Side by Side (2012)

The documentary investigates the history, process and workflow of both digital and photochemical film creation.

Director:

Christopher Kenneally

Writer:

Christopher Kenneally

Stars:

Derek Ambrosi, Michael Ballhaus, Dion Beebe

Cast

Credited cast:
Derek Ambrosi	...	Himself
Michael Ballhaus	...	Himself
Dion Beebe	...	Himself
Danny Boyle	...	Himself
Geoff Boyle	...	Himself
James Cameron	...	Himself
Michael Chapman	...	Himself
Anne V. Coates	...	Herself
Anthony Dod Mantle	...	Himself
Lena Dunham	...	Herself
David Fincher	...	Himself
Shruti Ganguly	...	Herself
Greta Gerwig	...	Herself
Michael Goi	...	Himself
Charles Herzfeld	...	Himself

Storyline

Investigates the history, process and workflow of both digital and photochemical film creation. It shows what artists and filmmakers have been able to accomplish with both film and digital and how their needs and innovations have helped push filmmaking in new directions. Interviews with directors, cinematographers, colorists, scientists, engineers and artists reveal their experiences and feelings about working with film and digital. Where we are now, how we got here and what the future may bring.

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Plot Keywords:

cinematography | 3d filmmaking | digital filmmaking | filmmaking | film history | 

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Taglines:

a documentary about the science, art, and impact of digital cinema

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [jp]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 December 2012 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Celuloidno i digitalno

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,956 (USA) (17 August 2012)

Gross:

$28,592 (USA) (31 August 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Company Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Identifies District 9 as being shot on the Sony F23. It was actually shot on Red One cameras.

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Quotes

Martin Scorsese: The only way you can make sure that a film or anything on the moving image is going to be around sixty or seventy years from now, interestingly enough, ironically enough, is celluloid.

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Connections

Featured in Film 2013: Episode dated 13 February 2013 (2013)

User Reviews

A very important and informative Documentary on the issue of Digital Video - 8.5/10

This is a documentary that I really don't see your average cinema goer enjoying but I could be wrong. I am a bit of a movie buff and I found it fascinating because not only did I learn more about the medium of film but to see the opinions of big names like the Wachowski's, Lynch, Lucas etc. is interesting. I hadn't realised the impact digital was having, both good and bad, on the industry but if my job were threatened, perceived or otherwise, I wouldn't be too happy. It's great to see the films that really set the standards and also the hows and whys certain films were made, for example because digital is so cheap there are a lot more but also this is seen as diluting the industry making it awash with decidedly crap movies. I must admit that recently the amount of 'straight to video' horrors has increased but the quality has decreased, drastically so there is truth to this. Personally I like digital as a viewer and I think it will end up nearly all digital with some exceptions.

An absolute must for anyone with an interest in film and to get some insight on which way the wind is blowing in the digital debate.

Recommended 8.5/10