Kodachrome
Apr 28, 2018 13:33:59 #
Folks, do yourselves a favor and watch the movie Kodachrome on Netflix. It is about the end of the Kodachrome era, but it was packaged in a riveting and powerful film. I loved it, and I think others will as well. By the way, you certainly don’t have to be a photographer to appreciate this movie.
Apr 28, 2018 13:50:42 #
ricardo7
Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile
I thought it stated out OK and Ed Harris was very good, but the plot
became predictable and Hollywood.
became predictable and Hollywood.
Apr 28, 2018 14:18:37 #
Rab-Eye wrote:
Folks, do yourselves a favor and watch the movie Kodachrome on Netflix. It is about the end of the Kodachrome era, but it was packaged in a riveting and powerful film. I loved it, and I think others will as well. By the way, you certainly don’t have to be a photographer to appreciate this movie.
The problem is it's only on Netflix and not in theater nor on Bluray. I don't subscribe to Netfix. That's my fledge since Netflix started.
Apr 28, 2018 15:23:12 #
BebuLamar wrote:
The problem is it's only on Netflix and not in theater nor on Bluray. I don't subscribe to Netfix. That's my fledge since Netflix started.
SO, you’re the guy?
Apr 28, 2018 15:50:31 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
SO, you’re the guy?
When they started netflix I made a fledge never to use their service.
Apr 28, 2018 16:36:50 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
BebuLamar wrote:
When they started netflix I made a fledge never to use their service.
Why?
Apr 28, 2018 17:41:13 #
FreddB
Loc: PA - Delaware County
BebuLamar wrote:
When they started netflix I made a fledge never to use their service.
Okay, I'll be the one - what's a fledge?
Apr 29, 2018 01:56:15 #
FreddB wrote:
Okay, I'll be the one - what's a fledge?
A very strong pledge.
Apr 29, 2018 02:05:46 #
dandi
Loc: near Seattle, WA
Rab-Eye wrote:
Folks, do yourselves a favor and watch the movie Kodachrome on Netflix. It is about the end of the Kodachrome era, but it was packaged in a riveting and powerful film. I loved it, and I think others will as well. By the way, you certainly don’t have to be a photographer to appreciate this movie.
I watched the movie and loved it.
Apr 29, 2018 08:02:28 #
Apr 29, 2018 08:43:12 #
Apr 29, 2018 08:52:08 #
Rab-Eye wrote:
A bird fledges, not a person.
so I won't watch the movies from Netflix but whenever it's available else where I will watch it.
Apr 29, 2018 09:43:53 #
Rab-Eye wrote:
Folks, do yourselves a favor and watch the movie Kodachrome on Netflix. It is about the end of the Kodachrome era, but it was packaged in a riveting and powerful film. I loved it, and I think others will as well. By the way, you certainly don’t have to be a photographer to appreciate this movie.
I watched it too very good story... I guess they couldn't get the rights to the Paul Simon song :)
BTW been with Netflix since it was DVDs only...great value.... they have been really hitting it out of the park lately...Lost in Space was good too.
Also Nat Geo did a doc on the last roll of Kodachrome ever made (2009) ... shot by real life photographer Steve McCurry.... very interesting....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUL6MBVKVLI One take away for me with that doc is using digital for test shots when you have limited frames on film.
Apr 29, 2018 10:05:16 #
Ben!
Thanks for the recommendation- I'll tune it in tonight!
As a one-time AVID Kodachrome addict and user, I will watch anything that even remotely mentions that film and the era it represents. The first roll of Kodachrome I ever used was A.S.A. (formerly I.S.O. designation) 16. In the ISO 25 lineup there was daylight type, tungsten and K135F balanced for clear flash lamps. For a little while, Kodak issue it in 120 roll film- I was elated!
I love "riveting" AND "predictable" films, even silly ones, especially if the have anythg to do with photography and/or photographers. They are ENTERTAINMENT, I watch movies to escape reality and unpredictability. If I want to experience stark reality, unpredictability, chaos and mayhem all I need to do is tune in the news- it's cheap and included in my cable service. If I want to experience borderline depression- there's an Ingmar Bergman "festival" playing at the local art theater. Oh- Netflix only sets me back 10 bucks a month, hardy the price of popcorn and a soda a the moviehouse.
Speaking of flicks or TV programs about photographers, in the late 1950s and early 60s, Charles Bronson appeared in TV action series "Man With a Camera". His character, Mike Spivak, was a crusading investigative photojournalist who uncovered all kinds of wrongdoings and helped the cops solve crimes- the hero!. A far cry from the way photographers are oftentimes portrayed in many movies and television dramas. Nowadays the are usually depicted as lowlifes, pornographers, voyeur and hartless paparazzi.
I do recommend "In the Public Eye' loosely based on the life of Weegee (press photographer Arthur Fellig) although the Weegee estate disclaimed its authenticity. In the sill department; Jerry Lewis, in "The Family Jewels"s plays a nutty photographer who "melts" a bride and groom under hot light- something I could relate to! In "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Mickey Rooney's role as a crazy Japanese photographer would not be politically correct nowadays but he is still a riot. My all time favorite comedy is "Easy Money" where Rodney Dangerfield plays a baby photographer. As you can see, my taste in motion picture entertainment can be rather unsophisticated at times. I can always use a good laugh!
The Chinese purchased the old Technicolor process- all the patents and equipment. Filmmakers pay them a fortune to bring back that vivid color effect. I wonder if they have Kodachrome and the process hidden away someplace in Baging? Kodachrome was basically Panatomic-X black and white film with special color couplers- the dyes were added in the process!
Ed
Thanks for the recommendation- I'll tune it in tonight!
As a one-time AVID Kodachrome addict and user, I will watch anything that even remotely mentions that film and the era it represents. The first roll of Kodachrome I ever used was A.S.A. (formerly I.S.O. designation) 16. In the ISO 25 lineup there was daylight type, tungsten and K135F balanced for clear flash lamps. For a little while, Kodak issue it in 120 roll film- I was elated!
I love "riveting" AND "predictable" films, even silly ones, especially if the have anythg to do with photography and/or photographers. They are ENTERTAINMENT, I watch movies to escape reality and unpredictability. If I want to experience stark reality, unpredictability, chaos and mayhem all I need to do is tune in the news- it's cheap and included in my cable service. If I want to experience borderline depression- there's an Ingmar Bergman "festival" playing at the local art theater. Oh- Netflix only sets me back 10 bucks a month, hardy the price of popcorn and a soda a the moviehouse.
Speaking of flicks or TV programs about photographers, in the late 1950s and early 60s, Charles Bronson appeared in TV action series "Man With a Camera". His character, Mike Spivak, was a crusading investigative photojournalist who uncovered all kinds of wrongdoings and helped the cops solve crimes- the hero!. A far cry from the way photographers are oftentimes portrayed in many movies and television dramas. Nowadays the are usually depicted as lowlifes, pornographers, voyeur and hartless paparazzi.
I do recommend "In the Public Eye' loosely based on the life of Weegee (press photographer Arthur Fellig) although the Weegee estate disclaimed its authenticity. In the sill department; Jerry Lewis, in "The Family Jewels"s plays a nutty photographer who "melts" a bride and groom under hot light- something I could relate to! In "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Mickey Rooney's role as a crazy Japanese photographer would not be politically correct nowadays but he is still a riot. My all time favorite comedy is "Easy Money" where Rodney Dangerfield plays a baby photographer. As you can see, my taste in motion picture entertainment can be rather unsophisticated at times. I can always use a good laugh!
The Chinese purchased the old Technicolor process- all the patents and equipment. Filmmakers pay them a fortune to bring back that vivid color effect. I wonder if they have Kodachrome and the process hidden away someplace in Baging? Kodachrome was basically Panatomic-X black and white film with special color couplers- the dyes were added in the process!
Ed
Apr 29, 2018 11:05:56 #
Jeffcs
Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Is it ok if I watch the movie even though I was an Ektachrome shooter?
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