Re: [Frameworks] Drive-In closing down

2012-09-08 Thread Scott Dorsey
It's weird since, thinking only of the technology, the drive-in is the one place where digital technology seems a clear win. At the drive-in your usable brightness range is limited anyway, and your resolution does not have to be wonderful since everyone is watching through dirty car windows

[Frameworks] This week [September 8 - 16, 2012] in avant garde cinema

2012-09-08 Thread Weekly Listing
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Re: [Frameworks] Drive-In closing down

2012-09-08 Thread Tim Halloran
You're absolutely right but that's not really the issue in this case. Just like all of the small traditional theaters that are going to be forced out of business because of the conversion, as we all know it's a question of money. Cruel economic blackmail by the major studios. More here:

Re: [Frameworks] AN OPEN LETTER FROM MARK RAPPAPORT TO THE INTERNATIONAL FILM COMMUNITY

2012-09-08 Thread Tim Halloran
Wow. Those that can't, steal. Tim Sent from my iPhone On Sep 7, 2012, at 1:07 AM, Pip Chodorov framewo...@re-voir.com wrote: http://fablog.ehrensteinland.com/2012/09/06/ray-carney-stop-thief/ September 2012 To all filmmakers, film critics, film archivists, film academics,

Re: [Frameworks] Drive-In closing down

2012-09-08 Thread Jason Stauffacher
My thought is why did hollywood do the conversion in the first place? Can someone answer me that? I like the old movies and such and see no real cinematic value of some hollywood movies. For example CGI of the new star wars vs. the old model use of Star Wars that used good film making techniques.