Re: [Frameworks] fast film
Why don't you push the 500 a stop or two? Nicky. On 10 Mar 2013, at 09:42, J Vent wrote: No - 500T is the fastest speed motion picture film made by Kodak at this time. Fuji has ceased production of motion picture film. Vision 3 500T is very forgiving it can easily be rated at 250 to give one stop of over exposure. What is your intent with a higher speed emulsion? JV Black Metal relaxes me Roy Griffin '13 On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 9:54 PM, matthew brown matthewfrancisbr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have looked at both the Kodak and Fuji Websites and only see 500 speed film. Is there anywhere I can get color negative faster than that anymore??? thanks so much, Matthew Brown ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] voyeurism / street photography in exp cinema
Karl Kels: Sidewalk, 2008. Wayne Wang / Paul Schrader: Smoke, 1995, in which Harvey Keitel's cigar store proprietor photographs the street scene outside his shop every morning at the same time. The photos are later shown in a sequence. Nicky. On 26 Jan 2013, at 20:59, Eli Horwatt wrote: Funny because this was also part of the car culture thread but fits here too! Robert Morris - Gas Station: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASXqAFBWFgw and http://lux.org.uk/collection/works/gas-station Eli On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 3:15 PM, Fred Camper f...@fredcamper.com wrote: Quoting Chuck Kleinhans chuck...@northwestern.edu: The title slips my mind, and I'm not around my books at the moment, but Ernie Gehr has a wonderful NYC film that was shot from inside, slightly above street eye level, looking out at people on the street who are mostly elderly and shown in closeup detail, without faces, as they go about daily routines. It's very loving in attention to detail and motion…respectful. This is Untitled − Part One (1981) It's a great film. Fred Camper Chicago ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- Eli Horwatt York University, Toronto Ph.D. Student - Cinema Media Studies ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Tri x blow up 35mm
If you want to do it yourself, LIFT in Toronto have all the gear, Nicky. On 20 Jan 2013, at 22:53, Shumona Goel wrote: Hey Frameworks, Does anyone know whether it's possible to blow up 16mm tri x reversal to 35mm negative? Thanks for your help, Shumona ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] new critical studies film course in car culture
'Vanishing Point': http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067927/ 'Point Blank' has some good crunching scenes: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062138/ Loath to mention it, but Cremaster 3 by Matthew Barney. Nicky. On 14 Jan 2013, at 18:55, Brecht Debackere wrote: And 'Crash' naturally, by Cronenberg, based on G.J. Ballard's novel. On 14 Jan 2013, at 19:53, Brecht Debackere wrote: Some titles you probably already know: Len Lye made 'Rhythm', about the construction of a car 'Christine' (based on Stephen Kings novel) There's of course the fast and furious series, the Blues Brothers movies which seem to focus especially on police-car crashes, the gone in 60 seconds movies (old and new), Bullit, Days of Thunder,... On 14 Jan 2013, at 19:38, matt's frameworks address wrote: For Hollywood cinema at its worst, it might be interesting to look at recent blockbusters such as the Transformers series or recent James Bond 007 films that have inked product placement sponsorship deals with car companies, essentially turning the films into 2 hour long car commercials. There was also the short-lived BMW Films series that tabbed some respected directors to make short films that, you guessed it, somehow prominently feature a BMW. And of course the Pixar film Cars. I don't suggest these as good films, but rather interesting examples of how car culture, society, and cinema have recently interacted. -Matt On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Bryan Konefsky bkonef...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Frameworkers - I am in the early moments of developing a critical studies course that looks at different ways the automobile has been imagined in cinema. To this end I'd love to hear from ya'll with titles of films that you think might be useful to explore/expand this idea and readings that might also dovetail themes that might be explored. Do know that my pal Antoni Pinent recently turned me on to a great text titled Car Fetish. OK, let's hear what ya got! best, -- Bryan Konefsky director, Experiments in Cinema el presidente, Basement Films lecturer, Dept of Cinematic Arts UNM visiting lecturer, UCSC board of advisors, Ann Arbor Film Festival ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- --- www.rodeofilmco.com --- ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] new critical studies film course in car culture
More: Kenneth Anger: Kustom Kar Kommandos. Ernie Gehr: Shift. The French Connection. Steven Spielberg: Duel. Nicky. On 14 Jan 2013, at 20:16, Nicholas Hamlyn wrote: 'Vanishing Point': http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067927/ 'Point Blank' has some good crunching scenes: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062138/ Loath to mention it, but Cremaster 3 by Matthew Barney. Nicky. On 14 Jan 2013, at 18:55, Brecht Debackere wrote: And 'Crash' naturally, by Cronenberg, based on G.J. Ballard's novel. On 14 Jan 2013, at 19:53, Brecht Debackere wrote: Some titles you probably already know: Len Lye made 'Rhythm', about the construction of a car 'Christine' (based on Stephen Kings novel) There's of course the fast and furious series, the Blues Brothers movies which seem to focus especially on police-car crashes, the gone in 60 seconds movies (old and new), Bullit, Days of Thunder,... On 14 Jan 2013, at 19:38, matt's frameworks address wrote: For Hollywood cinema at its worst, it might be interesting to look at recent blockbusters such as the Transformers series or recent James Bond 007 films that have inked product placement sponsorship deals with car companies, essentially turning the films into 2 hour long car commercials. There was also the short-lived BMW Films series that tabbed some respected directors to make short films that, you guessed it, somehow prominently feature a BMW. And of course the Pixar film Cars. I don't suggest these as good films, but rather interesting examples of how car culture, society, and cinema have recently interacted. -Matt On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Bryan Konefsky bkonef...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Frameworkers - I am in the early moments of developing a critical studies course that looks at different ways the automobile has been imagined in cinema. To this end I'd love to hear from ya'll with titles of films that you think might be useful to explore/expand this idea and readings that might also dovetail themes that might be explored. Do know that my pal Antoni Pinent recently turned me on to a great text titled Car Fetish. OK, let's hear what ya got! best, -- Bryan Konefsky director, Experiments in Cinema el presidente, Basement Films lecturer, Dept of Cinematic Arts UNM visiting lecturer, UCSC board of advisors, Ann Arbor Film Festival ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- --- www.rodeofilmco.com --- ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] new critical studies film course in car culture
And his 'The Pritchard'. On 14 Jan 2013, at 21:46, Kathryn MacKay wrote: Chevelle, and Century, by Kevin Jerome Everson also his film Cinnamon, about a young female drag racer... On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 4:27 PM, Nicholas Hamlyn nicky.ham...@talktalk.net wrote: More: Kenneth Anger: Kustom Kar Kommandos. Ernie Gehr: Shift. The French Connection. Steven Spielberg: Duel. Nicky. On 14 Jan 2013, at 20:16, Nicholas Hamlyn wrote: 'Vanishing Point': http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067927/ 'Point Blank' has some good crunching scenes: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062138/ Loath to mention it, but Cremaster 3 by Matthew Barney. Nicky. On 14 Jan 2013, at 18:55, Brecht Debackere wrote: And 'Crash' naturally, by Cronenberg, based on G.J. Ballard's novel. On 14 Jan 2013, at 19:53, Brecht Debackere wrote: Some titles you probably already know: Len Lye made 'Rhythm', about the construction of a car 'Christine' (based on Stephen Kings novel) There's of course the fast and furious series, the Blues Brothers movies which seem to focus especially on police-car crashes, the gone in 60 seconds movies (old and new), Bullit, Days of Thunder,... On 14 Jan 2013, at 19:38, matt's frameworks address wrote: For Hollywood cinema at its worst, it might be interesting to look at recent blockbusters such as the Transformers series or recent James Bond 007 films that have inked product placement sponsorship deals with car companies, essentially turning the films into 2 hour long car commercials. There was also the short-lived BMW Films series that tabbed some respected directors to make short films that, you guessed it, somehow prominently feature a BMW. And of course the Pixar film Cars. I don't suggest these as good films, but rather interesting examples of how car culture, society, and cinema have recently interacted. -Matt On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Bryan Konefsky bkonef...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Frameworkers - I am in the early moments of developing a critical studies course that looks at different ways the automobile has been imagined in cinema. To this end I'd love to hear from ya'll with titles of films that you think might be useful to explore/expand this idea and readings that might also dovetail themes that might be explored. Do know that my pal Antoni Pinent recently turned me on to a great text titled Car Fetish. OK, let's hear what ya got! best, -- Bryan Konefsky director, Experiments in Cinema el presidente, Basement Films lecturer, Dept of Cinematic Arts UNM visiting lecturer, UCSC board of advisors, Ann Arbor Film Festival ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- --- www.rodeofilmco.com --- ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] new critical studies film course in car culture
How about La Grande Bouffe, in which Marcello Mastroianni freezes to death in his sports car, maybe a Bugatti?, Nicky. On 17 Dec 2012, at 21:57, Caryn Cline wrote: To all of these great suggestions for Bryan, I'd like to add The Conformist, which uses a car trip as a central trope. Best, CC On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 5:32 PM, franco base frenk.ca...@gmail.com wrote: One of the best animation movie about car by Bruno Bozzetto Il signor Rossi compra l'automobile Mr Rossi buy a car 1966 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQksyniUqPo 2012/12/15 Jack j...@jacktext.net The book lost highways: the illustrated history of the road movie that I co-edited has some essays that may be of interest. Jack Sent from my iPhone On 16/12/2012, at 2:47 AM, Bryan Konefsky bkonef...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks everyone for your input... still hoping to get a few more film ideas AND suggestions on readings. best, bryan konefsky On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 2:49 PM, David Dvorchak da...@as220.org wrote: Laurel and Hardy is Two Tars On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Chuck Kleinhans chuck...@northwestern.edu wrote: The about to open, On The Road, and an almost endless stream of road movies in Hollywood. There's a famous Laurel and Hardy film (whose name I forget at the moment) which includes tearing a car apart in a dispute. Not about film, per se, but in the 1920s the expansion of relatively inexpensive autos created a certain moral panic around cars as mobile bedrooms for young people who could escape being chaperoned. Chuck Kleinhans On Dec 14, 2012, at 11:57 AM, Bryan Konefsky wrote: Hello Frameworkers - I am in the early moments of developing a critical studies course that looks at different ways the automobile has been imagined in cinema. To this end I'd love to hear from ya'll with titles of films that you think might be useful to explore/expand this idea and readings that might also dovetail themes that might be explored. Do know that my pal Antoni Pinent recently turned me on to a great text titled Car Fetish. OK, let's hear what ya got! best, ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- Dave Dvorchak AS220 Communications Director da...@as220.org (401) 831-9327 x121 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- Bryan Konefsky director, Experiments in Cinema presidente, Basement Films lecturer, Dept of Cinematic Arts UNM visiting lecturer, UCSC board of advisors, Ann Arbor Film Festival ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- Caryn Cline Filmmaker and Teacher New York City and Seattle, WA vimeo.com/carynyc ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Black Film Leader in NY
The Kodak film is 7983. It has a black lacquer coating, similar to photo emulsion, which can be scratched or cleared with household bleach. Minimum purchase is one can = 2 x 1000 foot rolls. Costs about $130 per can. Nicky. On 2 Dec 2012, at 13:49, Caryn Cline wrote: Luis, Kodak has black emulsion leader, but you have to buy a lot of it. Motion Picture Enterprises has clear plastic (no emulsion) leader. These are 1000 or 2000 foot minimums, as far as I know. Best, CC On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 1:25 PM, luis ? mabaluf...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Frameworks! I'm travelling soon to N.Y... and need to buy black film leader and transparent film in 16mm... Who knows where??? Thanks! Luis Macías www.cratercollective.com ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- Caryn Cline Filmmaker and Teacher New York City and Seattle, WA vimeo.com/carynyc ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] is sending film through USPS OK?
I sent colour neg to Alpha Cine in Seattle from the UK for dev and print and it was fine, completely unaffected as far as I can tell, Nicky. On 1 Nov 2012, at 17:25, katherine Bauer wrote: If I send film through the US Postal System will it be x-rayed? is x-raying film really that bad for it? Doesn't it depend on the speed of the film. If it is a low speed like 100 or 6 (hi-con) will it really affect it!!? thanks xo Kitty On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 5:02 PM, frameworks-requ...@jonasmekasfilms.com wrote: Send FrameWorks mailing list submissions to frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to frameworks-requ...@jonasmekasfilms.com You can reach the person managing the list at frameworks-ow...@jonasmekasfilms.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of FrameWorks digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Make way for Lucas (hinterland.movies) 2. Re: Make way for Lucas (Adam Hyman) 3. Re: Lighting Gel (Scott Dorsey) 4. Millennium Film Journal (MIllennium Film Journal) -- Forwarded message -- From: hinterland.movies hinterland.mov...@gmail.com To: Experimental Film Discussion List frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com Cc: Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:43:14 -0400 Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Make way for Lucas Thanks! Glad to be erong about that Michael Michael Betancourt On Oct 31, 2012, at 12:17 PM, Warren Cockerham warrencocker...@gmail.com wrote: He does put a portion into preservation work. Check the Frameworks archive for this conversation about a year ago. Warren On Oct 31, 2012, at 11:05 AM, Michael Betancourt hinterland.mov...@gmail.com wrote: Imagine if he put even a tiny part of his fortune towards preservation work... (but don't hold your breath) Michael Betancourt Savannah, GA USA michaelbetancourt.com twitter.com/cinegraphic | vimeo.com/cinegraphic www.cinegraphic.net | the avant-garde film video blog On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 9:12 AM, Chuck Kleinhans chuck...@northwestern.edu wrote: Announcing his sale of his Lucasfilm studio to Disney Corp and official retirement, George Lucas announced his return to making experimental films. His estimated net worth: US $4.1 billion. No Kick-starter campaigns for George. Welcome back George! Chuck Kleinhans ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- Forwarded message -- From: Adam Hyman a...@lafilmforum.org To: Experimental Film Discussion List frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com Cc: Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:54:35 -0700 Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Make way for Lucas But next year he’ll be increasing that contribution from $100,000 to $100,000,000 On 10/31/12 10:43 AM, hinterland.movies hinterland.mov...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks! Glad to be erong about that Michael Michael Betancourt On Oct 31, 2012, at 12:17 PM, Warren Cockerham warrencocker...@gmail.com wrote: He does put a portion into preservation work. Check the Frameworks archive for this conversation about a year ago. Warren On Oct 31, 2012, at 11:05 AM, Michael Betancourt hinterland.mov...@gmail.com wrote: Imagine if he put even a tiny part of his fortune towards preservation work... (but don't hold your breath) Michael Betancourt Savannah, GA USA michaelbetancourt.com http://michaelbetancourt.com twitter.com/cinegraphic http://twitter.com/cinegraphic | vimeo.com/cinegraphic http://vimeo.com/cinegraphic www.cinegraphic.net http://www.cinegraphic.net | the avant-garde film video blog On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 9:12 AM, Chuck Kleinhans chuck...@northwestern.edu wrote: Announcing his sale of his Lucasfilm studio to Disney Corp and official retirement, George Lucas announced his return to making experimental films. His estimated net worth: US $4.1 billion. No Kick-starter campaigns for George. Welcome back George! Chuck Kleinhans ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Urgent:16mm scanning in the North West uk?
Plenty of places in London; Deluxe Soho, iDailies, Prestech, Glassworks, TK1. There are others. Train will be quicker (about 90 minutes) and easier than driving though, Nicky. On 11 Oct 2012, at 17:40, Veronica Ibarra wrote: Hi, I need to get scanned a 16mm as it has been selected for a festival and the deadline for screening copy is next Thurs. Does anyone know of a place within 2 hour drive of manchester UK where I could get it done? Please if you know of somewhere could you let me know as soon as possible? I am running out of time. Thank you Regards Veronica From: Jacob waltmanja...@gmail.com To: Experimental Film Discussion List frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com Sent: Thursday, 11 October 2012, 16:48 Subject: [Frameworks] Looking for some journals Hi all, I was wondering if anyone might have access to several journals, in particular: The Independent Film Video Monthly 27.5 (2004), Cinematograph no. 1 (1985) or Release Print 19 no. 10 (Oct. 1996). If so and you could contact me off-list it would be deeply appreciated. Thanks for your time. Best, Jacob -- --- Jacob Waltman 4843 So. Naniloa Drive SLC, UT, 84117 (801)755-3023 http://making-light-of-it.blogspot.com/ --- ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
