Vittorio Storaro - special honor at Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA. at DVinfo.net

Christopher C. Murphy · April 5th, 2005, 04:32 PM

Boston, MA - The Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, Massachusetts, has planned a month-long celebration showcasing the work of internationally acclaimed Italian cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, ASC, AIC. Last month the Coolidge Corner Theatre announced that Storaro will be the recipient of the annual Coolidge Award, honoring a selected film artist whose work advances the spirit of original and challenging filmmaking.

On April 7 at 1:30 p.m., will have Albert Maysles (Grey Gardens, Gimme Shelter) and Maryse Alberti (Happiness), Ed Lachman (Far From Heaven), and Ellen Kuras (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind).

http://wwwtw.kodak.com/US/en/motion/...coolidge.jhtml

If anyone in the Boston area wants to meet up there...let me know. I already got my ticket. You can get them on the Coolidge website. If you don't know already, check out his IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005886/

This man was the Cinematographer on many of my favorite movies - "Apocalypse Now" (one of my favorites!), "Tucker: The Man and His Dream ", "Reds" and "Dick Tracy". If you haven't already - rent "Dick Tracy" ASAP. It's one of the best lighting jobs EVER on a movie...trust me!!

.......and just for fun:

http://www.cameraguild.com/interview..._interview.htm

Murph

Emre Safak · April 5th, 2005, 05:46 PM

I will try to make it; I live next to the cinema, after all! Maybe we could make a social occasion out of it?

Charles Papert · April 6th, 2005, 02:32 AM

Say hi to the old stomping grounds for me! Sounds like a great festival.

Emre Safak · April 7th, 2005, 04:26 PM

Well... I returned from the panel. The participation was quite impressive, and mostly consisting of film students (I would say at least 80% of the audience, based on the hands raised.)

Vittorio Storaro struck me as being given to philosophical musing. Some of it was very interesting (e.g., his idea of using the color spectrum to reflect age, or using artificial light to reflect political struggle)...some of it was abstruse (e.g., how Einstein's General Theory of Relativity influences his philosophy of cinematography--he mentioned the formula, I kid you not.) At any rate, it is evident that he has a point of view.

Christopher C. Murphy · April 8th, 2005, 06:07 AM

Sucks, but I didn't make it because of Boston traffic! I paid for the ticket too. Oh well, I'll watch one of his films in honor of him this weekend.

Wayne Orr · April 8th, 2005, 12:56 PM

Emre wrote: "Vittorio Storaro struck me as being given to philosophical musing."

Hee-hee. Vittorio lives on a different planet than the rest of us and just comes by every now and then to make one of his brilliant movies. He is one of those people who should always have subtitles whenever he speaks, for the benefit of us mere mortals.

Wayne Orr, SOC

April 5th, 2005, 04:32 PM	#1
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Vittorio Storaro - special honor at Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA. Boston, MA - The Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, Massachusetts, has planned a month-long celebration showcasing the work of internationally acclaimed Italian cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, ASC, AIC. Last month the Coolidge Corner Theatre announced that Storaro will be the recipient of the annual Coolidge Award, honoring a selected film artist whose work advances the spirit of original and challenging filmmaking. On April 7 at 1:30 p.m., will have Albert Maysles (Grey Gardens, Gimme Shelter) and Maryse Alberti (Happiness), Ed Lachman (Far From Heaven), and Ellen Kuras (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). http://wwwtw.kodak.com/US/en/motion/...coolidge.jhtml If anyone in the Boston area wants to meet up there...let me know. I already got my ticket. You can get them on the Coolidge website. If you don't know already, check out his IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005886/ This man was the Cinematographer on many of my favorite movies - "Apocalypse Now" (one of my favorites!), "Tucker: The Man and His Dream ", "Reds" and "Dick Tracy". If you haven't already - rent "Dick Tracy" ASAP. It's one of the best lighting jobs EVER on a movie...trust me!! .......and just for fun: http://www.cameraguild.com/interview..._interview.htm Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

April 6th, 2005, 02:32 AM	#3
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Say hi to the old stomping grounds for me! Sounds like a great festival. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

April 8th, 2005, 06:07 AM	#5
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Sucks, but I didn't make it because of Boston traffic! I paid for the ticket too. Oh well, I'll watch one of his films in honor of him this weekend. __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

April 5th, 2005, 05:46 PM	#2
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	I will try to make it; I live next to the cinema, after all! Maybe we could make a social occasion out of it?

April 7th, 2005, 04:26 PM	#4
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	Well... I returned from the panel. The participation was quite impressive, and mostly consisting of film students (I would say at least 80% of the audience, based on the hands raised.) Vittorio Storaro struck me as being given to philosophical musing. Some of it was very interesting (e.g., his idea of using the color spectrum to reflect age, or using artificial light to reflect political struggle)...some of it was abstruse (e.g., how Einstein's General Theory of Relativity influences his philosophy of cinematography--he mentioned the formula, I kid you not.) At any rate, it is evident that he has a point of view.

April 8th, 2005, 12:56 PM	#6
Wayne Orr Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northridge Ca Posts: 734	Emre wrote: "Vittorio Storaro struck me as being given to philosophical musing." Hee-hee. Vittorio lives on a different planet than the rest of us and just comes by every now and then to make one of his brilliant movies. He is one of those people who should always have subtitles whenever he speaks, for the benefit of us mere mortals. Wayne Orr, SOC