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Media Contact: Laine Slater, laine@viff.org or 604.685.0260 x 809
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"...one of the greatest works in American film has been recovered, and spectacularly so." New York Times "Godfather films finally restored to glory" USA Today |
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RESTORED 35MM PRINT! // VANCITY THEATRE EXCLUSIVE "Possibly the greatest movie ever made."Stanley Kubrick. Let us make you an offer you can't refuse: spend the holidays by seeing Francis Ford Coppola's epic Academy Award-winning film The Godfather again, on the big screen, in a way that Coppola himself originally intended it.For years all 35mm prints of The Godfather (and the sequel, The Godfather II ) have been literally pale imitations of the landmark film as it first appeared in the 1970s. Supervised by Paramount Pictures, b oth movies underwent extensive frame-by-frame examination and restoration using state-of-the-art digital technology. Robert A. Harris of the Film Preserve supervised the restorations under the direction of Coppola and cinematographer Gordon Willis. The difference is stunning?indeed, almost as stunning as the film itself. This limited run of The Godfather at the Vancity Theatrea film that is so indelible on the history of film that it need not even be describedwill be followed up next program by exclusive screenings of The Godfather II , the sequel that may be even better than the original. Reserve your tickets in advance. "Tastefully restored productions...You'll see Brando in a whole new light!" The New York Observer |
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MEDIA RESOURCES Read an article about the new restoration in: Cinemascope | ||||||||
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RESTORED 35MM PRINT! // VANCITY THEATRE EXCLUSIVE "Possibly the greatest movie ever made."Stanley Kubrick. The offer you can't refuse, Part II: after a successful holiday run of the restored version of Francis Ford Coppola's epic Academy Award-winning film The Godfather, the Vancity Theatre is pleased to present the return of the Corleone family, De Niro and all, in what many consider to be the best sequel ever made. For years all 35mm prints of The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II have been literally pale imitations of the landmark film as it first appeared on screen in the 1970s. Supervised by Paramount Pictures, b oth movies underwent extensive frame-by-frame examination and restoration using state-of-the-art digital technology. Robert A. Harris of the Film Preserve supervised the restorations under the direction of Coppola and cinematographer Gordon Willis. The difference is stunningindeed, almost as stunning as the film itself. Reserve your tickets in advance! "The daring of Part II is that it enlarges the scope and deepens the meaning of the first film. Visually, Part II is far more complexly beautiful than the first, just as it's thematically richer, more shadowed, fuller...An epic vision of the corruption of America."Pauline Kael |
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MEDIA RESOURCES Read an article about the new restoration in: Cinemascope Read more about the restoration process: The American Society of Cinematographers Read full article in: USA Today, New York Times Photos at: http://www.vifc.org/fileshare/login.php Vancity Theatre Web Site: www.vifc.org |
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VIFC TICKETS AND INFO Call the FILM INFO LINE: 604.683.FILM (3456) for the latest info and listings. Tickets can be purchased in advance on-line at www.vifc.org or in person 30 minutes before showtime. Adult tickets: $10 (Double Bill - $13) As a registered non-profit society, the VIFC screens films that have not always been seen by the BC Film Classification Board. Under BC law, any person wishing to see these unclassified films must belong to the VIFC Society and be 18 years or older. Valid for one year based on the date of purchase, the VIFC basic membership cost is $2.50. For More Membership Information go to http://www.vifc.org/membership.html. Vancity Theatre is located at 1181 Seymour St. (at Davie) |
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