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Re: The Science Fiction Quiz
To finish it off, I guess 249 is Five from 1951. Just an image search though. Don't know the film
jayn_j
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Re: Hondo's This And That
Apart from the majority of the poster images being that of And Now Tomorrow, the current attraction and Here Comes The Wave the next attraction, three other films had very limited films images included there that were advertised as being coming. These three films are those of Lost in A Harem, The Thin Man Goes Home and Dark Mountain.
A 1930 film Holiday with a 24 sheet poster for this film displayed on the outside Capitol theatre's billboard as seen at night.
A 1930 film Holiday with a 24 sheet poster for this film displayed on the outside Capitol theatre's billboard as seen at night.
HONDO
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Re: The Science Fiction Quiz
Correct, so an easy one for you. I must endeavour to seek it out as I have never viewed it. Sounds like that I have missed out on seeing an excellent film. There are very high ratings for it on both IMDb and Rotten tomatoes.dedeposter said:248 is Interstellar (2014). One of my favourite films of all time.
HONDO
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Re: Hondo's This And That
Nicely spotted. I am thinking the one displayed on the right is a U.S.A. poster. I base this on the difference in the two posters, due to the placement of credits on the posters. Mainly though my reason for thinking this is that the one on the right is exactly the same image as it appears on the below U.S. press sheet image. The one exception being the press sheet image has a part darkened background which was perhaps added to the actual poster after the press sheet was printed. To support my thinking the poster on the right hasn't any Australian censorship rating appearing on itWil said:Nice to see what I'm assuming to be a US 24 Sheet displayed next to an Australian one? Or possibly just a modified Australian one, seeing how the portraits are of similar quality.
It is really great that Bruce's archives are available with so many images that one can draw upon to help in assisting to make a point here on the forum.
HONDO
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Re: Yeah, so, I am watching this..,
I think they both belong more than the American films that feature an Australian actor, i.e. Moulon Rouge
jayn_j
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Re: Yeah, so, I am watching this..,
The earliest two films listed in the top 50 are Wake In Fright (#4) and Walkabout (#26) that are both from 1971, around the period Australian films began to come of age.jayn_j said:Went through the list. Mostly I agree on the films I know.
I do wonder about On The Beach though. It might have been high on my list, but perhaps much older than any of their selections and dated.
I had thought that the two earlier films On The Beach (1959) and The Sundowners (1960) deserved to have squeezed in the bottom of the top 50.
HONDO
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Re: Hondo's This And That
The following images were taken at the Capitol theatre in Sydney NS.W. in 1945 advertising two films And Now Tomorrow and Here Comes the Waves that were current and coming attractions. The theatre's seating at that period of time was 2773. The Capitol, now a heritage listed theatre was opened in 1928 to screen films but has long been operating as a live theatre venue, hosting many big hit musicals. I saw Phanrom Of The Opera ams Man of La Mancha there many years ago. The Lion King is currently playing at the Capitol.
The reason I have included the following images is to showcase the ability that the Capitol had in its film screening days to showcase all around the theatre a huge number of various size posters, ranging from it does appear lobby cards up to 24 sheets.
Following below from an unknown period of time and being possibly from the late 1920's or the 1930's is a 24 sheet advertising some live entertainment that was also performed at the theatre.
The following image from days gone (note the cars), that does allow one to see the size of the theatre.
All the previous added images I have had for a long period of time from no known recorded original source. Most likely though from NFSA/Everyones,
The reason I have included the following images is to showcase the ability that the Capitol had in its film screening days to showcase all around the theatre a huge number of various size posters, ranging from it does appear lobby cards up to 24 sheets.
Following below from an unknown period of time and being possibly from the late 1920's or the 1930's is a 24 sheet advertising some live entertainment that was also performed at the theatre.
The following image from days gone (note the cars), that does allow one to see the size of the theatre.
All the previous added images I have had for a long period of time from no known recorded original source. Most likely though from NFSA/Everyones,
HONDO
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Re: The Science Fiction Quiz
As the poster says - Experience it in IMAX. One of the best IMAX experiences you can have. Turns up regularly there (proper IMAX though, not the newer IMAX screens popping up everywhere. They're not the full IMAX screen height.)
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