Designing for 3-Strip Technicolor – July 7, 2009

Director of photography John Hora, ASC, will join visual-effects artist Harrison Ellenshaw and production designer Tom Walsh to discuss “Designing for 3-Strip Technicolor” prior to a screening of Black Narcissus (1947) at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, on July 26 at 5:30 p.m.

The program is a special presentation by the Art Directors Guild. Alfred Junge won an Academy Award for art direction for Black Narcissus, which was his final collaboration with Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Jack Cardiff, BSC, also won an Academy Award for his work on the picture, which is considered a landmark in color cinematography.

Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for senior citizens and students (with current school ID), and $7 for American Cinematheque members. Tickets can be purchased online at www.fandango.com or in person at the box office.

For more information, visit www.americancinematheque.com

To see the original news release, Clik Here: ASC: The American Society of Cinematographers