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Academy of the Widescreen
Weekend 2001-2013 Gallery |
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| 2013 |
 Randy Gitsch
(USA)
By Bill Lawrence
Randy Gitsch is a key part of the revival of Cinerama and a regularly
welcomed guest at the Widescreen Weekend. For this, and his continued
work in film preservation and filmmaking, we are delighted to welcome
Randy Gitsch to the Academy of the Widescreen Weekend. |
 Johan
Wolthuis (The Netherlands)
By Bill Lawrence
Johan is still promoting 70mm and celebrating movies in 70mm and Cinerama
and 60 years on from the birth of his great passion and in recognition of
his tireless work we are delighted to welcome him to the Widescreen Academy. |
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2012 |
 Tom
March (Canada)
By Bill Lawrence
Tom March has made an outstanding contribution to
bringing life back to the finest of widescreen formats that we all love. |
 John Mitchell
(Australia)
By Bill Lawrence
There were many people who made the 60th Anniversary of Cinerama
celebrations at the Widescreen Weekend in Bradford a success, but the
contribution made by one man was particularly exceptional. |
 Kevin
Brownlow (England)
By Bill Lawrence
Kevin Brownlow is a man of extraordinary knowledge of the history of
cinema. Not only a researcher, but great explainer through seminal
documentaries and books on the golden days of the industry. But to the
widescreen world he holds a special place for his championing of the work
and vision of Abel Gance. |
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2011 |
 Joe Dunton
(England)
By Tony Sloman
Joe is a man who has wide-screen sprockets running through his veins, who
has done more to achieve widescreen perfection that any one single
individual ever since Henri Chretien invented what we now know as
CinemaScope |
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2010 |
 John Harvey
(USA)
By Richard Greenhalgh
Recipient of The Academy of the
Widescreen Weekend's Roll of Honor. A projectionist, phenomenal collector, showman and Cinerama enthusiast
extraordinaire. |
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| 2008 |
 Bill Lawrence (UK)
By Duncan McGregor
A strong believer in promoting the Cinerama experience, that has
remained a regular, steadfast part of this museum’s programme since it
premiered here in 1993. |
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2007 |
 Dave Strohmaier (USA)
By Thomas Hauerslev
This man works in Hollywood, where he sometimes presides over film
presentations at the local “three-strip” cinema. |
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| 2006 |
 Francois Carrin (France)
By Thomas Hauerslev
His encyclopaedic knowledge of cinemas in his country’s capital is
amazing. I have visited him in France and met his family including
the cats – one of which is called “My Fair Lady”. |
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2005 |
 Paul
H. Rayton (USA)
By Howard Rust
Wherever he goes...and he is a world traveller...he is unable to resist
any opportunity of seeking out, discussing, and promoting what for him
must surely be "The Big Seven Zero". |
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| 2004 |
 Anthony B. Sloman (UK)
By Howard Rust
Our nominee for inclusion in the Academy is a true "child of the cinema".
A lifetime devotee of everything cinematic.
He could accurately be described as a "Human Movie Database". |
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2003 |
 Keith Swadkins
(UK)
By Howard Rust
A true Cinerama enthusiast, typed, edited, a Cinerama newsletter that he posted to similarly minded enthusiasts all over the world, at his own expense. |
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2002 |
 Willem Bouwmeester
(NL)
By Howard Rust
Willem's role in life was defined when his dad took him to see Cinerama.
When NMPFT was looking for a new attraction. For him the logical choice
was Cinerama. |
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