After considering shooting american football games in 3d, schklairs company 3ality digital decided to create a. This movie makes me want to have 3d in my living room. But the film is a revelation, redefining 3d liveaction moviemaking. Jan 23, 2008 the worlds greatest band u2 filmed performing live in south africa on their vertigo tour. Brings hyperreal arena rock to the multiplex as i left the imax theater after seeing u2 3d, a man asked me, so, what did you think. The next dimensionan interview with producer pete shapiro. U2 3d theatrical release movie waiting to be released on dvd. U2 have made a name for themselves over the past three decades as one of the premier arenarock bands on the planet. The firstever liveaction digital 3d film, u2 3d is a unique cinematic experience that places viewers within the pulsing energy of a stadium concert given by the worlds most popular band. Among several cinematic firsts, u2 3d was the first liveaction digital 3d film. This is true of u2 3d or any other 3d imax film, and is a very simple process.
Marrying innovative digital 3d imagery and multichannel surround sound with the excitement of a live u2 concert shot in south america during the final leg of their vertigo tour it creates an immersive theatrical experience unlike any 3d or. And if so, why is this being mentioned here, instead of in the release section. U2 perform live in sydney, australia in 1993 on the fifth leg of their iconic zoo tv tour. Jan 23, 2008 video archive for the film u2 3d, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2008. Even if most 3d concerts used 3d, wed have to use 3d for the title because the official name of the film is u2 3d. Over 100 hours of footage were filmed, featuring performances of 26 different. Nine pairs of cameras captured u2 as the band commanded cavernous stages in several latin. U2 released the firstever 3d digital concert film, u2 3d, using the still. The musical documentary u2 3d, which stitches together three performances by this irish rock band, is the first imax movie that deserves to be called a work of art.
T he greatest fratjock poprock band of my generation, u2 is now the subject of the first liveaction 3d concert movie, directed by catherine owens and music video vet mark pellington, who helmed the famous buffalo version of the bands one clip back in 1991. Beijing a 3d concert film and documentary on cui jian, chinas godfather of rocknroll, is nearing completion with editing help from the executive producer of u2 3d, the pioneering title in the. The film contains performances of 14 songs, including tracks from how to dismantle an atomic bomb, the album supported by the tour. This is indeed the pure u2 sound whatever that means. Feb 12, 2008 u2 3d is a unique cinematic experience that puts viewers within the pulsing energy of a stadium concert given by the worlds most popular band. For over a quartercentury, u2 has been recognized not only for their musical. It would be great that this film goes on bluray andor dvd.
I hope many more wil be released in imax 3d, a 2000 square ft screen, state of the art sound, comfortable theatre furniture. Juan completed stage visuals for u2s grammy awards appearance and. Feb 23, 2008 u 2 3d sounds like a teenager texting a chum, but is, in fact, a stateoftheart documentary made during the irish bands recent latin american tour, when they put a massive carbon footprint on. U2 3d is a 2007 americanproduced 3d concert film featuring rock band u2 performing during the vertigo tour in 2006. U2 3d forever changes the way concert films will be made. Not only it is largely preaching to the converted and in particular the recently converted but the 3d is only immersive in parts, and while the.
A total of 14 songs are featured in the film, including new songs taken from the vertigo tours supporting album, how to dismantle an atomic bomb. Chinas top rocker cui jian set to get 3d concert film hollywood. Polarizers ensure that the left eye receives the left image and the right eye the right image. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing u2 3d near. Original imax 70mm film cell display featuring a unique u2 3d imax film cell. Empty twitter empty when u2 performed in south america in 2006 after an eightyear hiatus, they decided to bring some hightech goodies along with them to. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. The film portrays the passionate reactions of 80,000 fans from nine digital 3d camera systems as well as the exuberant onstage dynamic between u2 s bono, the edge, adam clayton and larry mullen jr, as they excite and inspire their massive audience. Big girls are best sounds like an outtake from u2 s pop album. It is the bands second feature film, following their 1988 rockumentary rattle and hum. Editing began in may 2006 and was completed in january 2008.
In january, 2008, u2 released its second commercial film, u2 3d, a movie that lets fans experience a u2 concert like never before. U2 3d is the brainchild of producer peter shapiro, a man well known for his contributions to the live music scene. May 17, 2010 u2 3d trailer the film was shot in south america during the bands vertigo tour entirely in digital 3d. I was still a preteen, and i was probably listening to what my parents put on like michael jackson, joe cocker, john denver, janis joplin, and willie nelson. With richard allen, dakota black, bono, chris carr. Beijing a 3d concert film and documentary on cui jian, chinas godfather of. Set during the 2006 vertigo tour, this massive project makes use. U2 3d is a 2008 3d concert film featuring irish rock band u2 performing in latin america during the vertigo tour in 2006. Chinas top rocker cui jian set to get 3d concert film. November 23, 2011 united states fusion camera system. U2 are currently touring behind the joshua tree, a thirty year old record with no connection to u2 3d. U23d film trailer vertigo cd uk u2 3d trailer grammy awards 06 album of the year grammy awards 06 vertigo all because of you how to dismantle an atomic bomb city of blinding lights sometimes you cant make it on your own original of the species how to dismantle an atomic bomb.
This concert film and its groundbreaking camerawork provide viewers with an immersive and unprecedented 3d experience of the legendary irish rockers acclaimed. Although theres an article named 3d film, there are also two other articles called 3d computer graphics yes, i know that u2 3d isnt animation, but still and 3d television. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing u2 3d near you. The worlds greatest band u2 filmed performing live in south africa on their vertigo. The song is pretty much the same as the version on all that you cant leave behind, except its about 20 seconds shorter. A front row ticket at a u2 concert can easily run you hundreds of dollars. Technically, next year will be the tenth anniversary of the films. U2 frontman bono also expressed interest in the project, and he convinced the other three members of the band to become involved in the project in the project repeated.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. First show with images shot in 3d, was recorded during the vertigo tour in concerts in brazil, argentina, mexico and chile. The official u2 website with all the latest news, video, audio, lyrics, photos, tour dates and ticket information. Concert film u2 3d is the first ever live action digital 3d film with many critics. When did you first have the idea to shoot a u2 concert film in digital 3d. It is the first 3d multicamera live shoot, and let me just say, wow. He also said that his decision to film in 3d was predicated on a desire to.
The movie all but proclaims u2 the worlds best rock band. U2 s the edge poses on the red carpet before the premiere of their film u2 3d at the sundance film festival in park city, utah, on saturday, jan. U2 3d is the perfect synergy of music, technology and magic. A concert film which captures bono and the u2 boys live in boston june 6, 2001. Pages in category u2 films the following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. U2 has been perhaps the biggest music act in the world since the late 1980s to the current day. Beijing a 3d concert film and documentary on cui jian, chinas godfather of rocknroll, is nearing completion with. May 19, 2007 bono from u2 speaks during the echo music awards ceremony in berlin march 25, 2007. Juans short film, the dead, which illustrates the work of american poet. Mar 01, 2008 that all changed when i went to a screening of u2 3d, a groundbreaking new concert film. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Three weeks into its wide release, u2 3d was playing in less than 100 theaters internationally.
U2 from the sky down full documentary film youtube. It is the bands second feature film, following their 1988. Brings hyperreal arena rock to the multiplex wired. Feb 21, 2008 u 2 celebrate their alphaplusmale status with the traditional belligerent euphoria in this 3d concert movie. U2 gets the digital 3d treatment in a new film that its makers say is a pioneering recreation of a live concert. Mar 22, 2011 producer of u2 3d to bring chinese rockers symphonic show to life. The project was created to experiment with a new type of 3d film technology pioneered by producer steve schklair. A 3d concert film, u2 3d, filmed at nine concerts during the latin. On the argentinean leg of the vertigo tour, spiraled cartoonphallic platforms jut from the stage, from which bono and. Jan 18, 2008 a ticket to u2 3d, the first ever digital live action 3d film, shot over months of the band touring in south america. He was owner of the famed wetlands preserve in new york city and now, in addition.
The 85minute film was shot at a series of vertigo tour concerts. There also isnt an easy event to tie this into anymore. Technically, next year will be the tenth anniversary of the films release. U2 3d is a unique cinematic experience that puts viewers within the pulsing energy of a stadium concert given by the worlds most popular band. Upon completion of the film, u2 3d became the third concert film from the vertigo tour huh. The film is an interactive experience which lets the viewer dictate different perspectives and angles of. U23d is a concert film of rock band u2 as they trek from argentina, mexico, chile and brazil. U2 celebrates 30 years of the classic album the joshua tree by playing all 11 songs as well as their greatest hits on their tour around the world. U2 3d is a 2008 americanproduced 3d concert film featuring rock band u2 performing during the vertigo tour in 2006. Producer of u2 3d to bring chinese rockers symphonic show to life. U2 3d is a unique cinematic experience that places viewers within the pulsing energy of a stadium concert given by the worlds most popular band.
Get u2 3d dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. To show the film in 2d merely requires not running one of the reels, and switching from a polarized lens to one that is not polarized. November 24, 2011 netherlands red epic cameras and 3ality technica rigs 2. Recorded at slane castle and completed at windmill lane studios. The film contains performances of 14 songs, including tracks from how to dismantle an atomic bomb 2004, the album supported by the tour.
U2 u2 3d by anthony kuzminski for unrated magazine february 23, 2008 ever since the momentous woodstock four decades back, the art of capturing a rock band on film has proved to be vitalizing, idealistic and at times downright. O filme foi gravado em varios espectaculos realizados na america do sul durante a vertigo tour em 2006. An independent film using 3d is a phenomenon that we will start seeing more and more of. With the imax debut of u2 3d, stateoftheart, threedimensional technology in this groundbreaking concert film invites fans of irelands premiere rock troubadours to experience a live show with an intensity, clarity and intimacy never before possible. U2 3d doesnt feel like going to an actual u2 showin fact, its probably better. The album and tour that u2 3d celebrated are over ten years old, so theyve missed a potential tenth anniversary opportunity. Bono was born paul david hewson in dublin, ireland on may 10, 1960, to iris rankin and brendan. Section b developments in 21st century cinema and film slideshare. U2 3d transforms a series of live concerts by one of the worlds most acclaimed bands into a completely new entertainment experience that takes viewers on an ex. U2 3d is a 2008 americanproduced 3d concert film featuring rock band u2 performing during. Live from chicago is a concert film by irish rock band u2, showcasing two concerts recorded at united center in chicago, illinois during. The film consists almost entirely of concert footage, with political statements addressed during several songs. The concert footage includes political and social statements made during the shows. U2 3d was the first 3d film to feature composite images with more than two layers.
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