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I was surprised to see PORGY AND BESS listed as the film has had clearance issues for decades. I haven't seen it since it was broadcast on ABC TV and would love to get another look at it.
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Jul 25, 2012 - 8:09 PM
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ClipperJon
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Here, at long last, is the official Porgy & Bess cancellation from AFI's SIlver Theater website:
Sun, Sep 2, 1:00; Mon, Sep 3, 2:00 (Website has a line stricken through these dates & times.)
We regret to announce that both screenings of PORGY AND BESS have been canceled due to problems with rights clearances.
Many audience members have expressed excitement about seeing this film; we share your disappointment at not being able to make these screenings happen and join you in hoping that PORGY AND BESS will one day be more readily available for screening.
To refund tickets purchased by credit card, call 301.495.6720 (9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mon-Fri); for cash purchase refunds, visit the box office during hours of operation.
http://www.afi.com/silver/films/2012/v9i3/70mm.aspx
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Jul 25, 2012 - 8:09 PM
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ClipperJon
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Here, at long last, is the official Porgy & Bess cancellation from AFI's SIlver Theater website:
Sun, Sep 2, 1:00; Mon, Sep 3, 2:00 (Website has a line stricken through these dates & times.)
We regret to announce that both screenings of PORGY AND BESS have been canceled due to problems with rights clearances.
Many audience members have expressed excitement about seeing this film; we share your disappointment at not being able to make these screenings happen and join you in hoping that PORGY AND BESS will one day be more readily available for screening.
To refund tickets purchased by credit card, call 301.495.6720 (9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mon-Fri); for cash purchase refunds, visit the box office during hours of operation.
http://www.afi.com/silver/films/2012/v9i3/70mm.aspx
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I saw IAMMMMW at the AFI in 70mm about 6 or 7 years ago. It looked great.
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I don't recall the screen at Silver being anywhere near as wide as the Cinerama screen I saw MAD WORLD on, originally. I know there is no curve.
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Aug 28, 2012 - 2:59 AM
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Bob DiMucci
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Over the past few days, I saw two more of the 70mm showings at the AFI Silver Theater.
The first was KHARTOUM. It was a decent print, not particularly sharp, but colorful and with bright sound. It was in the proper 2.76:1 aspect ratio, but since the AFI only has a 2.40:1 screen size, the film was letterboxed within that frame. Still it was large enough to convey the grandeur of the production. The print was complete with overture, intermission card, entr'acte, and exit music.
Better was LORD JIM, which came with a very clear and sharp picture that showed great detail in the close-ups. The sound was fine, but didn't seem to have as much power as Khartoum. The film played straight through without any intermission, although it certainly could have used one.
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I could not copy the facebook link, but AFI Silver regrets having to pull PORGY AND BESS and will announce an alternative soon. I hope for STAR! or THE SOUND OF MUSIC but that would just too good to be true!
PORGY AND BESS is being replaced by a return engagement of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY.
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Bob,
According to a book about James Mason and his movies, LORD JIM in its first run did have that intermission you felt it needed. Alas, the only time I ever saw LORD JIM, it was a few years ago at the American Cinematheque here in Hollywood and their print did not include the intermission.
This same Cinematheque not long ago included PORGY AND BESS in its Otto Preminger retrospective, and the screening came off without a hitch.
This summer, in what they called "The Last 70mm Film Festival," the Oscar Academy showed many of these same titles mentioned above -- PLUS "THE SOUND OF MUSIC!" It was a distinct pleasure to experience SPARTACUS once more with its Intermission intact, something I knew I could count on the Academy to ensure. Previous screenings at the Arclight under AFI supervision, and at the famous Chinese theater, had dispensed with the Intemission, except for the title card and Alex North's Entr'Acte music.
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The AFI continues its series of 70mm film showings this summer, with a new twist. The theater has recently been outfitted with a 4K digital projector, and will be running some of the films using a Digital Cinema Package (DCP) instead of film. It will be interesting to see how that compares to 70mm for these films. The schedule is as follows:
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
70mm - July 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11
DCP – August 31; September 1, 2
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GETTYSBURG
70mm – July 5, 7
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PATTON
70mm – July 13
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STAR!
70mm – July 14
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LIFEFORCE
70mm – July 19, 20, 21
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
DCP – July 27, 28
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SAMSARA
DCP – August 1, 3, 4
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HELLO, DOLLY!
DCP – August 10, 11
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CLEOPATRA
DCP – August 17, 18
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THE MASTER
70mm – August 24, 25
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