Posted on 02/28/2025 3:31:15 AM PST by Libloather
Hollywood now care more about skin color than Technicolor.
Since most movies are now shot with digital cameras what is technicolor even used for?
Ebony and Ivory...Live together in perfect harmony...LOL
Some theaters are not equipped with digital projectors. They must use film. So, that film has to be printed.
Technicolor never did provide the film for movies. That came from Eastman Kodak. Technicolor is the printing process, usually to Kodak positives.
I believe The Red Shoes was the first Technicolor movie; that was a great movie that I can still watch.
Watching Lawrence of Arabia...The Dark Knight...2001...Jurassic Park...To Kill A Mockingbird...Schindler's List...Bridge on the River Kwai and other classics in 4K is an experience that's hard to top.
As far as recent films are concerned I have very,very little interest indeed.
I think, what companies like Disney & Amazon did to franchises like Star Wars and LOTR should be made criminal, and the heads of studios locked up for such crimes.
I'm pretty sure it's in the 1st Amendment -- no laws abridging freedom of speech except for big studios ruining wonderful old movie franchises....
I'll have to double check to be sure... đ
Trump is having a chilling effect on the Hollywood haters.
Thereâs a muted mood in tout Hollywood, a general sense of unease among insiders about whatâs to come. âHollywood has not really figured out what to do yet, how to express themselves, or whatâs going to be the most effective,â said Tom Nunan at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
âItâs hard to be creative when youâre afraid,â he added.
<><>afraid by the speed with which Trump moves
<><>afraid of sweeping executive orders across the federal govt â
<><>afraid of the buy-in from corporate leaders â
<><>afraid of how it all could influence future creative content.
Those technicolor cameras were said to provide the truest colors for the big screens.
This is what happens when you move your company out of the US (Paris) I’m sure that a US company can do what they did cheaper.
Most movies these days seem to be shot in fifty shades of green/blue/gray, with maybe two or three lumens krieglights. It’s a happening thing. It’s a drag.
The last Technicolor movie was The Godfather: Part II in 1974. The original 1953 War of the Worlds was in Technicolor.
They are/were? mostly into CGI nowadays:
https://www.technicolor.com/about/work/?category=film-episodic
Many companies enter Chap11 to get rid of horrendous union contracts. This might be the way to legally get rid of DEI hires. The same hires that ruined all of Hollywood by putting out trash films for over a decade.
Movies look uglier than ever . I want to blame digital but im not an expert
Die, Hollywood! Die!
Top 20 Technicolor three strip process films made using Technicolorâs three-strip process (aka âProcess 4â) which ran from 1932 to 1955:
1. **Flowers and Trees** (1932) - The first film to use three-strip Technicolor, this Disney short won an Oscar and kicked off the color revolution in animation.
2. **Becky Sharp** (1935) - The first feature-length film shot entirely in three-strip Technicolor, a milestone despite its modest narrative.
3. **The Garden of Allah** (1936) - An early showcase of lush desert hues, starring Marlene Dietrich, proving the processâs outdoor potential.
4. **Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs** (1937) - Disneyâs first feature-length animated film, its success solidified Technicolorâs dominance.
5. **The Adventures of Robin Hood** (1938) - Errol Flynnâs swashbuckler dazzles with vivid greens and reds, a Technicolor triumph.
6. **The Wizard of Oz** (1939) - Iconic for its transition from sepia to dazzling color, with ruby slippers and Emerald City shining bright.
7. **Gone with the Wind** (1939) - A sweeping epic where Technicolor amplifies the grandeur of Tara and Scarlettâs fiery spirit.
8. **The Thief of Bagdad** (1940) - A fantasy spectacle with exotic, jewel-toned visuals that push the process to its limits.
9. **Fantasia** (1940) - Disneyâs experimental animation pairs music with bold, abstract colors, a technical marvel.
10. **The Black Swan** (1942) - A pirate adventure with Tyrone Power, its rich sea blues and costume palettes pop in Technicolor.
11. **For Whom the Bell Tolls** (1943) - Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman in a war drama with striking Spanish landscapes.
12. **Meet Me in St. Louis** (1944) - Judy Garlandâs musical glows with warm, nostalgic hues of turn-of-the-century life.
13. **Leave Her to Heaven** (1945) - A rare Technicolor noir, its lurid colors heighten the psychological drama.
14. **Black Narcissus** (1947) - Powell and Pressburgerâs Himalayan tale uses vivid reds and eerie tones to stunning effect.
15. **The Red Shoes** (1948) - A ballet masterpiece with Jack Cardiffâs cinematography making every frame a painting.
16. **Singinâ in the Rain** (1952) - Gene Kellyâs musical bursts with eye-popping yellows, greens, and reds in classic sequences.
17. **Gentlemen Prefer Blondes** (1953) - Marilyn Monroeâs âDiamonds Are a Girlâs Best Friendâ shines in candy-colored glory.
18. **The Band Wagon** (1953) - Fred Astaireâs musical features the dazzling âGirl Hunt Balletâ in saturated Technicolor.
19. **Brigadoon** (1954) - A mystical Scottish tale with Gene Kelly, its misty landscapes and vivid kilts glow.
20. **The Ladykillers** (1955) - The last film shot with an unmodified three-strip camera, its quirky charm is heightened by rich color.
Been looking for a decent 3 strip technicolor photoshop action for awhile. I have a few, but they are quite involved and complicated, and don’t quite ma5ch the color of true technicolor films.
Martin Scorcese made a documentary about the Powell/Pressburger films, like “The Red Shoes” and “Black Narcissus”. Interesting viewing, if you like their movies.
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