
"Cleopatra": die ist zwar sehr, sehr lang, aber ein absoluter
Augenschmaus! Weitere Höhepunkte waren eine deutsche EA-Kopie von "Grand
Prix", welche zwar farblich etwas verblasst war, aber eine superbe
Bildschärfe hatte und die restaurierte Fassung von "Spartacus", einem
meiner Lieblingsfilme! Und endlich konnte ich "Meuterei Auf Der Bounty"
im korrekten Bildformat (Ultra Panavision 70 1:2.66) geniessen. Leider
wurden uns auch hier die tollen Farben vorenthalten, aber den Filmgenuss hat
das kaum getrübt. Gefreut hat mich auch, die beiden James-Cameron-Filme
"Titanic" und
"T2" nochmal im 70mm-Format zu sehen (das letztemal
war das jeweils zur
Londoner Erstaufführung). Anders sollte man diese Filme auch überhaupt
nicht sehen! Zwar handelt es sich dabei um Super35-Blowups, aber die sind
wirklich sehenswert! Sehr positiv fand ich auch, dass wie in
Bradford dieses Mal jeder Film kurz anmoderiert wurde. Das
Kurzfilmprogramm am Sonntag morgen war auch sehenswert, besonders klasse
fand ich den MGM-Trailerfilm "Die Macht Des Löwen": dabei habe ich
mich köstlich amüsiert! Ebenso bei den Ausführungen von Kameramann Dieter
Gaebler zu den
Robert
Gaffney Shorts. Und das morgendliche Frühstücksbuffet war wie immer sehr
lecker! Auf das kommende Festival im Oktober 2007 bin ich schon gespannt und
kann jedem nur empfehlen, sich das nicht entgehen zu lassen! In der
Schauburg wird Kino noch richtig gemacht, mit viel Liebe zum Detail und
grossem Enthusiasmus. Eben so wie es sein soll! Daher nochmal ein grosses
Lob an das komplette Schauburg-Team und ein dickes Dankeschön für ein tolles
Wochenende!
Volker Hannemann,
Kornwestheim, Germany
Thursday 7. December 2006
Herbert Born and his team did it again! The 2nd
Todd-AO-70mm-Filmfestival at the Schauburg cinema in Karlsruhe was a real
highlight within the sad German cinema landscape! Seeing glorious 70mm films
on the big curved Cinerama screen for 3 days was again like in 2005 a real
rapture! The quality of the projected images was amazing, even of those
vintage prints that suffered from color fading. My big favorite this year
was the restored version of
"Cleopatra": although it is very, very long, it's an
absolute pleasure for the eyes. Other highlights were a German vintage print
of "Grand Prix"
which - although faded - had a tremendous razor-sharp
picture quality and the restored version of
"Spartacus", one of my all-time favourite movies.
Finally, I got a chance to see "Mutiny on the Bounty" in the correct
Ultra Panavision 70 aspect ratio of 1:2.66. Unfortunately, this German
vintage print was also faded, but nevertheless it was enjoyable. I also
enjoyed seeing the 2 James Cameron films "Titanic"
and "T2" again in 70mm (the last time being at their
first runs in
London, England). There is no other way to see these films. Although
Super35 blowups, the picture quality is pretty good! Like in
Bradford, all of the films were shortly introduced this time, which was
a very good idea. The "Shorts and Trailers" on Sunday morning were also
worth seeing. My favourite was the MGM trailer reel called "Lionpower
from MGM": I really had to laugh a lot through it! Funny and interesting
were the anecdotes given by cameraman Dieter Gaebler on the
Robert
Gaffney shorts. The breakfast buffet was delicious as always! I am
really looking forward to the upcoming festival in 2007 which I highly
recommend to anyone! At the Schauburg, cinema is done the right way. With
much love for the detail and great enthusiasm. As it should be!
Therefore I would like to give a great applause and big
"Thank You" to the complete Schauburg team for providing such a fantastic
weekend!
Volker Hannemann,
Kornwestheim, Germany
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Wed, 18 Oct 2006
Dear Mr. Born
Just wanted to tell you how much I've enjoyed your 2. Todd AO
festival.
Please forward my sincere thanks to all your staff for their
hard work and a job well done. Those three days were first class
entertainment. Thank you again for a great week end in your beautiful
cinema.
Christian Losito
Macon, GA USA
Friday, December 8, 2006
The second Todd AO film festival in Karlsruhe I am shamed to
say was my first. However, I hope I can attend more of them in the future.
Every bit of the 3,500 miles travelled from my small town in the southern
part of the U. S to get to Karlsruhe was worth it.
I had my first Cinerama experience forty three years ago.
Cinerama did not arrive where I lived at the time until 1963, it survived
only for a short period of time but I managed to see most of the three strip
Cinerama presentations. On March of 1964 the three projectors system were
replaced by the famous DP70 and the first
single lens Cinerama feature shown was
"Its a Mad
Mad Mad Mad World"
I knew from that day that 70mm was the only way a film
should be presented.
Being at the Schauburg last October took me back four
decades ago. The Schauburg, what a magnificent cinema, I was sitting there
and thought I was 14 years old again. Great film presentation, awesome
curved screen, great sound, great everything. Among all attending I also had
the great pleasure of meeting
Francois Carrin, his charisma, knowledge and expertise in everything
that involve Cinerama and 70mm projection is second to none.
As far as the film selection, I will have to say that the
presentation of "Cleopatra" was for me the highlight of the festival.
Only 70mm can give that film all the credit it deserves. I was a bit
disappointed with the quality of
"Spartacus", considering it was a restored version, a
lot of wear and tear was showing. My least favourite was
"Far and
Away" but that's because in my opinion it s just a bad movie. In all
a great week end .
Thank you Thomas for your very informative web site and also
million of thanks to Herbert Born for running such a first class cinema and
making those three days so enjoyable.
Christian Losito
Macon, GA USA
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