The Prisoner of Zenda, with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Screened by the Academy
Samuel Goldwyn Theater (8949 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90211)
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The last date listed for The Prisoner of Zenda was Wednesday December 9, 2009 / 8:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Reviews
Stephen
A movie of adventure, romance, chivalry and great style. This film had real movie stars who looked, moved, talked the way true stars did -- larger than life. We all LOVED it. If, as one reviewer put it, the film doesn't conform to "today's standards," thank goodness. Most contemporary movies are all about technical wizardry and they're such junk that they vanish from memory while you're watching them.Written on Sep 08 2010
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trula
Print was excellent. The film and values were dated to today's standards, yet the film was entertaining. What made this evening very special was the presentation before the film. The incredible behind-the-scenes color 16mm shot by Fairbanks on the set, and the wonderful explanation of the technical wizardry of the times to expose the same negative twice using mattes. Marrying this technique to the antiquated sound technology of that day was equally as interesting and well-explained. A very memorable evening. Thank you.Written on Dec 10 2009
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I love this theater. Great introduction to the film by industry vets, that's always a treat and amazing to look over some of the groundbreaking techniques used at the time. Always a great atmosphere and incredible prints - a joy to see on the big screen.Written on Dec 14 2009
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I Loved this program. Of course I have seen Zenda a million times -- but never on the big screen and the pre-screening program explaining how this was technically achieved at the time -- which was fascinating -- AND including Fairbanks, Jr's own COLOR footage shot behind the scenes on the production.. there's a reason the theatre was filled & the program did not disappoint. KUDOSWritten on Dec 12 2009
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More Information About The Prisoner of Zenda
Website
http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2009/zenda.html
Description
In commemoration of what would have been Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.“s 100th birthday, Oscar®-winning visual effects supervisor Craig Barron will examine the innovative photographic and sound effects used in creating the classic 1937 film “The Prisoner of Zenda,” which featured Fairbanks along with Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, Raymond Massey, C. Aubrey Smith and David Niven.
Based on the 1894 adventure novel by Anthony Hope, “Zenda” tells the story of the soon-to-be-crowned King of Ruritania (Colman), who is abducted by his rival Black Michael (Massey) on the eve of his coronation, and the distant cousin Rudolf Rassendyll (also played by Colman) who must impersonate him in order to save the monarchy.
From a technical perspective, “Zenda” stands out as being one of the first Hollywood sound films to successfully enable one actor (Colman) to appear as two different characters within the same shot, using in-camera split-screens and an audio playback system.
The evening will feature rare behind-the-scenes color footage of “Zenda” from the Academy Film Archive“s Home Movie Collection, including footage of the film“s cinematographer James Wong Howe and his camera crew, along with Fairbanks practicing sword fighting for the film. The presentation will also include never-before-seen camera tests from the personal collection of the film“s visual effects cameraman Clarence Slifer that show how many of the film“s illusions were created.
Directed by John Cromwell. Produced by David O. Selznick. Screenplay John L. Balderston. Adaptation Wells Root. Based on the novel by Anthony Hope and the play by Edward E. Rose. Cinematography James Wong Howe. Special Effects Jack Cosgrove. Sound Oscar Lagerstrom. Selznick International Pictures; United Artists. 1937. 35mm. 101 mins.