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Douglas Trumbull

American Director

Born: Apr 8, 1942

Because Computer Film Technology Think You

Related authors: David Lynch George Lucas Martin Scorsese Spike Lee Steven Spielberg Tim Burton Woody Allen

There's a consistency in my work that pops up independent of the limitations of the technology. Douglas Trumbull

Work Technology Consistency Independent Limitations Up Pops

I took IMAX public back in the early '90s. Douglas Trumbull

Took Back Public Early

I learned a lot on '2001.' Douglas Trumbull

Learned Lot

I'd rather have fewer spectacular theaters than tons of cheap little multiplexes. Douglas Trumbull

Rather Cheap Than Fewer Theaters Little Spectacular Tons

I like the unknown. That's what Terry Malick has always really liked. He's always looking for the unexpected. Douglas Trumbull

Looking Unknown He Like Liked Always Terry Unexpected Really

'2001' used a lot of what's called 'front projection.' You project an image onto this giant reflective screen, and the image bounces back and comes back to the lens and seems to be in the background behind the actors. The whole 'dawn of man' sequence in '2001' was projected eight-by-ten photographs of the African savannah. Douglas Trumbull

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The diversity of content is now offered from streaming and downloading, so young people are really not going to theaters because they don't see any particular benefit. Douglas Trumbull

People Diversity Young Benefit See Particular Content Because Offered Any Going Theaters Young People Really Downloading Now Streaming

My personal feeling is that ultra-high frame rates and ultra-vivid giant screen movies can be like a window onto reality. And if you recognize it as such, you can write your screenplay, direct your movie, edit it, and present it as a live experience - not like a movie. Douglas Trumbull

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I have the deepest respect for Terrence Malick and greatly enjoyed helping him on 'Tree of Life.' I consider him to be a good personal friend and professional contemporary. Douglas Trumbull

Life Good Respect Tree Tree Of Life Consider Contemporary Him Friend Greatly Personal Helping Professional Deepest Enjoyed

I'm fearless when it comes to engineering and motors and gears and pulleys and glass and artwork. Douglas Trumbull

Engineering Gears Fearless Glass Motors Artwork

Clearly, if we'd had the kind of computer graphics capability then that we have now, the Star Gate sequence would be much more complex than flat planes of light and color. Douglas Trumbull

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