Hollywood Theatre Resurrects 70mm Film with "2001: A Space Odyssey"
Whether you\u2019ve seen Stanley Kubrick\u2019s sci-fi epic \u201c2001: A Space Odyssey\u201d or not, you know its cultural traces. There\u2019s the opening music (actually a work by Richard Strauss). There\u2019s the monotone, disembodied voice of Hal: \u201cI'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.\u201d
But chances are you haven\u2019t seen and heard it the way it was supposed to screen: in the exceptionally crisp, immersive and gargantuan 70 millimeter format. The film has all but vanished since the early \u201890s. But after a countrywide cinematic treasure hunt of sorts, the Hollywood Theater \u2014 on the march to becoming one of the most dynamic movie houses in the country \u2014 is bringing the storied 70mm format back to life with four screenings of the classic next weekend. The first three sold out immediately, and the fourth, on March 23 at 2pm, goes on sale today.
\u201cI don\u2019t know if I appreciated [the movie] that much until it showed in 70mm in 1991 at Cinemagic,\u201d says projection technician Joel Miller, who owns NW Projection and has played an instrumental role at the Hollywood in tracking down all the sprockets, lenses, and film gates necessary to screen the film. \u201cThat was an experience that I will never forget. That made me realize this is only way to see this movie.\u201d
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