3D Filmfest!!
OK, I know Scott G. already posted about the 3D Filmfest starting tonight and running for 10 days (!) at the Egyptian. But wanted to add some context for all the stereopaths out there:
This is a follow-on to the first 3D Expo held here in 2003 that Professor Hoberman and I frequented often - In fact I think Perry sat through something like 17 films including one whole weekend from dawn to dusk .
Here are some press blurbs for this year's show:
All told, 35 features and over 20 short subjects will unspool at the Expo. In addition to the various feature films, we will be premiering several 3-D short subjects, including the long lost cartoon, "Popeye, Ace of Space", as well as "Hawaiian Nights", Carnival in April", "Owl and the Pussycat", and many others.
The new prints of the 3-D features and shorts have been coming in from the film labs and they look tremendous! "Taza, Son of Cochise" looks like it was shot yesterday; a stunning new print. And "Those Redheads From Seattle" looks BETTER than the original dye-transfer prints did in 1953! These 50 year old negatives are holding up remarkably well, allowing us to show them properly, in 3-D, for the first time in over 50 years.
Check out some of the shows of stereo animation - highly recommended.
List of Special Guests who will do Q&A after the shows after the jump:
"Special Guest" List:
Rhonda Fleming and the Bell Sisters will be coming to "Those Redheads From Seattle" on Friday, September 8. Leonard Maltin will conduct the Q&A.
Kathleen Hughes is confirmed for "It Came From Outer Space" on Saturday, September 9.
Stars Christina Hart and William Basil are confirmed for "The Stewardesses" on Saturday, September 9, as are crew members Allan Silliphant (producer/director/writer) and Chris Condon (producer/cinematographer).
Mamie Van Doren will be here for "Hawaiian Nights" (short subject playing with "Miss Sadie Thompson") on Sunday, September 10.
Kathleen Hughes will also be attending "The Glass Web" on Monday, September 11.
Earl Holliman is planning to attend "Devil's Canyon" on Monday, September 11.
For "House of Wax" on Tuesday, September 12, Paul Picerni will be there.
Biff Elliot, star of "I, the Jury", will be attending on Wednesday, September 13.
Jim O'Keefe, son of director/actor Dennis O'Keefe, will be attending the screening of "Diamond Wizard" on Wednesday, September 13. "Diamond Wizard" never had a 3-D playdate anywhere in the world until now! Jim was an extra on the film, which was shot in England.
Julie Adams will be attending the 3-D repremiere of "Wings of the Hawk" on Thursday, September 14.
Of course, as mentioned previously, Slick Slavin will make his first public appearance in decades for "Stardust in Your Eyes" (short subject playing with "Robot Monster") on Saturday, September 16.
Udo Kier, the star of Paul Morrissey's "Frankenstein" is confirmed for Saturday, September 16.
For "Cease Fire" on Sunday, September 17, something very special: Some of the actual soldiers who appeared in the film (and members of their families) will be attending.
Rhonda Fleming will also be attending the World 3-D Premier of "Jivaro" on Sunday, September 17.
And Warren Stevens will be appearing for "Gorilla at Large" on Sunday, September 17.
More guests are expected to confirm in the next week or two.