![]() There's no expiration date on a modern film print. We'll ensure that each reel (a 70mm print of 2001 is 10 reels long, and each reel weighs roughly 40 pounds) is always handled properly. ![]() We pride ourselves on our film presentation and our projectionists have excellent film-handling skills. What kind of measures will the Hollywood need to take in order to make sure this new print of 2001 stays in good shape? How long do you expect this print to last? "With a brand new print being struck exclusively for us, we can guarantee excellent presentation every time we show it." was excited about the idea of us purchasing our own print, and they've been great to work with through this process. ![]() With a brand-new print being struck exclusively for us, we can guarantee excellent presentation every time we show it. Scratches and splices in the film can be distracting and take away from that experience. 2001 is a movie that should be a completely immersive experience. The first couple of times we showed 2001, it looked great, but there was some damage on the print. In the past, we've just booked the film through Warner Bros., and then crossed our fingers on what the print condition will be. How has the Hollywood arranged to show 2001 on 70mm in the past, and what’s the benefit of the Hollywood having its own print? Seeing it on 70mm is truly experiencing it the way it was intended by Stanley Kubrick. Seeing 2001 on DVD or even 35mm is like seeing a replica of a great work of art. That's obviously a bold statement, but I think it's true. If cinema is the ultimate art form, combining the art forms of photography, music, editing, etc., then I think a case can be made for 2001 being the greatest work of art ever created. I think an argument can be made that 2001 is the greatest film ever made. PORTLAND MERCURY: Does the Hollywood own prints of any other movies? What made you decide 2001 was important enough to raise funds for in order to acquire a dedicated 70mm print?ĭAN HALSTED: I'm a film archivist, so I have my own 35mm film collection, and we also have films on deposit that make up our film archive.
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