ECLIPSE is coming to NYC! Come see the film in IMAX 70mm at Lincoln Square on June 17th at 12pm. Tickets in bio!
Eclipse is the first ever film to capture a total solar eclipse in realtime without a filter on 65mm film—an achievement only possible on celluloid. Shot with two 5-perf cameras and projected in IMAX 70mm, the film shows the full transition from partial to total eclipse and back over the course of the seven minutes from 3:27pm to 3:34pm on April 8th, 2024.
Following the screening, Director and Cinematographer Gus Bendinelli will be giving a presentation about the making of the film, including how the one-of-a-kind camera system was assembled, how the footage was captured without melting the film negative, a behind-the-scenes look at the journey to cross the country in time and find clear skies, and what went wrong along the way.
All guests will receive a 70mm film strip with images from the film.
Projectionist POV: The Eclipse Project in IMAX 70mm. Eclipse is the first ever film to capture a total solar eclipse in realtime without a filter—an achievement only possible on celluloid. Shot with two 5-perf 65mm film cameras and projected in IMAX 70mm, the film shows the full transition from partial to total eclipse and back over the course of the seven minutes from 3:27pm to 3:34pm on April 8th, 2024.
Eclipse screened for the public for the first time in partnership with @kodak and @imax on April 8th, 2026 at Universal CityWalk’s IMAX 70mm theater in Los Angeles. It featured a presentation on the making of the film by @gbendinelli , and a Q&A moderated by @shellyjohnsonasc . Upcoming screenings will be announced by @eclipse70mm .
Director & DP: @gbendinelli
Camera Assistant: @iancmueller
Composer: @nick_leng
Sound Mixing: Stefan Richter @monkeypawproductions
Stabilization: Matt Fuller @dayddreamer.xyz
Color: @kostas.color
Projection: @taylor.umphenour.film
Camera Equipment: Nick Gall @standard.camera
Processing & Scans: @fotokem_la
Print Assembly: @IMAX
Film: @kodak_shootfilm
Presented by Kodak @kodak_shootfilm last week, a special screening of Eclipse lit up Universal CityWalk Theater 19 in IMAX 70mm @imax — showcasing the first film to capture a total solar eclipse in real time without a filter, an achievement only possible on photochemical film. @eclipse70mm
Following the screening, director and cinematographer Gus Bendinelli @gbendinelli shared insights into the making of the film, joined by former ASC President Shelly Johnson, ASC @shellyjohnsonasc , for a presentation and Q&A.
#ASC #AmericanCinematographer #Kodak #IMAX70mm
